Leadership of a skilled and driven team delivering data reporting and analysis within the Leeds Office of Data Analytics.

The purpose of the Business Unit is to provide a skilled, agile, flexible and highly responsive team of people with expertise in programme, change, relationship management, improvement and Population Health Management to enable system integration and wider organisatinal transformation.My role:• Provides professional leadership and management to a team of around 30 people• Supports the development of a skilled, agile and cohesive team working to standardised processes and… Show more The purpose of the Business Unit is to provide a skilled, agile, flexible and highly responsive team of people with expertise in programme, change, relationship management, improvement and Population Health Management to enable system integration and wider organisatinal transformation.My role:• Provides professional leadership and management to a team of around 30 people• Supports the development of a skilled, agile and cohesive team working to standardised processes and methodologies• Provide senior programme and project management, improvement and Population Health Management expertise to specific work programmes• Provide advice and direct support with complex change programmes and projects being delivered across the organisation• Ensure that expertise from across the Business Unit is deployed and blended into matrix teams across the organisation• Encourage and seek feedback from team members to understand failures and opportunities for improvement• Ensure that people with appropriate expertise and skills are matched to the requirement of resource requests and other people leading matrix teams• Form trusted relationships with members of the Executive Team, Portfolio Holders and other members of the Senior Leadership tier• Provide high quality project, programme and change management support based on agreed methodologies, (NHS Model for Improvement, PRINCE2)• Support team members to ensure the expertise provided by the team in data driven, measurable and underpinned by Population Health Management approaches• Demonstrate compassionate leadership and create a culture where extreme teaming can thrive Show less

As Local Care Partnerships (LCP) Intelligence Manager, responsible for delivering intelligence and tracking quality improvements in the health and wellbeing of people served by Local Care Partnerships (LCPs) in Leeds through a Population Health Management approach. Leading the development of the LCP intelligence support and having operational responsibility for the implementation of quality improvement monitoring. Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Using… Show more As Local Care Partnerships (LCP) Intelligence Manager, responsible for delivering intelligence and tracking quality improvements in the health and wellbeing of people served by Local Care Partnerships (LCPs) in Leeds through a Population Health Management approach. Leading the development of the LCP intelligence support and having operational responsibility for the implementation of quality improvement monitoring. Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Using intelligence to understand priority needs for a local population; translate those priorities into targeted redesign interventions and monitor rapid improvement cycles in healthcare. Working with LCPs to test and embed a population health management approach transforming how care is designed, planned and delivered across communities to optimise outcomes and experience, reducing unwarranted variation. Show less

• Deliver a full analytical service to clinical and corporate services within Leeds Community Healthcare using in depth specialist knowledge to contribute to and implement Trust-wide frameworks and strategies to ensure that relevant, consistent and timely performance reports are designed, developed and produced for clinical services and other stakeholders.• Support the Trust’s performance management framework by building good working relationship with the clinical services and providing… Show more • Deliver a full analytical service to clinical and corporate services within Leeds Community Healthcare using in depth specialist knowledge to contribute to and implement Trust-wide frameworks and strategies to ensure that relevant, consistent and timely performance reports are designed, developed and produced for clinical services and other stakeholders.• Support the Trust’s performance management framework by building good working relationship with the clinical services and providing expert input to performance and business intelligence related projects.• Co-ordinate the work of the Business Intelligence team to ensure that good narrative information on areas of interest is available and to ensure clinical services are supported to improve areas of concern. • Ensure that the Business Intelligence Team develops and maintains regular reporting of Trust-wide and service specific information that allows the Trust and its services to monitor progress. • Support ongoing business intelligence projects by completing complex ad-hoc analyses and developing information systems such as the data warehouse and reporting software to best deliver regular reporting and suggest developments to the clinical information systems used by the Trust to ensure appropriate and accurate data is collected. Thereby delivering information that can be effectively used by services to monitor their performance and develop their services. Show less

Provide expert advice across a range of Information management and technology areas e.g. systems development, implementation, report production, analysis and interpretation• Analyse highly complex data and design, adapt, develop and implement sophisticated business reporting systems that enable the delivery of key clinical and management information to directors, managers and staff at all levels within the Trust.• Ensure that any contractually or nationally mandated datasets and returns… Show more Provide expert advice across a range of Information management and technology areas e.g. systems development, implementation, report production, analysis and interpretation• Analyse highly complex data and design, adapt, develop and implement sophisticated business reporting systems that enable the delivery of key clinical and management information to directors, managers and staff at all levels within the Trust.• Ensure that any contractually or nationally mandated datasets and returns are developed and submitted, within time and to acceptable levels of data quality and in accordance with processes agreed with key stakeholders.• Responsible for managing the deployment, operation and development, including reviews, updates, upgrades of modern reporting systems, which enable the delivery and performance management of care across the Trust’s clinical services.• Responsible for leading the development and introduction of a range of specialised reporting systems enabling the Trust to meet its statutory obligations and to meet NHS England, Department of Health or local Commissioner performance targets in areas such as 18 weeks reporting CQUIN• Delivery of an analytical and data interpretation service which allows the trust to monitor the quantitative and qualitative performance of activity, finance and workforce measures, providing the opportunity to challenge performance in areas which are not within acceptable tolerances.• Responsible for ensuring that appropriate information is available for services to utilise for quality and service improvements initiatives and that clinical staff are trained and enabled to understand and utilise this information effectively• Work across the organisation to create a culture of continuous improvement and a better way of working that releases the massive creativity and passion of those who deliver and those who use services to continually reflect, test, learn and improve the health and healthcare for the population of Leeds. Show less

Data means different things to different people. I'm one of the founders of Leeds Data Thing, a group set up with the primary aim of helping people who are passionate about creating things and getting the most from the data they hold to meet over a pint or two, share ideas and learn new things. Together, the steering group aims to ensure that Leeds is a focus for data innovation. So far we've organised a plethora of events - from presentations in pubs to a virtual time capsule… Show more Data means different things to different people. I'm one of the founders of Leeds Data Thing, a group set up with the primary aim of helping people who are passionate about creating things and getting the most from the data they hold to meet over a pint or two, share ideas and learn new things. Together, the steering group aims to ensure that Leeds is a focus for data innovation. So far we've organised a plethora of events - from presentations in pubs to a virtual time capsule of how Leeds views Big Data, to Global Data Challenges (with participants in over twenty countries worldwide).The group continues to facilitate regular information sharing and knowledge leading events in the city of Leeds. Show less

The Leeds Institute for Quality Healthcare is developing a new approach to the delivery of quality healthcare across the whole healthcare system in Leeds looking to encourage improvement across the whole healthcare system. Working in a small and dynamic team with responsibility for the production, analysis, interpretation and delivery of high quality, consistent and timely data and engaging analysis.Identify and create relationships across the City of Leeds Health system to facilitate… Show more The Leeds Institute for Quality Healthcare is developing a new approach to the delivery of quality healthcare across the whole healthcare system in Leeds looking to encourage improvement across the whole healthcare system. Working in a small and dynamic team with responsibility for the production, analysis, interpretation and delivery of high quality, consistent and timely data and engaging analysis.Identify and create relationships across the City of Leeds Health system to facilitate learning and development and shared experiences in the identification, collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of health data for quality improvementIdentify opportunities to analyse and utilise data from multiple sourcesBe responsible for the creation, development, maintenance and management of databases and systems within areas of responsibility.Create financial, qualitative, and quantitative reports and forecasting tools that assist understanding of all areas of performance in the clinical area Support the development tools to be used in securing quality improvement Work with clinical and non-clinical staff to use data to improve outcomesProvide training and support to staff in the development and use of datasets for improvementIdentify and communicate data quality issues, and ensure that data used are valid and reliable; and investigate data anomalies where appropriateIdentify any gaps in data knowledge and work with data providers and data owners to build and maximise mutually beneficial relationshipsEnsure data is managed securely in line with data protection legislation and relevant policies and procedures Show less

Support and drive forward the HSCIC's Reference Data Service, acting as the lead for organisational reference data assets.Engagement with key organisational programmes of work identifying reference data requirements.Develop forward thinking projects to embed Reference Data into organisational programmes, such as the implementation of the National Address Gazetteer, identifying and implementing the UPRN as a key linking and identification asset for addressable assets.Lead… Show more Support and drive forward the HSCIC's Reference Data Service, acting as the lead for organisational reference data assets.Engagement with key organisational programmes of work identifying reference data requirements.Develop forward thinking projects to embed Reference Data into organisational programmes, such as the implementation of the National Address Gazetteer, identifying and implementing the UPRN as a key linking and identification asset for addressable assets.Lead on the identification of key requirements to build an API to allow Reference Data to be consumed by key organisational systems and to the wider developer and Open Data community.Lead the organisation as the subject expert for Geography, Spatial Data and Data Visualisation.Set the agenda for the team within the context of the Corporate strategy and Directorate objectives.Lead the team and develop the skills and confidence of team members through information sharing team meetings and discussions. Disseminating and supporting corporate messages by embedding them into the fabric of the team, such as Values at Work.Raise awareness of the team by proactively highlighting the benefits of Reference Data to senior managers and joining programmes and people together as necessary to share best practice.Engagement with senior managers from the NHS health and social care organisations, establishing and developing relationships with data providers. Establishment of regular communication channels from a monthly e-bulletin, redesigned change process, improved new work request process and implementation of corporate service management tool.Maintain a customer focus including an understanding of effective customer management and successful stakeholder engagement is required.Carry out Performance Development Reviews and contribute to the Directorate Training Plan.Regularly review and manage the team Risks and Issues Register and complete monthly Directorate monitoring reports. Show less

Lead on Data Visualisation project and improvement of statistical presentation.Lead on production of quarterly data release of registered patients by GP PracticeLead on analysis and best use of NHS Contraception Services data for future improved publicationSupport both HSCIC and Department of Health on the use of GI and GIS. Raise awareness and influence where necessary on the impact of geography on the proposed changes in structure of the NHS in… Show more Lead on Data Visualisation project and improvement of statistical presentation.Lead on production of quarterly data release of registered patients by GP PracticeLead on analysis and best use of NHS Contraception Services data for future improved publicationSupport both HSCIC and Department of Health on the use of GI and GIS. Raise awareness and influence where necessary on the impact of geography on the proposed changes in structure of the NHS in England.Acheivements and projects whilst in role:Lead on the day to day running and contract management of the NHS Digital Mapping Agreement. Lead on the implementation of the Public Sector Mapping Agreement representing the views of the Health sector. This included the Transition Group, Implementation Group, Licence Review Group and Communications Group. Member of the Public Sector Mapping Agreement Interim GI User Group representing the Health sector.Support the NHS IC and Department of Health with Pan Government Agreement requirements. Business Analysis - Data Collections from Health Protection Agency (HPA) and Public Health files (ONS). PROMS, Renal Audit.Service Delivery of web based World Class Commissioning Data Packs.Supporting the Strategic Partnership between the NHS IC and Leeds University. Show less

Lead on delivery of General Practitioners (GP) and Practice national NHS workforce collections including the annual GP Workforce censusProvide support, information and advice on GP data enquires including responses to Parliamentary QuestionsFacilitate and support on-going development of GP collection and analysis systemsCommunicate effectively with both internal (other teams within the HSCIC) and key external stakeholders (including, DH, Health Education England, NHS England, area… Show more Lead on delivery of General Practitioners (GP) and Practice national NHS workforce collections including the annual GP Workforce censusProvide support, information and advice on GP data enquires including responses to Parliamentary QuestionsFacilitate and support on-going development of GP collection and analysis systemsCommunicate effectively with both internal (other teams within the HSCIC) and key external stakeholders (including, DH, Health Education England, NHS England, area teams, universities, press and the public)Manage an Information Analyst directly and a team of 4 in total. Show less

Establishment of a Wakefield Data Observatory.Embedding the use of Geographical Information and spatial analytical techniques across the organisation.Development of Instant Atlas for disseminating statistical dataResponsible for identifying information needs and developing G.I.S. solutions to support strategic and operational decision making.Responsible for implementing, developing and managing a web based G.I.S. including a spatial data warehouse using Oracle… Show more Establishment of a Wakefield Data Observatory.Embedding the use of Geographical Information and spatial analytical techniques across the organisation.Development of Instant Atlas for disseminating statistical dataResponsible for identifying information needs and developing G.I.S. solutions to support strategic and operational decision making.Responsible for implementing, developing and managing a web based G.I.S. including a spatial data warehouse using Oracle spatial technology.Provision of expert technical support.Development of core spatial information datasets.Managing, developing and maintaining bespoke G.I.S. applications to meet business needsProvide expert professional G.I.S. advice and support to internal customers and external partner agencies.Ordnance Survey Liaison Officer (OSLO) function.Responsible for the monitoring of Service Level Agreements with the Local Authority and external organisations in relation to G.I.S. and information requirements.Manage the dissemination of Census data within the organisationResponsible for training staff to an advanced level in the use of G.I.S. softwareDeveloped and maintaining comprehensive demographic information to support service planning and community strategies.Capture and dissemination of Grounds Maintenance information in support of tender process. Show less

Worked closely with IT team, developed and delivered program to migrate council GIS from MapInfo to ESRI ArcView and the installation and maintenance of ESRI ArcIMS to deliver spatial data to all users’ desktops via web browser.Provided training to all Council employees in use of web based desktop mapping product and first point of contact for ArcGIS users’ technical support.Brought together the Council’s many disparate spatial data sets into a single data holding including a… Show more Worked closely with IT team, developed and delivered program to migrate council GIS from MapInfo to ESRI ArcView and the installation and maintenance of ESRI ArcIMS to deliver spatial data to all users’ desktops via web browser.Provided training to all Council employees in use of web based desktop mapping product and first point of contact for ArcGIS users’ technical support.Brought together the Council’s many disparate spatial data sets into a single data holding including a data audit.Implemented Ordnance Survey MasterMap.Managed update process of all spatial data including Ordnance Survey mapping.Project managed data capture project to provide access to electronic planning history and planning related data as part of e-government agenda.Rationalised spatial data holdings in association with users ensuring completeness, currency and ease of access. Promoted awareness and usefulness of GIS to the whole council which resulted in colleagues utilising the technology in their day to day work, report generation for Council meetings, reports and decision making. Maintained spatial data within CAPS Solutions software.Worked closely with the LLPG team to promote the importance of the LLPG working with the BS7666 standard of addressing.Developed an application based on ESRI ArcPAD for the use of handheld PCs in the field for data collection by waste management staff together with the continual maintenance of the resulting data.Involved in e-government projects where GIS and spatial data are key factors such as the NYICT partnership, liaising with other parties and software suppliers.Provide seamless cover for the OS Liaison Officer in the provision of OS Mapping.Provide GIS and project updates to Heads of Service.Documentation of processes. Show less

Delivered UK National Dealer Representation Plan and statistical analysis for Aston Martin including recommendation of new dealership location.Delivered product launch pack for the Bentley Continental GT for Bentley Motors.Provided effective and constructive MapInfo and ESRI ArcView GIS technical support and adhoc mapping projects.Delivered Europe wide data source model.Increased sales of bureau mapping by 50% in period of 2002 – 2003

Developed sales offer and increased sales of GIS software and data to current education customer base by 30%

Managed Reseller Network as well as providing technical sales support to sales staffDeveloped Reseller tools to aide the sale of company spatial data sets.Delivered product demonstrations and seminars.Increased knowledge of UK and European spatial data and communicated this to customers in a technical support role.Became aware of the GIS market in the UK.