Job summary
- Main area
- Patient Safety
- Grade
- AfC Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-AGB-EMF20387-B6-A
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £41,957 - £50,387 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Datix Analyst
AfC Band 6
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join us as a Senior Datix Analyst within our Quality Governance Team.
This is a specialist role supporting the Trust’s local risk management system, currently DatixWeb. We are looking for someone with direct, practical experience of working with local risk management systems used in NHS or healthcare settings. This may include systems such as DatixWeb, DatixCloudIQ, Ulysses, InPhase, Radar or similar.
This is not a generic data analyst role. Applicants must clearly demonstrate experience of using or administering a safety Incident and risk governance system. Applications that do not clearly evidence relevant system experience are unlikely to be shortlisted.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Direct experience of using or administering a local risk management system, such as Datix, Ulysses, InPhase, Radar or similar.
- Experience of working with incident, risk, governance or patient safety data.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to develop clear reports and dashboards.
- Good understanding of data quality and the importance of accurate incident and risk information.
- Excellent communication and training skills, with the ability to support staff at all levels.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to system improvement, problem-solving and service development.
Experience of working in the NHS, or within a healthcare governance, risk or patient safety environment, would be highly desirable.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be the Trust’s in-house Datix specialist, supporting staff across our Divisions and satellite sites to use the system effectively. You will provide system advice, training and support, help maintain the quality and accuracy of data, develop reports and dashboards, and support the use of incident and risk information to identify themes, trends and learning.
The role will also support the Trust’s future transition to a new incident management system and continued development of reporting to the national Learning from Patient Safety Events service.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At Royal Surrey, you will be part of a supportive Clinical Governance team committed to quality, safety and improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to combine system expertise, data analysis and patient safety improvement in a role that has a direct impact on how we learn and improve.
Important information for applicants
We anticipate a high level of interest in this vacancy and reserve the right to close the advert early. Candidates are therefore advised to submit their application as soon as possible. Late applications will not be accepted once the vacancy has closed.
Shortlisting will focus strongly on whether applicants can demonstrate relevant experience of using or administering local risk management systems, particularly within NHS, healthcare, governance, risk or patient safety settings.
The selection process will include a face-to-face assessment and interview at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Candidates should expect to be on site for up to five hours on the assessment day. Interviews and assessments will be held in person only. We will not be offering online or Microsoft Teams interviews for this role.
This role supports the Trust’s quality improvement and governance agenda by ensuring the Datix system is effectively managed, optimised, and used to improve safety, learning, and performance.
Please read the job description for full details and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to the role
Desirable criteria
- Formal training in data analysis, business intelligence, or information management
- Training qualification or recognised experience in designing and delivering training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in administering and optimising Datix or another incident management system
- Experience of leading system upgrades or migrations, including change management
- Knowledge of NHS governance, patient safety reporting, and LFPSE requirements
- Experience in developing reports, dashboards, and data visualisations
- Knowledge of national patient safety policy and statutory reporting obligations
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a healthcare or NHS setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Pawlin
- Job title
- Head of Patient Safety & Quality
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Simon Pawlin, Head of Patient Safety and Quality, at [email protected].
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