Physical skills: The post holder requires a high level of keyboard skills to Daily input and manipulate a wide range of health data using a variety of computer based databases and spreadsheets. Speed and accuracy are essential. Physical effort: The post requires only light physical effort. The post holder will use a keyboard for the majority of the working day so will sit in a restricted position. Mental demands: The post holder requires a high level of concentration to be Daily able to analyse a wide range of health and health-related data where accuracy and attention to detail are essential. This may occasionally be for prolonged periods of time during the compiling and checking of major reports. There will also be the need for prolonged periods of concentration when developing new spreadsheets or databases where complex programming may be required. The creation of project and support documentation also requires a high level of concentration, where accuracy and attention to detail is vital. This to may be for prolonged periods of time, when intense periods of typing, copying and pasting may be involved There will be the need to change tasks when ad-hoc queries or support requests require an immediate response. Emotional The post holder will rarely be exposed to any distressing or Occasional demands: emotional circumstances. 10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT OF THE JOB To develop and maintain reporting solutions (including dashboards and reports) which meet the requirements of users effectively. To manage the, often conflicting, demands of ensuring timetables for local and area-wide information production are met. To manipulate and understand large complex datasets of variable quality and ensure that all analyses, irrespective of their complexity, are accurately presented in a way that enables ease of use and understanding by their target audience. To determine the best course of action to respond to ad hoc requests for a wide range of health and health-related information, often working to tight timescales. To maintain skills and learn new technologies to fully utilise information resources. 11. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
Physical skills: The post holder requires a high level of keyboard skills to input and manipulate a wide range of health data using a variety of computer based databases and spreadsheets. Speed and accuracy are essential. Daily Physical effort: The post requires only light physical effort. The post holder will use a keyboard for the majority of the working day so will sit in a restricted position. Mental demands: The post holder requires a high level of concentration to be able to analyse a wide range of health and health-related data where accuracy and attention to detail are essential. This may occasionally be for prolonged periods of time during the compiling and checking of major reports. There will also be the need for prolonged periods of concentration when developing new spreadsheets or databases where complex programming may be required. The creation of project and support documentation also requires a high level of concentration, where accuracy and attention to detail is vital. This to may be for prolonged periods of time, when intense periods of typing, copying and pasting may be involved There will be the need to change tasks when ad-hoc queries or support requests require an immediate response. Daily Emotional demands: The post holder will rarely be exposed to any distressing or emotional circumstances. Occasional 10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT OF THE JOB To develop and maintain reporting solutions (including dashboards and reports) which meet the requirements of users effectively. To manage the, often conflicting, demands of ensuring timetables for local and area-wide information production are met. To manipulate and understand large complex datasets of variable quality and ensure that all analyses, irrespective of their complexity, are accurately presented in a way that enables ease of use and understanding by their target audience. To determine the best course of action to respond to ad hoc requests for a wide range of health and health-related information, often working to tight timescales. To maintain skills and learn new technologies to fully utilise information resources. 11. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
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