Information Officer Job Description

The post holder will be responsible for producing regular and ad-hoc internal reports to managers. They will also be
required to complete statutory returns and for ensuring that all associated deadlines are met.

1. support managers in the decision-making process by ensuring that the information
generated by the department is accurate, timely and fit for its purpose‟;
2. produce and distribute weekly and monthly reports that monitor key areas of activity and distribute to senior managers and the Executive Team as appropriate;
3. complete weekly, monthly and quarterly statutory returns
4. provide daily PTLs
5. complete the weekly, and in times of high-pressure daily report, which reports on key
areas of activity within the company
6. collate and update information to support performance report;
7. answer ad-hoc requests received into the Performance/ Information department;
8. maintain and interrogate “stand-alone” databases for the production of information reports which
are not supported by the PAS;
9. interrogate the data warehouse using SQL script and MS reporting tools;

10. use the data warehouse for all appropriate information requests;
 

11. contribute to the development of the data warehouse, its associated reports and
„dashboards‟;
12. update the attendance management system for the information team;
13. manage and order stationary as required;
14. work towards achieving the objectives discussed and agreed with your line manager and included
in your Personal Development Plan (PDP). These objectives will reflect the objectives of the department;
15. provide cover for certain colleagues in the Information Team during holidays, sickness etc. This may include attending meetings and communicating with the Executive Team;

16. adhere to the guidelines of Information Governance Toolkit and Data Accreditation by documenting new, and updating current, procedures to reflect changes to the reporting requirements both internally and externally;
18. liaise closely with the Data Quality Team to identify and correct any problems relating to the quality
of data held on the Trust‟s systems.

Experience

Previous experience of working in an NHS information environment;
Experience of producing numerical analysis studies;

Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to communicate at all levels and with
external agencies; MS Office skills to advanced level, particularly Word and Excel;
Able to apply good statistical techniques;
Well-developed database querying skills;
Well-developed understanding of relational database
structure;

Knowledge
Knowledge of NHS National key indicators;
Knowledge of information flows within the NHS;
Good understanding of current information issues in the NHS;
Good understanding of data protection, FOI
Able to provide advice and support in specialist information areas;

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Information Officer Job Description