Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytically skilled Patient Safety Data Analyst.
This pivotal role is central to strengthening patient safety across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire by providing high-quality data insight, intelligence, and analytical support. You will drive improvements through robust data analysis, enabling the organisation to meet key patient safety objectives and deliver an evidence-based approach to learning and quality improvement.
This role requires excellent analytical skills, strong communication abilities, and the confidence to translate complex information into clear messages that support organisational learning and safer care.
If you are passionate about using data to drive meaningful improvement, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are committed to supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
This pivotal role will actively drive measurable improvements in patient safety by harnessing advanced data analytics to inform strategic decision-making, underpin effective incident responses, and rigorously evaluate the impact of safety interventions.
As an integral member of our team, you will play a central part in the implementation, monitoring, and continual enhancement of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). You will ensure that our organisation’s approach to patient safety remains robust, evidence-based, and rooted in a culture of ongoing learning and quality improvement.
A key responsibility will be the comprehensive monitoring, in-depth analysis, and clear evidencing of progress in meeting essential clinical compliance targets, particularly in relation to sepsis, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
The role demands proactive identification of trends and risks, provision of actionable insights to multidisciplinary stakeholders, and a commitment to championing best practice in data governance and patient safety across the organisation
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Data analyst qualification or equivalent experience
- Information Technology qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post to Postgraduate level of equivalent
- Involvement in project management
Desirable
- Quality Improvement method utilised identified/ qualification
- Attained/ working towards a Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Strong understanding of patient safety concepts, quality improvement methodologies, and the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) or similar frameworks.
- Technical expertise in data extraction and analysis such as Access, Excel, Power BI, Business Objects, SQL, Qlikview
- Detailed analysis and validation of various types of data to inform assessment of performance and to identify opportunities for improvement
- Experience of understanding data to support the writing of reports or briefing papers
- Ability to manage a diverse workload and to meet set deadlines
Desirable
- Experience in NHS information and data analysis environment
- Experience supporting investigations, root cause analysis, thematic reviews, and compliance audits in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of NHS targets and performance indicators
- Demonstrated ability to develop workforce KPI dashboards from electronic staffing systems
Skills
Essential
- Proactive, creative and flexible approach, able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for delegated areas of responsibility
- Ability to analyse data, draw conclusions and provide recommendations.
- Good analytical report writing and presentation skills able to manipulate data from a variety of sources and present in the most appropriate format (map, chart, table, graph etc.)
- Ability to work co-operatively with both clinical and non-clinical staff including other management teams within the Trust and to develop effective working relationships within the Clinical Management Groups.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals and teams.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience working with SPC (Statistical Process Control) and other statistical skills analysis tools.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 23 April 2026
