Information Analyst

Principal Information Analyst – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £49,387 – £56,515 per annum (pro rata)

Location: Scunthorpe General Hospital, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH

Employer: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time (flexible hybrid working)

Pay Band: Band 7

Reference Number: 208-D2CCC1-26-1

Date Posted: 10 November 2026

Closing Date: 19 November 2026

Visa Sponsorship: Yes – Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered.

Job Overview

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Principal Information Analyst to join its Commissioning Information team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare data professional to lead a team of analysts, deliver high-quality commissioning intelligence and support important decision-making across Commissioning, Contracting, Finance and Information Services.

The successful candidate will lead the production and analysis of complex healthcare information, ensuring the accuracy and quality of activity and financial data. You will also support commissioning and contracting requirements, validate activity between providers and commissioners, and develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Using SQL, Power BI and other advanced analytical tools, you will transform complex healthcare data into meaningful information that supports financial assurance, service planning and operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Commissioning Information Team, providing supervision, mentoring and professional development.
• Oversee workload planning, quality assurance and the delivery of routine and ad-hoc analytical reports.
• Analyse complex healthcare information to support commissioning and contracting activities.
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of activity and financial information.
• Validate activity information between healthcare providers and commissioners.
• Provide specialist advice on the NHS Payment Scheme, Commissioning Data Sets (CDS) and NHS commissioning requirements.
• Use SQL, Power BI and advanced analytical techniques to produce meaningful reports and insights.
• Develop and improve reporting processes and information systems.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Information Services, Finance, Contracting, commissioners and external partners.
• Promote data quality and ensure compliance with national and local information standards.

Essential Requirements

Applicants should demonstrate:

• A degree qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
• Excellent understanding of NHS data sets.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• Advanced SQL programming and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience presenting complex information to different audiences.
• Experience managing and supervising staff, including appraisals, objective setting and staff development.
• Experience using hospital systems, including Patient Administration Systems.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of data modelling techniques and statistical methodologies.
• Experience using Power BI and SSRS reporting tools.
• Negotiation and change management skills.

Working Arrangements

The position is based within the Commissioning Portfolio of Information Services, with flexible hybrid working across the Trust’s sites and from home.

The Trust also encourages flexible working arrangements to support employee wellbeing, work-life balance and individual working preferences, where compatible with service requirements.

About the Employer

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of the Humber Health Partnership, one of the largest acute and community healthcare partnership arrangements in the NHS.

Together with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the partnership serves approximately 1.65 million people and employs nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites.

The partnership is committed to delivering excellent hospital and community services while supporting staff development, inclusion, innovation and high-quality patient care.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Flexible hybrid working opportunities.
• Permanent employment.
• Opportunities to lead and develop an analytical team.
• Professional development and ongoing learning.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to staff health, wellbeing and work-life balance.

Please note that the successful candidate may be required to pay for the cost of their DBS check, where applicable.

The role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Visa Sponsorship Information

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for this position.

The employer explicitly confirms that 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.

Candidates applying from outside the UK should also be aware of the applicable UK criminal record certificate requirements for overseas applicants.

Application and Selection Process

Interested candidates should review the full job description and person specification before applying.

Applications should be submitted online through the official NHS Jobs recruitment portal.

Closing Date: 19 November 2026

Contact for Further Information

Contact: Hannah Langley – Lead Information Analyst

Email: hannah.langley4@nhs.net

Telephone: 01482 468133

Employer Website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/