Senior Performance Analyst | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 January 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7677079/413-101695-PERF-SD |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen in the Performance Management Department for a full time Senior Performance Analyst to cover a secondment for a 12-month period. The team requires an enthusiastic team member who can demonstrate strong data analysis skills based on experiences working within an NHS Cancer data/information-based environment. You will use this comprehensive experience to develop solutions in a pressured and ever-changing working environment based on tight timescales. The role also requires experience of supervising a team and providing guidance and coaching to junior team members.
You will be an experienced user of the Microsoft Office Suite and will have excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate confidently with all levels of staff on a wide range of performance issues.
Playing an important role within the Performance Team, the post holder will be a key part in providing a professional Trust-wide performance information service.
The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Performance, & Senior Performance Lead by providing high level analysis and reporting expertise to ensure accurate and timely performance information is provided to meet internal, external and mandatory reporting requirements.
The post holder must be an expert in the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of information, contributing to the provision of a timely and quality Performance Management service across the Trust.
The post holder will be required to work autonomously in the creation of both standard/regular analytical reports and develop new reports as and when required in a way that is user friendly.
To work with the Head of Performance and Senior Performance Lead in order to provide expert advice and guidance to other senior members of the Trust. To help assess the impact of change within the information environment and any associated timetables for completion and delivery.
To have a broad understanding of current and future performance information issues and to be able to offer to take on duties and responsibilities of Head of Performance and other senior colleagues when necessary and appropriate.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To assist the Head of Performance & Senior Performance Lead in providing a professional Trust-wide performance information service, fully utilising the Trusts multiple systems with the appropriate complex query methods and tools.
2. To assist in the day-to-day supervision of the Trusts Data Quality function and work collaboratively with operational teams and the Data Insights team to develop solutions to data related issues.
3. To be able to interpret, extract, manage and analyse highly complex datasets using spreadsheets, databases and other analysis tools.
4. Utilise system knowledge to advance the Trust with data collection and performance reporting solutions for; local & national performance standards, referral pathways and clinical multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings. To plan change with the appropriate department heads, clinical service managers etc. To implement new processes and data solutions to meet current and anticipated requirements.
5. To discuss complex issues with members of the team and the users of the service to implement the best solutions. To input expert advice and knowledge for the direction of the team.
6. To assist the Head of Performance & Senior Performance Lead in the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other information to support service improvement at corporate, divisional and individual level.
7. Strongly support and progress the Christie to position itself in readiness for National Cancer Standards, Cancer Waiting Times Database (CWT), the Electronic Patient Record, and provision of the National Waiting List Minimum Data Set. To work with the Heads of Performance Management, Income Team, Data Insights, Data Engineering and operational teams on the complex processes involved. To identify changes in processes and identify risks ensuring that the Trust can meet these national timetables and targets.
8. As a senior member of the Performance Management Department, work with all clinical divisions, develop and implement systems to monitor the Trusts activity and performance throughout the year. To be an active member of the Trust’s internal monitoring groups along side representatives from Data Insights, Data Engineering and Finance. To lead on all performance input, bringing expertise and knowledge to the group.
9. Engage with clinicians and managers to assess and advise the most effective way to analyse and present data for greatest impact. To lead and guide the department on various projects as they arise.
10. Work with Data Insights and Data Engineering teams to provide operational information to support patient management and any other functions as necessary. Having the responsibility to adapt performance information systems to meet the specification of others.
11. To act as a leading member of the Trust’s internal performance reporting groups to help in integrating the Trusts’ information resources at a senior level by drawing on experience and intricate knowledge of Trust data systems. To promote information governance and ensure members of the group are advised by Trust representatives on all appropriate matters.
12. To maintain an up to date knowledge of developments of NHS Information flows, data requirements and collection methodologies employed.
13. Actively feedback and represent the operational function of the performance and Data Quality department in all relevant Trust wide groups, also further specialised local groups as required.
14. Responsible for day-to-day operational supervision of the junior members of the Data Quality team and provide a coaching and training role as and where appropriate as part of their personal development.
15. Use external and internal relationships along with NHS policy to maintain an up to date knowledge of local and national developments, documentation, procedures and targets for the main areas of work within the responsibility of the post. To seek regular training and development and every opportunity.
16. Any other tasks deemed relevant and appropriate to the post as identified by the line manager
Additional Requirements
1. Follow risk management procedures at all times, including the identification, assessment and management of risk within the division.
2. To abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
3. To be responsible for own professional/personal development, including participating in 6 monthly appraisal and personal development planning.
4. To ensure all the principles and practices associated with Caldicott and Data Protection legislation are rigorously adhered to.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025
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