Workforce Information Analyst, Band 5
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 2EL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9318-26-0006 |
Summary
1. Key Responsibilities Workforce Information and Analytical - Working in conjunction with the Principal Data Analyst to supply information on workforce related matters. - Work directly with the Principal Data Analyst to produce, analyse and present workforce related data.- Apply analytical skills to progress workforce development plans in conjunction with HR and Organisational development leaders and HR project leads. - Liaise and co-ordinate with financial management to ensure integrity of data held within HR management and payroll systems. - Work with HR professionals and line managers to ensure processes associated with workforce information and management are followed and kept under review depending upon the needs of systems and policies. - Establish and maintain appropriate audit of data held within the HR systems and maintain data validation and update routines to ensure data that is held is usable, valid and meets any statutory requirements. Ensure that HR support staff inputs data accurately and in a timely manner. - Maintain regular proactive dialogue with functions across the organisation in order to determine trends and identify matters that workforce information would assist in the planning and development of services. - Develop and maintain good communications with Directorate leads and end user teams to ensure that resources are in place to maximise the use of the ESR system, business processes are consistently applied, and to resolve system and workforce information needs. - To assist and support with data required for project work - A comprehensive understanding of the Electronic Staff Records system (ESR) or similar. - Technical knowledge of databases including working knowledge of NHS data definitions, terminology and ability to maintain and update the database. - Monitoring and analysis of existing reports to ensure the Principal Data Analyst and external stakeholders are advised of any problem areas; the information to be presented in a clear and concise manner. - Contribute to development and design of internal reports using Business Intelligence tools. Such reports are to be produced to deadlines and to support the Trust in meeting its objectives. - Understand, interpret and provide a meaningful response to ad hoc information requests. - To update and adapt systems, within the remit of this post, to ensure the accuracy and validity of information produced at all times, ensuring that the information provided is able to express complex datasets in the most efficient and effective manner. - To report any identified errors or poor-quality data to the Divisional Information Manager where there is a potential that the information may impact on the accuracy of the information reporting of the department. - To ensure ESR advice is given where administrators or managers require help and support to run reports or assistance on data - Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the post. - Basic understanding of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance issues and the principles of Equality and Diversity Professional Development, Education and Training - Degree level education or equivalent - Ideally in-depth knowledge of an information related field - Able to demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Communications and Working Relationships - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present highly complex information, taking account of the needs and level of the audience - Ability to write and present clear reports, short articles and presentations taking into account the audience who will receive it eg project work - Strong interpersonal skills, able to quickly build credibility and influence at all levels of the organisation and wider health/social care system - Ability to engage with senior staff at a professional level to identify management information needs. Ability to consider problems and issues in the broad context and look beyond the immediate situation. Other - Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions and where work is unpredictable, eg. constant phone calls requesting advice. - The ability to work on own initiative, responding to immediate requests General Working Conditions - 37.5hrs Working hours - Working pattern Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - Open to Job Share - Office presence required each week, with ability to be on site ideally 3 days per week. Open to flexible working including hybrid working Contact Details Luke Edward Rogerson (Principal Data Analyst) luke.rogerson@nhs.net 07553 713811 Please contact Luke by email in the first instance.