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About The Company
VIQU IT is a leading technology recruitment firm dedicated to connecting talented professionals with innovative organizations across various industries. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional service, VIQU IT specializes in sourcing and placing top-tier IT and data professionals in roles that drive business success. The company prides itself on its deep industry knowledge, extensive network, and commitment to understanding client needs to ensure successful placements. As a trusted partner in the recruitment landscape, VIQU IT continually strives to foster long-term relationships built on integrity, professionalism, and excellence.
About The Role
The Data Scientist role with NHS is a pivotal position aimed at supporting strategic healthcare planning through advanced data analytics and modelling. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing sophisticated workforce demand and supply models that influence long-term healthcare workforce planning. This contract position offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects that leverage data science techniques to improve healthcare service delivery. The role requires a proactive individual capable of translating complex datasets into actionable insights, collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering impactful visualizations and reports to stakeholders at various levels.
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Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Data Scientist working within complex, data-driven environments.
- Strong technical skills in Python, particularly in building, maintaining, and enhancing analytical or simulation models.
- Experience with system dynamics modelling, simulation engines, or forecasting methodologies is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of NHS-specific data, including activity, demand, referral, population health, or workforce data, will be advantageous.
- Robust SQL skills for extracting, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Excel, and R.
- A relevant degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and enhance workforce planning models that support long-term healthcare workforce forecasting and demand planning.
- Analyse complex datasets to understand workforce inflows, outflows, activity trends, and service demand across NHS settings.
- Apply system dynamics and simulation modelling techniques to improve existing models and develop new forecasting capabilities.
- Translate research evidence, operational data, and stakeholder requirements into robust analytical models and actionable insights.
- Collaborate with workforce planning and analytical teams to deliver modelling projects within challenging timescales.
- Produce visualizations, reports, and dashboards that communicate modelling outputs to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Benefits
- Competitive daily rate of £300 - £325.
- Flexibility with options for remote working, fostering a healthy work-life balance.
- Six-month contract position, with potential for extension based on project needs and performance.
- Collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and development.
- Valuable experience in the healthcare sector, contributing to meaningful improvements in public health services.
- Supportive workplace culture that promotes innovation, learning, and career progression.
Equal Opportunity
VIQU IT is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives and backgrounds enhances our ability to serve clients and candidates effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process, providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to all applicants.
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