Job summary
The post holder will play a key role in the team providing statistical analysis and analytical support to clinicians and researchers. The post-holder will work closely with the Director of Digital Healthcare, Principal Research Informatician under direction from the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Research, Development and Innovation. The post-holder will lead on evaluations of innovations within the organisation's Digital Healthcare record, as well as projects evaluating how the Digital Healthcare Record can solve hospital problems. The role will be responsible for line managing members of staff working on similar projects and should be able to provide guidance and support to other staff members.
The post holder will work independently as the team's lead specialist, with guidance from the Principal Research Informatician, in statistical analysis and clinical data extraction and linkage using the internal databases. They will be expected to have experience of using advanced statistical methods to analyse large datasets including patient activity and clinical information. They will be responsible for applying complex statistical tests to the trusts clinical information, and reporting this information back to the organisation and where appropriate the wider population through the medium of research papers, where they would be expected to be the first author.
Main duties of the job
Analytical skills & knowledge
* Interprets, monitors, and analyses information regarding policies, procedures, demographics, and operational outcomes yielding actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging areas
* Drive collection of new data and the refinement of existing data sources; apply and use algorithms or other advanced techniques to accomplish this
* Answer questions by developing research methodology, gathering data and/or using appropriate statistical techniques on available data
* Design and write complex data extraction queries using SQL Server
* Employ a range of complex statistical techniques to analyse data
* To undertake to proactively monitor and seek to improve the data quality of key research datasets
* Develop an expert level of proficiency in the use of the department's software tools such as but not limited to; SQL, Spotfire, SAS, R, Excel, and MapInfo
* Develop an expert knowledge in Trust databases and how the data is stored
* Develop an expert understanding of how the Trust and wider NHS operates
* Participate in professional and personal development activities and promote a commitment to continuous improvement and career development
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum grade C in GCSE English
- and Maths
- Degree level or equivalent
- knowledge and skills in a relevant
- discipline
- Post-graduate Qualification and
- experience in data science,
- machine learning, statistics,
- computer science, or other related
- fields
- Application of academic learning to
- post graduate diploma level in a
- working environment
- Evidence of continuous personal
- development
Experience
Essential
- In-depth experience of analysing
- and interpreting complex
- information and presenting it in a
- simplified manner.
- Extensive experience manipulating
- large datasets from a computerised
- information system Experience of communicating with clinical or non-clinical staff
- Kind: The kindness that people show to each other every day Connected: The connections we build with everyone around us Bold: The ability to be bold in how we think, speak and act
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them
- in their role. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust may ask them to undertake
- other duties, as required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description but which are
- commensurate with the grade of the post.
- The job description itself may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder,
- within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post.
- All post holders must take responsibility to ensure that they are aware of and adhere to all Trust
- policies, procedures and guidelines relating to their employment regardless of their position within
- the Trust.
- Experience writing reports on the results of complex analyses Experience working with external and internal partners. Knowledge and a strong interest in analytics, underpinned by significant experience and/or theoretical study Experience of developing complex statistical methods and applying them to large datasets within complex computer software Experience of communicating a range of complex analytical and statistical issues with clinical staff directly and within formal written papers Excellent knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies, such as regression, survival methodologies etc. Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel and SQL Knowledge of information governance standards around data security and confidentiality and an understanding of their application in practice Experience of managing or providing training to colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum grade C in GCSE English
- and Maths
- Degree level or equivalent
- knowledge and skills in a relevant
- discipline
- Post-graduate Qualification and
- experience in data science,
- machine learning, statistics,
- computer science, or other related
- fields
- Application of academic learning to
- post graduate diploma level in a
- working environment
- Evidence of continuous personal
- development
Experience
Essential
- In-depth experience of analysing
- and interpreting complex
- information and presenting it in a
- simplified manner.
- Extensive experience manipulating
- large datasets from a computerised
- information system Experience of communicating with clinical or non-clinical staff
- Kind: The kindness that people show to each other every day Connected: The connections we build with everyone around us Bold: The ability to be bold in how we think, speak and act
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them
- in their role. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust may ask them to undertake
- other duties, as required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description but which are
- commensurate with the grade of the post.
- The job description itself may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder,
- within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post.
- All post holders must take responsibility to ensure that they are aware of and adhere to all Trust
- policies, procedures and guidelines relating to their employment regardless of their position within
- the Trust.
- Experience writing reports on the results of complex analyses Experience working with external and internal partners. Knowledge and a strong interest in analytics, underpinned by significant experience and/or theoretical study Experience of developing complex statistical methods and applying them to large datasets within complex computer software Experience of communicating a range of complex analytical and statistical issues with clinical staff directly and within formal written papers Excellent knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies, such as regression, survival methodologies etc. Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel and SQL Knowledge of information governance standards around data security and confidentiality and an understanding of their application in practice Experience of managing or providing training to colleagues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
