Data Analytics Technical Apprenticeship

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Data Analytics Technical Apprenticeship - IT Information Assistant

Annex 21 - As a trainee your pay is determined as a percentage of pay for qualified staff, in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. Whilst undergoing training you will be paid 70% of the top of Band 4 salary in year 1 and 75% of the top of Band 4 in year 2, on completion of training you will then move to the Band 4 scale.

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

Key Details:

• Location: You would be based Kirklands, NHSL Headquarters, Bothwell.
• Duration: Fixed term post for 18 months from 12st August 2024. Part-time hours available with pro-rata salary.
• Eligibility: Applicants must be aged between 16 to 24 years old on 1st August 2024 (or up to 29 years for applicants with a disability or those that are care experienced*) and should be able to demonstrate that they can work to SCQF level 7 (HNC).

What we offer:

• Training: This could be an excellent opportunity for you to gain on-the-job training that will support you in developing a range of skills, whilst gaining experience in the application of date definitions, information standards and polices.
• Qualification: You will be required to work towards a Level 8 SCQF qualification in Data Analytics which will lead to a relevant nationally recognised qualification.

What we are looking for:

• Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship program.
• Skills: Strong communication, positive approach to work, basic knowledge of IT systems, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes.
• Interest: A particular interest data analytics, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.

Duties as an Information Assistant may include:

• Assisting in the developing of report construction, dashboard maintenance and information distribution
• Assisting with the development of business and clinical services through the analysis of activity, performance and quality
• indicators
• Assisting in the development and implementation of existing and new NHS Lanarkshire systems
• Manipulating data files using a variety of software packages in preparation for further analysis

No Prior Experience Necessary: This Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.

How to Apply:

• Find out more about the roles, our Modern Apprenticeship programme, and the application process by joining one of our online MS Teams sessions:

Wednesday the 22nd of May at 2pm: Interest Call 1

Thursday the 23rd of May at 10am: Interest call 2

Additional Information: For full details about this Modern Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack. For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact Nicole Grant at , Senior Employability Advisor/Job Coach Lead.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to kickstart your career journey with NHS Lanarkshire Apply now and embark on a rewarding path of growth and development.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Elizabeth Dysart at stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.

In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents'/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.'

Fixed term post for 18 months from 12st August 2024. Part-time hours available with pro-rata salary.

Please note this is a fixed term post until 11th February 2026.

This role will be based in IT within Kirklands, NHSL Headquarters, Bothwell

The working pattern for this role Monday to Friday

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire's benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee Counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you're looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.

*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Lanarkshire will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Lanarkshire is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.

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