Information Specialist

Information Specialist

Employer: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Woodside Building, Rotherham, S60 2TY
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, flexible working
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Band: 6
Visa Sponsorship: Not available – the Trust does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have an alternative right to work in the UK.
Closing Date: 20 November 2026
Reference: C9165-26-09-114

Job Overview

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Information Specialist to join its Business Intelligence Analytics Team within the Commissioning Intelligence Function.

This is an opportunity for an experienced information or data analyst to use healthcare data to support service delivery, financial reporting and decision-making across the Rotherham-Barnsley Partnership.

You will work with complex data from multiple sources, develop reporting solutions and support the delivery of accurate clinical activity information, performance indicators and commissioning intelligence.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and maintenance of the Trust’s data warehouse, analytics platforms and data pipelines.

The team operates a hybrid working model, with flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.

Important: Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not currently offered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate, analyse and report data and key performance indicators relating to healthcare activity and charging mechanisms.
• Support internal and external reporting submissions.
• Analyse financial and clinical activity information across different Care Groups.
• Gather, interpret and present complex data from multiple sources.
• Identify trends, issues and key messages to support management decisions.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Microsoft SQL Server data warehouse.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using ETL processes aligned with Kimball methodology.
• Support data quality, performance, security and integrity.
• Apply DevOps and change control practices when delivering technical solutions.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues, promoting good practice in information management.

Essential Requirements

Applicants should demonstrate:

• A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience working in a specialist information or data analyst environment.
• Working knowledge of NHS payment mechanisms and SUS.
• Experience working within an information or data management environment.
• Knowledge of NHS key performance metrics and national reporting requirements.
• Experience analysing and presenting complex information from multiple data sources.
• Knowledge of working with databases to produce charts, reports and visualisations.
• T-SQL scripting knowledge, including views, stored procedures, cursors and functions.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience using analytical or business intelligence tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SQL.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Relevant continuing professional development, including Microsoft products, team leadership or health and social care policy, is also desirable as part of the essential qualification criteria.

Qualifications and Experience

You should be educated to degree level in a relevant subject or have equivalent experience at a similar level in a specialist information or data analyst role.

Experience in information or data management is essential.

Candidates should also demonstrate the ability to analyse numerical and written information, draw appropriate conclusions and communicate complex findings clearly.

Working Pattern

• Permanent position.
• Full-time employment.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Hybrid working model.

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive:

• Annual salary of £39,959 to £48,117 (pro rata).
• NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 employment.
• Permanent employment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to training and professional development.
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills in contracting and commissioning data.
• NHS pension scheme and other applicable NHS staff benefits.

About The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and community healthcare services to a local population of approximately 270,000 people.

The Trust is committed to delivering exceptional healthcare through its values of being Ambitious, Caring and Together.

Joining the organisation offers an opportunity to contribute to healthcare improvements while developing your professional skills within a supportive Business Intelligence team.

Visa Sponsorship Information

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

The employer explicitly states that it does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role.

Applications are welcome from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Application and Selection Process

Interested candidates should review the full job description and person specification before submitting an application.

Applicants should demonstrate their experience in information management, NHS payment mechanisms, SQL, data analysis and business intelligence.

For further information about the position, contact:

Contact: Elizabeth Wardle
Email: elizabeth.wardle2@nhs.net
Telephone: 07913 954182

Closing date: 20 November 2026

Job Reference: C9165-26-09-114