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The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) is a special health authority that oversees many aspects of patient safety, from the design of hospitals to the performance of individual staff. We aim to promote an open and fair culture in the NHS, encouraging all healthcare staff to report things that have gone wrong without undue fear of personal reprimand. Where adverse events occur or problems arise, we alert the NHS and initiate preventative methods so that patient safety is continually improved. Information Analyst Band 5 £23,619 - £30,508pa inclusive Ref: 908-216 * Excellent training and development * Dynamic, lively team * Making a difference to the NHS * Being part of a national, world leader in patient safety Within the NPSA, the analysis and feedback team provides a service to internal and external customers who need access to good quality, interpreted information, in order to carry out their various roles in improving patient safety. We analyse data from the national patient safety incident reporting system and bring together data and intelligence from a wide range of sources to better understand the field of patient safety. Working within a dedicated team of analysts and clinical and safety specialists, you will analyse various datasets to produce reports to identify and monitor trends in patient safety. You will also contribute to designing and producing a variety of standard reports intended to improve reporting to and the quality of patient safety reporting. A degree or equivalent qualification in a numeric or social sciences discipline is essential, in addition to advanced communication skills. Experience of working with a wide range of data sources using a variety of analytical techniques is required. To apply, please visit the NHS Jobs website and complete and submit your application online. http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/advsearch?vpd_code=908 Annie Klu Assistant HR Manager National Patient Safety Agency 4 - 8 Maple Street London W1T 5HD Tel: 0207 927 9328 (direct line)