Medical Statistician

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time 2-years fixed term Medical Statistician to join the UKCRC fully registered Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit (Derby CTSU). The Derby CTSU actively supports high quality, multi-centre studies in a variety of disease areas sponsored by UK-based and international Sponsors.

At Derby CTSU we improve lives by supporting high-quality, innovative research and medical statistics is an essential element in achieving our vision. Reporting to the Head of Medical Statistics and Data Management, you will play a major role in running a statistical consultancy service for researchers. You will support the investigators in designing their trials, including but not limited to sample size estimations, study methodology and estimands, randomisation method, and statistical analysis methods. You will contribute in the development of funding applications, undertake statistical analysis of the trials and write statistical reports for publications. You will develop and apply statistical programming to support service improvement initiatives and optimization of services.

Main duties of the job

  • You will possess at least an MSc in Medical Statistics or equivalent degree.
  • You must have experience in working in a variety of trial designs as a medical statistician in a CTU or similar organisation in UK.
  • You must have excellent knowledge and experience in STATA statistical software and excellent communication skills.
  • Experience with Stata programming, such as writing .ado and .dlg files, is desirable.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills are essential to this post.

Closing Date : 23 May 2023

Interview Date : TBC

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
  • We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
  • An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
  • Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
  • We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
  • We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
  • We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Date posted

02 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

320-TWS-1219

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

  • A graduate with at least an M.Sc. in Medical Statistics

Desirable

  • PhD in Medical Statistics

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Proficient and experienced in use of statistical software packages (e.g. Stata)
  • Knowledge of several research designs e.g. randomised controlled trials, stepped wedge, cluster RCTs, cross-over trials, epidemiological studies, case control studies, systematic reviews

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching/training
  • Experience of clinical, health services and/or applied research environment

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Possess a high degree of self motivation and the ability to act on own initiative
  • Ability to work independently and to manage own work load as well as part of multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Ability to work according to Standard Operating Procedures
Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

  • A graduate with at least an M.Sc. in Medical Statistics

Desirable

  • PhD in Medical Statistics

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Proficient and experienced in use of statistical software packages (e.g. Stata)
  • Knowledge of several research designs e.g. randomised controlled trials, stepped wedge, cluster RCTs, cross-over trials, epidemiological studies, case control studies, systematic reviews

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching/training
  • Experience of clinical, health services and/or applied research environment

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Possess a high degree of self motivation and the ability to act on own initiative
  • Ability to work independently and to manage own work load as well as part of multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Ability to work according to Standard Operating Procedures

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medical Statistics and Data Management

Apostolos Fakis

apostolos.fakis@nhs.net

01332785519

Date posted

02 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

320-TWS-1219

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


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