Job summary
The Senior Data Scientist in the Strategy and Transformation Department undertakes all manner of deep-dive investigations and strategic analytics, from scoping analytical projects and applying optimal data science techniques, to effectively communicating insights into the "so what" for emergency and urgent care in London. This role provides data-driven insights and tools that support implementing the Trust's Strategy, working with operational colleagues, senior management, and our NHS partners. The Senior Data Scientist brings technical expertise, innovation, and collaboration to inform strategic decision-making and transformation initiatives, thereby helping the Trust deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care to patients whilst contributing to the health of the capital.
Main duties of the job
This role is for a permanent full-time position as a Senior Data Scientist in the Strategy and Transformation Department. This role will involve a mixture of home and office working.
You will apply methods from data science, statistics, and population health to generate insights about service delivery and patient needs from various and complex datasets. You will champion the use of data and analytics to develop and evaluate transformation projects across the Trust. You will also work closely with the Data Science and Business Intelligence teams on analytical projects and sharing technical expertise. You will help ensure that when we collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners, we're using the data we have effectively and ethically. You'll confidently and clearly communicate analytical insights to senior management and operational colleagues, respond tactfully to challenges, and identify further opportunities for strategic analytics.
The ideal candidate will have experience of:
- Statistical modelling and machine learning
- Data visualisation
- Programming (R and/or Python, SQL)
- Leading and delivering data science projects
- Presenting complex analytical findings to non-technical audiences
- Teaching others to use data science techniques
We expect strong candidates will proactively shape their role, such as by identifying new uses of data for advancing strategic analytics, understanding population health, and tackling health inequalities.
About us
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance service in the UK, answering over two million 999 calls and two million 111 calls annually. This means we have a diverse population to serve, and a wealth of data to inform service delivery and transformation. The Strategy and Transformation Department is an enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team with backgrounds in project management, communications and engagement, and paramedicine. We have a mandate across the LAS to ensure the development and execution of the Trust's long-term organisational strategy, development and execution of other strategies and long-term planning, and the programme and project management of the Trust's transformation and complex change initiatives. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values of caring, respect, and teamwork.
Annual leave starts at 27 days rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays, in line with Agenda for Change. Employees can access Blue Light (emergency services) discounts as well as NHS discount schemes.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The closing date for submitting application is 30th July 2023.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a three-hour onsite assessment which will include a technical exercise, presentation and interview. This will take place around 9th August 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The closing date for submitting application is 30th July 2023.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a three-hour onsite assessment which will include a technical exercise, presentation and interview. This will take place around 9th August 2023.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate degree in management science, operational research, analytics, data science or similar discipline
- Extensive practical experience and expertise in conducting thorough data analysis, mining and modelling in a work environment
- Evidence of continued professional development in the data science (or a related) field through short courses, certificates, and engagement in the data science community.
- GCSE mathematics or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of producing, analysing and interpreting data information in a work environment, with significant evidence of the underlying theory of around data exploration, statistical inference, predictive analytics and making recommendations
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with complex, conflicting, sensitive and contentious information
- Practical experience with machine learning techniques, visualisation best practice, simulation, optimisation and advanced multivariate statistics
- Practiced in using SQL Server or MS Access in a work environment (including creating complex queries using structured query language to extract data and create reports)
- Proficiency in Python and/or R programming languages
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex and sometimes conflicting data sets, with a logical approach
- Ability to extract sensitive information from databases/datasets to help understand a process or solve a problem and make informed recommendations based on detailed data insight
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to senior and Executive managers, and use tact and diplomacy to influence decision making
- Ability to scope, develop and tailor decision support tools to meet users specification and requirements
- Excellent numerical and statistical skills
- Confidence in adapting to new software and programming languages
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to concentrate intensely when carrying out detailed analysis over sustained periods
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to negotiate and persuade
- Ability to use different influencing skills appropriate to the outcomes of findings, especially when findings do not support initial assumptions or expectations
- Diplomatic and tactful
- Ability to manage / organise own workload and plan work according to changing priorities and deadlines
- Line management experience, including mentoring, day to day management, allocation and prioritisation of work
- High level of personal motivation with the ability to work independently using own initiative, or as part of a team
- Ability to make own decisions on how issues should be resolved and how results are best achieved, implementing those decisions as appropriate
- Ability to delegate and supervise the work of others within the department
- Enthusiasm to help promote the team and deliver an excellent and innovative customer focused service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate degree in management science, operational research, analytics, data science or similar discipline
- Extensive practical experience and expertise in conducting thorough data analysis, mining and modelling in a work environment
- Evidence of continued professional development in the data science (or a related) field through short courses, certificates, and engagement in the data science community.
- GCSE mathematics or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of producing, analysing and interpreting data information in a work environment, with significant evidence of the underlying theory of around data exploration, statistical inference, predictive analytics and making recommendations
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with complex, conflicting, sensitive and contentious information
- Practical experience with machine learning techniques, visualisation best practice, simulation, optimisation and advanced multivariate statistics
- Practiced in using SQL Server or MS Access in a work environment (including creating complex queries using structured query language to extract data and create reports)
- Proficiency in Python and/or R programming languages
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex and sometimes conflicting data sets, with a logical approach
- Ability to extract sensitive information from databases/datasets to help understand a process or solve a problem and make informed recommendations based on detailed data insight
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to senior and Executive managers, and use tact and diplomacy to influence decision making
- Ability to scope, develop and tailor decision support tools to meet users specification and requirements
- Excellent numerical and statistical skills
- Confidence in adapting to new software and programming languages
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to concentrate intensely when carrying out detailed analysis over sustained periods
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to negotiate and persuade
- Ability to use different influencing skills appropriate to the outcomes of findings, especially when findings do not support initial assumptions or expectations
- Diplomatic and tactful
- Ability to manage / organise own workload and plan work according to changing priorities and deadlines
- Line management experience, including mentoring, day to day management, allocation and prioritisation of work
- High level of personal motivation with the ability to work independently using own initiative, or as part of a team
- Ability to make own decisions on how issues should be resolved and how results are best achieved, implementing those decisions as appropriate
- Ability to delegate and supervise the work of others within the department
- Enthusiasm to help promote the team and deliver an excellent and innovative customer focused service
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).
