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Principal Data Analyst

East London NHS Foundation Trust

London, E2 9NJ £58,133 – £65,261 a year Permanent Posted 1 September 2026 Apply by 20 September 2026

Home Office register entry: East London NHS Foundation Trust, London

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Role description

Job summary

This is an exciting lead analysis role joining a multi award winningData and Analysis department. (Royal Statistical Society Florence Nightingale Award 2022; Health Service Journal Driving Change thorough Data and Analytics 2024).

The post holder will support the provision of high quality data to clinical and operational colleagues. The post holder will have experience of reporting from large and complicated healthcare datasets to support and develop analytical reporting to help the trust improve the healthcare of the population we serve.

You will be passionate about data and analysis and will embrace new technology and statistical approaches to engage and encourage stakeholders throughout the trust to use data to support evidence based decision making.

You will be supported by the departments strategic training plan following NHS England's National Competency Framework.

This is a London office based role involving significant face to face interaction presenting analysis at face to face workshops, masterclasses and away days.

Main duties of the job

The ability to analyse, interpret and present, both face to face and virtually, complex data and information from a variety of sources and formats into information that is consistent, accurate, relevant and appropriate for use by a variety of audiences.

You will be a self-motivated, capable and adaptable Data Analyst with strong database query skills (SQL) to take a leading role in meeting the ever-growing business intelligence needs of our Services in East London. The post holder will have excellent data analysis skills and the ability to present complex data and information using Power BI, Excel or similar visualisation tools.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year Per Annum, Inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CP8219251

Job locations

East London NHS Foundation Trust, The Green

1 Roger Dowley Court, Russia Lane

London

E2 9NJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience to an equivalent

Desirable

Evidence of continuous Professional development in Data and Analysis.

Experience

Essential

Extremely numerate and able to analyse and interpret data and information accurately and effectively both face to face and virtually
Experience of using SQL to manipulate data.

Desirable

Experience of working with NHS datasets, and knowledge of the NHS data dictionary definitions
Knowledge of Quality Improvement.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively highly complex information to all staff groups in virtual and face to face environments, workshops and away days

Desirable

Understanding of the workings of a Mental and Community Health provider organisation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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