Job summary
- Main area
- Health Innovation Wessex
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 14 months (Covering Maternity Leave until Jan 2028)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-HS030926
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton Science Park Chilworth
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 - Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Closing
- 01/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/10/2026
Employer heading
Data Analyst and Quality Lead
Band 8a
Job overview
Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join one of England's leading health innovation organisations as a Data Analyst and Quality Lead at a pivotal moment for the NHS, life sciences sector and the wider health and care system.
Job Title: Data Analyst and Quality Lead
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Length: 14 month secondment/fixed-term vacancy covering maternity leave until January 2028.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a curious, collaborative and flexible individual with a track record of delivering organisational effectiveness.
You will bring:
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A strong ability to develop and implement data management schedules, processes and tools, ensuring quality, accuracy and consistency across tools and systems.
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Experience of co-ordinating data collecting and producing data visuals and dashboards to support our operational governance framework, complete checks and analysis, validate data, trends and opportunities for improvement.
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Demonstrable project management skills and experience
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An ability to work effectively across organisational and sector boundaries.
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Experience in supporting organisations to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
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A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for patients, populations and communities
Experience within healthcare or innovation would be advantageous
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, University Hospital Southampton is working in partnership with Health Innovation Wessex.
At Health Innovation Wessex, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate how we support some of the most important challenges facing health and care today while helping shape the future of innovation across the NHS.
You will join a highly regarded organisation with a national reputation for collaboration, delivery and impact.
Health Innovation Wessex is a company limited by guarantee, owned by the NHS and University Members with staff hosted by University Hospital Southampton.
We offer:
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A unique opportunity to work at the forefront of health innovation and healthcare transformation.
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Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - provides for a minimum of 2 days in office or out visiting partners/stakeholders and home working aligned to the role and business needs.
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Commitment to professional development, leadership growth and continuous learning.
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A collaborative, ambitious and supportive culture.
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An organisation committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive.
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Modern office facilities at Southampton Science Park in Chilworth, one of the UK's leading centres for science, technology and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Health Innovation Wessex is looking for a Data Analyst and Quality Lead to support our work across locally and nationally commissioned innovation programmes and provide to corporate reporting.
This is a key role helping us strengthen data quality, develop dashboards and reports, and provide the insight our teams, leaders and partners need to understand performance, manage risk and demonstrate impact.
You’ll work across a varied portfolio, collaborating with colleagues and partners across health, care, academia and industry. We’re looking for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate data clearly to different audiences
What You'll Be Responsible For
You will:
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Hold responsibility for project managing our external data submissions for our NHS England and Office for Life Science commissions.
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Support teams to demonstrate their impact across delivery programmes.
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Represent the organisation at external data and performance meeting.
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Develop and implement data management schedules, processes and tools, ensuring quality, accuracy and consistency across tools and systems.
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Co-ordinate data collecting and produce data visuals and dashboards to support our operational governance framework, complete checks and analysis, validate data, trends and opportunities for improvement.
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Maintain a central repository for status reports and provide timely updates and performance reports.
Join Us
This is an opportunity for a Data Analyst and Quality Lead who wants to make a lasting difference to health outcomes, healthcare transformation and economic growth.
If you are passionate about innovation, inspired by the future of the NHS and excited by the opportunity to shape the next chapter of Health Innovation Wessex, we would love to hear from you.
Together, we can accelerate innovation, improve lives and create a healthier future for Wessex and beyond.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Professionally qualified or a relevant degree, plus extensive project or programme management experience or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
- Educated to MSc level or equivalent in data science, data analytics
- Knowledge of the specialist work practices and/ or professional guidelines relevant to the Health Innovation Wessex’s area
Desirable criteria
- Management/leadership qualifications or training
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Significant knowledge and experience of developing data models and reports working with both quantitative and qualitative data
- A thorough understanding of best practices in data management including knowledge and experience in data quality, ideally within the context of an organisation that reports to multiple commissioners
- Experience of co-ordination and planning of complex information improvement projects
- Experience of working closely with others to specify project analysis and outputs
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health and social service functions
- Understanding of current policy and national drivers
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Williams
- Job title
- Associate Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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