UK Health Security Agency
Scientific Database Analyst
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Scientific Campus, Colindale, London
Job Summary
The post is within the surveillance section of the AMR & HCAI Division. The primary function of this post is to coordinate and develop the collation and epidemiological analysis of AMR & HCAI surveillance data-sets. Under the supervision of senior scientific staff, the post holder will regularly extract, collate and validate surveillance data-sets and carry out epidemiological analyses to monitor trends, geographic distribution and risk factors. They will contribute to the delivery of surveillance and policy reports and to peer-reviewed publications.
The post-holder will adopt a variety of public health and surveillance portfolios, develop and implement standardised data collection and analysis protocols, will identify data quality issues and will facilitate their resolution. They will ensure that data are collected and processed in accordance with relevant policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and will undertake regular assessments of data quality and completeness.
Job Description
The postholder will:
- Develop and utilise information and intelligence systems related to the projects to underpin public health action across the department and surveillance systems therein.
- Have responsibility for the development and productivity of the information and intelligence system(s) related to the projects, including project management.
- Undertake specialist and complex analyses of quantitative and/or qualitative datasets which will require selection of the best option from a range of possible solutions.
- Analyse and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data and research evidence from a range of sources to inform decision making.
- Receive, interpret, provide and advise on complex epidemiological and statistical information about the health of populations to the NHS, Department of Health and others.
- Communicate effectively and diplomatically research and other specialist information with colleagues from own or other disciplines and present findings at local, national and international meetings and conferences.
- Write and/or contribute to national and local policy setting reports, as well as peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals, on the health of the population.
- Undertake literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits and other research as required.
- Assist in teaching and training courses run at Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, Colindale and outside, by producing presentation materials and assist in AMR & HCAI lectures.
- Be responsible to the Section Leads in the AMR & HCAI Division through the Principal or Senior Scientist coordinating the projects.
- Manage staff working on work-areas within the AMR & HCAI Division, if required.
- Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan.
- Attend internal / external training events.
- Participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance, and all other mandatory training.
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Management Arrangements
The postholder will:
- Be responsible to the Section Leads in the AMR & HCAI Division through the Principal or Senior Scientist coordinating the projects.
- Manage staff working on work-areas within the AMR & HCAI Division, if required.
Professional Development
Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan. Attend internal / external training events. Participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.
Key Working Relationships
The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to UKHSA. This will include:
Internal
- All UKHSA staff involved in the work of the AMR & HCAI Division
External
- Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
- AMR & HCAI & Leads in devolved administrations
- NHS England, NHS Improvement, CQC, NICE and other relevant national bodies
- AMR Programmes of Devolved Administrations
- Royal Colleges
- Professional and learned societies
- Data providers (clinicians, nurses, health advisers etc.) to ensure data quality and timely reporting, and internal and external data users.
This list is not exhaustive.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Primary Degree in a suitable science subject (e.g Computer science, Information Technology, Biology, Physics, Health sciences)
- Scientific research work experience, particularly in public health
- Data management, analysis and reporting
- Interpreting and evaluating epidemiological data
- Preparing scientific reports and presentations
- Proficient in database software packages including common statistical/database languages such as SQL, R, STATA, network analysis, etc.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of communicable disease epidemiology, surveillance and prevention
- Experience of project management
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Salary Information
Alongside your salary of £37,749, UK Health Security Agency contributes £10,935 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Eligibility Criteria
External - This vacancy is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service as well as internal applicants.
Location
This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Scientific Campus in Colindale.
Security Clearance Level Requirement
Successful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.
Selection Process Details
This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.
Stage 1: Application & Sift
Competency Based
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 6 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:
- Application form (Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
- 1000 word supporting statement.
This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V –please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.
Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000 words. We will not consider any words over 1000 words.
Stage 2: Interview
Competency Based
You will be invited to a single face to face interview at our Scientific Campus at Colindale.
When face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.
Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview in the form of questions.
There will be an Assessment.
This will be a SQL assessment to last no longer than 15 minutes, more details will be shared should you be invited to interview.
Interview dates are yet to be confirmed.
Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : John Inglis
- Email : john.inglis@ukhsa.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk
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