Job summary
This is an exciting role for a Scientist (Epidemiology) to work within the Health Equity and Inclusion Health division in UKHSA.
As a Scientist, you will provide critical scientific and data-management advice to individual system managers to ensure the highest standards in Health Equity and Inclusion Health surveillance and related research.
Location:
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working - this means that whilst the role will be based in one of our offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home. UKHSA have office locations across the UK.
This role is available at our UKHSA offices/locations in: Leeds, Manchester, Totnes, London, Horsham, Cardiff, Bristol, Nottingham, Harlow, Liverpool, Fareham, Gloucester, Newcastle, and Birmingham.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. *
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work closely with the principal scientists in the department and will provide scientific support for the surveillance and evaluation of specific control activities in the populations served by the division. Support tasks will help the principal scientists to identify and develop the means to answer key questions in the evaluation of public health programmes and to provide clear evidence-based advice. They will be expected to support on major epidemiological research programmes and to collaborate with external stakeholders where necessary.
About us
Working for UKHSA
For more information on 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
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities, and duties:
Surveillance and Epidemiology
- Be responsible for collecting and processing and validating the data. This includes liaising with data providers to help overcome any problems in reporting, referring to other scientific as necessary; following-up incomplete, inaccurate or missing surveillance data; ensuring data security is compliant with the required standard; assisting scientific colleagues in processes to reconcile the information collected; ensure completeness of data.
- Liaise with and seek feedback from stakeholders to ensure reporting reflects current service needs to underpin health security in inclusion health groups.
- Update existing databases where required; plan and establish new electronic surveillance schemes where need arises; write or update and develop reports.
- Ensure that all processes relating to database management are appropriately documented and up to date, writing new procedures and informing colleagues as need arises.
- Undertake regular reporting of the data and ad hoc 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 to internal and external stakeholders.
Specialist Advice and Evaluation
- Communicate effectively and diplomatically data, research and other specialist information with colleagues from own or other disciplines making judgements about the suitability of these data and providing an alternative where appropriate (e.g. in response to parliamentary questions) and present findings at local, national and international meetings and conferences.
- Write and/or contribute to the department technical review, as well as peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals, on the epidemiology of and infections in inclusion health groups.
Research and Development
- Undertake literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits and other research as required.
Please review the Job Description for the full list of responsibilities.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities, and duties:
Surveillance and Epidemiology
- Be responsible for collecting and processing and validating the data. This includes liaising with data providers to help overcome any problems in reporting, referring to other scientific as necessary; following-up incomplete, inaccurate or missing surveillance data; ensuring data security is compliant with the required standard; assisting scientific colleagues in processes to reconcile the information collected; ensure completeness of data.
- Liaise with and seek feedback from stakeholders to ensure reporting reflects current service needs to underpin health security in inclusion health groups.
- Update existing databases where required; plan and establish new electronic surveillance schemes where need arises; write or update and develop reports.
- Ensure that all processes relating to database management are appropriately documented and up to date, writing new procedures and informing colleagues as need arises.
- Undertake regular reporting of the data and ad hoc 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 to internal and external stakeholders.
Specialist Advice and Evaluation
- Communicate effectively and diplomatically data, research and other specialist information with colleagues from own or other disciplines making judgements about the suitability of these data and providing an alternative where appropriate (e.g. in response to parliamentary questions) and present findings at local, national and international meetings and conferences.
- Write and/or contribute to the department technical review, as well as peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals, on the epidemiology of and infections in inclusion health groups.
Research and Development
- Undertake literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits and other research as required.
Please review the Job Description for the full list of responsibilities.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary degree in a suitable science subject
Desirable
- MSc in Epidemiology or allied discipline
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience in use of computers and database software packages for data management, handling, analysis and reporting e.g. SQL, R
- Preparing scientific reports and presentations including high quality graphs and tables and written work
Desirable
- Experience designing databases
- Experience of epidemiology, infection disease surveillance
- Working within the NHS, Public Health or Environmental Health
- Knowledge of TB, blood-borne viruses and/or other infections inclusion health groups may be at increased risk of
Skills/capabilities/behaviours
Essential
- Able to work as a team member or independently and liaise with a wide range of external stakeholders
- Able to communicate and document methods clearly and succinctly.
Equality and diversity
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary degree in a suitable science subject
Desirable
- MSc in Epidemiology or allied discipline
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience in use of computers and database software packages for data management, handling, analysis and reporting e.g. SQL, R
- Preparing scientific reports and presentations including high quality graphs and tables and written work
Desirable
- Experience designing databases
- Experience of epidemiology, infection disease surveillance
- Working within the NHS, Public Health or Environmental Health
- Knowledge of TB, blood-borne viruses and/or other infections inclusion health groups may be at increased risk of
Skills/capabilities/behaviours
Essential
- Able to work as a team member or independently and liaise with a wide range of external stakeholders
- Able to communicate and document methods clearly and succinctly.
Equality and diversity
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
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).
