External Activity Analyst- Out of Area Referral Management
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves managing the Health Board's Out of Area Referral process, ensuring appropriate and fair management of patient referrals outside the board. You will analyse complex patient activity data, work with clinicians and providers across Wales and England, and help shape decisions affecting patient pathways and NHS funding. The position supports the external commissioning agenda by validating charges and improving performance reporting for externally commissioned contracts. It's a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare, data analysis, commissioning, and patient services.
Essential criteria
- NHS data standards/ info governance
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of healthcare pathways / cross border issues
- Advanced MS Office skills
- clinical coding/sql/WDS systems
- Working in a public facing role / NHS health informatics
- Training/promoting use of information
- Degree or equivalent experience
- AAT or other qualification
- NHS data standards/ info governance
- Understanding of healthcare pathways / cross border issues
- Advanced MS Office skills
- clinical coding/sql/WDS systems
- Working in a public facing role / NHS health informatics
- Training/promoting use of information
- Degree or equivalent experience
- AAT or other qualification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,557 – £39,631 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
External Activity Analyst- Out of Area Referral Management
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
Due to the impending retirement of the current post holder, we are looking for an analytical, proactive and highly motivated individual to join the commissioning finance team as an External Activity Analyst. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare, data analysis, commissioning and patient services.
Every year significant numbers of patients receive treatment outside of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. As our External Activity Analyst, you will play a vital role in ensuring these referrals are managed appropriately, fairly and in line with Health Board policy.
You will investigate and analyse complex patient activity data, work closely with clinicians, GP practices and NHS providers across Wales and England, and help shape decisions that directly affect patient pathways and the effective use of NHS funding.
Main duties of the job
The role will cover
Managing the Health Board's Out of Area Referral process which will involve developing strong relationships with stakeholders across Wales and England.
Working with clinicians, GPs and healthcare providers to ensure referrals are managed effectively.
Analysing healthcare datasets to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities fo
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