The Adult Social Care Statistics team at NHS Digital are currently
seeking to recruit a number of secondees from local authorities. The
aim is to draw on their experience of working with a range of adult
social care data, to improve our understanding of the uses and flows
of data within the sector.
The purpose of these roles will be to:
- provide expert guidance and insight about the collection of
mandatory data returns, including the development of appropriate
data quality processes and guidance documentation
- take a relevant role in the development of specific aspects of
national data collections, engaging with data providers across local
authorities (as appropriate)
- provide expert advice and input into the preparation of Official
and National Statistics and the development of solutions which best
fit the needs of stakeholders and customers including local
authorities, DHSC, ADASS, LGA, CQC
- support NHS Digital staff in jointly chairing the relevant
collection user groups to ensure that sector level concerns are
being communicated appropriately
- confidently engage with stakeholders and colleagues
- participate in knowledge transfer to ensure the analytical team
develops a wider knowledge of local government practices and areas
of concern for the sector
About you
These secondment roles would be suitable for experienced
performance/data or information analysts, finance professionals or
individuals who are familiar with the data from one (or more) of the
adult social care data returns, who would like the opportunity to:
- influence the development, content and analysis of national data
collections and the way in which our official statistics are
disseminated
- develop their communication skills through involvement with
collection user groups and local authority networks
- increase their knowledge of national data and information
standards, policies and procedures
- bring their experience to bear in developing the knowledge of the
NHS Digital adult social care statistics team
- obtain insight into the production of national and official
statistics.
Further information about the opportunities is available here
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the roles available and
your suitability for them please contact socialcare.statistics@nhs.net.
To apply please complete the expression of interest details and
return to socialcare.statistics@nhs.net
by close of 21st June 2019.