Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services: Data and Informatics Analyst.
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About The Role
This role focuses on supporting Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services (MOPS) through the collection, analysis, management, and reporting of data to support service delivery, performance monitoring, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making.
Main Duties
The Post Holder Is Responsible For
- Collecting, validating, analysing, and reporting data from a wide range of clinical, pharmacy, workforce, financial, digital, and patient administration systems.
- Supporting MOPS with mandatory, statutory, operational, performance, quality, and assurance reporting requirements.
- Undertaking audits and surveillance activities, analysing findings, identifying trends and risks, and presenting results in a clear and meaningful way.
- Producing accurate reports and dashboards, including graphical presentations, and disseminating information to key stakeholders.
- Developing and maintaining databases and reporting systems to support medicines optimisation and pharmacy services.
- Providing analytical support for service improvement initiatives, incidents, operational pressures, and emerging priorities.
- Working collaboratively with clinical, operational, digital, and corporate teams to ensure robust data governance and reporting.
- Contributing to departmental and Trust-wide policies, procedures, and quality improvement activities.
- Managing their own workload independently while working effectively as part of the wider MOPS team.
- Maintaining professional standards, upholding Trust values, supporting equality and diversity, and participating in continuous professional development.
Essential Person Specification Requirements
Person Specification Summary
Qualifications
- Information/IT qualification (Level 3) or equivalent relevant experience.
- Desirable: Microsoft Office Specialist (Excel) qualification.
- Desirable: Data Analyst qualification.
Experience
- Experience in collecting, extracting, analysing, and interpreting data.
- Experience producing accurate, timely, and meaningful reports.
- Experience presenting information to a variety of audiences.
- Experience working to targets and deadlines in a busy environment.
- Desirable: Experience or knowledge of Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services (MOPS).
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Knowledge and Awareness
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Understanding of personal limitations and when to seek support.
- Knowledge of NHS and Trust policies and procedures.
- Familiarity with Trust systems including Careflow Medicines Management, ILAB/COGNOS, ICNet, eMEDs, PPM+, WINDIP, and ECaMIS.
- Desirable: Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
- Desirable: Interest in Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services.
Skills And Abilities
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to analyse data and present findings clearly.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively.
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Other Requirements
- Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and information governance.
Be Part of MY Team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
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Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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