Job summary
Vaccines have been identified as a key strategic priority for UKHSA. The immunisation and vaccine-preventable diseases division is responsible for the national surveillance of most vaccine preventable infections and in providing technical support and clinical expertise to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and to the NHS in planning and delivering the national immunisation programmes. These programmes provide millions of vaccines per year, across the whole life course, and are delivered in a range of NHS settings. The division also provides secretariat to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation who recommend any changes to the national immunisation programme and publish "Immunisation Against Infectious Disease" - the single authoritative source of immunisation advice for health professionals.
The division evaluates the national programme by generating high quality data on disease incidence, vaccine coverage, age-specific immunity, vaccine efficacy and safety and analysis of vaccine policy options (with the statistics and modelling divisions). Surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases and vaccine coverage data are vital components of the evaluation of vaccination programmes in the UK. These data inform the understanding of the epidemiology of different infections and the public health impact of vaccination programmes and help develop and improve control strategies.
Main duties of the job
The immunisation and vaccine-preventable disease division is looking for 3 public health epidemiology scientists to join a team working on the surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases. The key responsibility of the posts are to manage the development and collection of vaccine coverage data from child health systems and general practice (GP) using the two existing data sources from Child Health Information Systems (CHIS) and from primary Care (ImmForm). It involves links with a number of other health professional groups both within UKHSA and other organisations such as NHS England.
Location
61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5HT
Hybrid working options available (Flexible).
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
Working Pattern -Full Time
About us
Working for the UKHSA
For more information on the UKHSA please visit:UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Range of health and wellbeing support
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is responsible for providing national vaccine coverage data and flu and COVID-19 uptake data. The main duties of the posts are related to managing data collection surveys for monitoring the national immunisation programmes. The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Take day-to-day responsibility for managing the ImmForm/COVER data collections, regular monitoring of data submitted, routine validation, management and analysis of the data.
- Support the data collection, management, validation, analysis of ImmForm / CHIS data, including data for the routine immunisation programme (including influenza) and the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
- Conduct routine data manipulation and analysis of the collections.
- Contribute to the drafting of reports for publication on the UKHSA website.
- Contribute to ad-hoc analyses for research purposes.
- Liaise with UKHSA staff, NHS England Immunisation staff, Child Health Information Systems (CHIS), GP IT suppliers, PRIMIS and other stakeholders on issues relating to the collection of vaccine coverage data via the web-based platform ImmForm, and/or with CHIS data providers for the COVER programme.
- Understand the policy requirements for the national immunisation programme and map out the vaccine coverage data collection and reporting needs. Scope data collection requirements and project manage the development of new collections and update existing collections on an annual basis.
- Understand how their work area links to other work areas including seeking and exchanging information; and clarifying points of detail.
- Act as the point of contact for the ImmForm and COVER collections. Answer queries from for example DHSC, UKSHA staff, NHSE Immunisation Teams staff, CHIS and GP practice staff and signpost queries to colleagues as appropriate.
- Ensure regular communication and engagement with NHSE Immunisation Teams staff and other stakeholders on changes to existing collections, upcoming new collections and routine publications through emails, bulletins and presentations at national and local meetings.
- Prepare User Guides and other associated documentation for the data collections.
(Please see the job description for a full list of duties)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is responsible for providing national vaccine coverage data and flu and COVID-19 uptake data. The main duties of the posts are related to managing data collection surveys for monitoring the national immunisation programmes. The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Take day-to-day responsibility for managing the ImmForm/COVER data collections, regular monitoring of data submitted, routine validation, management and analysis of the data.
- Support the data collection, management, validation, analysis of ImmForm / CHIS data, including data for the routine immunisation programme (including influenza) and the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
- Conduct routine data manipulation and analysis of the collections.
- Contribute to the drafting of reports for publication on the UKHSA website.
- Contribute to ad-hoc analyses for research purposes.
- Liaise with UKHSA staff, NHS England Immunisation staff, Child Health Information Systems (CHIS), GP IT suppliers, PRIMIS and other stakeholders on issues relating to the collection of vaccine coverage data via the web-based platform ImmForm, and/or with CHIS data providers for the COVER programme.
- Understand the policy requirements for the national immunisation programme and map out the vaccine coverage data collection and reporting needs. Scope data collection requirements and project manage the development of new collections and update existing collections on an annual basis.
- Understand how their work area links to other work areas including seeking and exchanging information; and clarifying points of detail.
- Act as the point of contact for the ImmForm and COVER collections. Answer queries from for example DHSC, UKSHA staff, NHSE Immunisation Teams staff, CHIS and GP practice staff and signpost queries to colleagues as appropriate.
- Ensure regular communication and engagement with NHSE Immunisation Teams staff and other stakeholders on changes to existing collections, upcoming new collections and routine publications through emails, bulletins and presentations at national and local meetings.
- Prepare User Guides and other associated documentation for the data collections.
(Please see the job description for a full list of duties)
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Education or equivalent experience to degree level in a relevant subject
- Of health data management and interpretation
- Of using Microsoft Excel and Access
- Of data analysis and preparation of tables
- Sound numeracy skills and an understanding of data presentation
- An aptitude and willingness to use and apply information systems
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
- To be well organised and produce methodical accurate work
- Ability to maintain required levels of confidentiality
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Desirable
- Education or equivalent experience to MSc level in a relevant subject
- Of using a statistical package (Stata/R)
- Of web-based reporting systems
- Of working in the NHS, Public Health England or UK Health Security Agency
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Education or equivalent experience to degree level in a relevant subject
- Of health data management and interpretation
- Of using Microsoft Excel and Access
- Of data analysis and preparation of tables
- Sound numeracy skills and an understanding of data presentation
- An aptitude and willingness to use and apply information systems
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
- To be well organised and produce methodical accurate work
- Ability to maintain required levels of confidentiality
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Desirable
- Education or equivalent experience to MSc level in a relevant subject
- Of using a statistical package (Stata/R)
- Of web-based reporting systems
- Of working in the NHS, Public Health England or UK Health Security Agency
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
