Data & Impact Lead

Data & Impact Lead

Job Application Information Pack

Location: Royal Hospital for
Children and Young People,
Edinburgh
Salary: £34,750 (FTE)

Purpose of Role

This newly created role has been designed to support our new 10-year
commitment to all children, young people and their families who come
through the doors of Edinburgh Children’s Hospital that they will not face
hospital alone. Read Our Commitment.

This important role will use consultation, evaluation and data analysis to
help our charity make decisions about where to invest and grow. You will
work closely with teams across the organisation to seek out the opinions
of children, young people and their families to be sure that our services
are child-centred and developed in response to need.

By strengthening our approach to evaluation and data, you’ll help us
make better choices, demonstrate our value to funders and partners, and
continuously improve the way we deliver our services to those who need
it most.

Areas of Responsibility
Consultation/Evidence of Need

• Work with colleagues to make sure that consultations with children,

young people and families are run regularly, devised to be age
appropriate and views sought in accessible and appropriate ways.

• Work  with  children  and  young  people  to  involve  them  in  how  their

views are collected and shared.

• Collect  and  share  data  in  ways  which  respects  children’s  rights  and

highlights the child’s voice.

Data Collection & Analysis

•  Gather and interpret data from a range of sources to
help us understand the difference we’re making.

•  Encourage team members to embed data collection into

their daily practice.

•  Create ways of collecting data which are effective but

recognise any sensitivities specific to the hospital and those we
may be seeking data from.

•  Provide regular insight reports to charity management to help them

make informed decisions.

•  Continuously  test  and  refine  our  organisational  Theory  of  Change,
using  what  we  learn  from  feedback  and  evaluations  to  better
understand  what  works  for  children,  young  people  and  families  and
why.

Impact Measurement & Evaluation

•  Collaborate with colleagues to design and deliver meaningful impact

frameworks.

•  Support colleagues to confidently use logic models, theories of
change, and outcome indicators in their planning and delivery.

•  Lead and support mixed method evaluations which are appropriate to

those we are collecting data from.

Systems Management

•  Develop and maintain user friendly data systems and tools (eg Excel,

Power BI) that support learning and accountability.

•  Ensure our data is high quality, secure, and managed in line with

GDPR, data protection and ethical data use.

•  Work on projects that improve how we collect, report and use data
across the organisation and suggest new data platforms or systems
as required.

•  Work closely with colleagues to identify and implement improvements

to ECHC’s data management approach

Insight Reporting

•  Produce clear, engaging impact reports and dashboards for internal

and external audiences, as directed.

•  Contribute to the ECHC Annual Report and any other materials

which demonstrate our impact.

•  Support colleagues across the organisation who require evidence

of impact to support funding applications, reporting, service
development and decision-making.

•  Provide qualitative and quantitative data to support ECHC storytelling.

Additional

•  Be a positive ambassador of ECHC, upholding our behaviours and

protecting our reputation.

•  Use sound judgement to advise when activities are not in the best

interests of children, young people or the charity.

•  Stay informed about sector developments and share insights with

your line manager to help us stay ahead.

•  Build and nurture key partnerships that strengthen our impact and

learning.

•  Carry out any other duties that support the needs and ambitions of

ECHC.

Role Requirements

Qualifications, training and relevant experience  Essential
A qualification in research, evaluation, data analysis OR
equivalent professional experience

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Desirable

Knowledge & experience

Experience in impact measurement and evaluation,

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including designing frameworks and conducting mixed-
method evaluations.
Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret

complex information and communicate it clearly to
different audiences.
Proficiency in data tools and systems, such as Excel,
Power BI or similar platforms.

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Understanding of theories of change, logic models and

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outcome indicators, and how they support programme
design and learning.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,

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with the ability to tell compelling stories through data.

Skilled in presenting data in clear, creative, and

accessible ways.

Collaborative working style, with experience of working

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across teams and engaging stakeholders in learning and
improvement.
Commitment to inclusion, accessibility and ethical data

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practices, including GDPR compliance.
Experience working in the charity or healthcare sectors,

particularly with children and young people.
Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management

systems or database development and management
Knowledge of participatory evaluation methods and

involving service users in impact and learning.
Experience contributing to annual reports, funding bids

or strategic planning using impact data.
Personal qualities
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage

multiple projects and deadlines.
Behaviour driven, caring about making a positive

difference for children, young people and families

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Ability to work collaboratively

Awareness of current trends and challenges in impact

measurement in the third sector.
All ECHC staff agree, always, to:
Be led by the needs of children and
families  Be great around them. And speak
up for them. Be proactive. Take ownership.
See it through. Go beyond our personal
comfort zone.
Be unapologetically helpful.
Special requirements

Able to work flexibly and willing to work evenings and
weekends.

Membership of PVG Scheme required.

Willing to undertake additional study or learning as
required to fulfil this developing role etc.

Eligible to work in the UK .

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What’s in it for you?
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A generous holiday allowance - 35 days as standard (FTE), climbing
to 40 days after five years. Because rest matters.

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Around-the-clock support through our Employee Assistance
Programme, plus the option of confidential, in-person sessions with
our lovely retained psychologist.

Hybrid and flexible working – split your days between working from
home and working from the hospital.

A solid pension plan with employer contributions.

And best of all? You’ll be part of a fun, friendly, and super supportive
team that celebrates wins and stays focused on making a real
difference for seriously ill children and their families.

Ready to apply?

Click here to fill in our application form now.