Data Surveillance Scientist

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description.

Post Location

The successful candidate will be contractually based at one of our North West sites in Liverpool, Manchester or Preston. The role will includehybrid working which allows for staff who can operate remotely at home and in the office, to fulfil their role and responsibilitiesin line with the team and UKHSAs policies and guidance. On non-office days, the individual may work from home. Travel across the region will be required.

Application Process Details

To apply for the role you are required to complete an online application form. Unfortunately,late applications will not be considered.

Stage 1 - Application & Sift:

This vacancy will use competency based questions to assess criteria detailed in the essential person specification.

As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a detailed Personal Statement / Statement of Suitability of up to 1500 words which will be assessed in line with the criteria listed in the person specification.

Applicants are strongly advised to use the criteria in the job description/person specification as sub-headings in their application to make it clear how they meet each of the selection criteria.

You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.

In the event a high volume of applications received, an initial sift will be based on the essential criteria: Knowledge of principles and practice of surveillance, including data(base) management, data transmission, data security, data quality, data analysis including descriptive statistics and graphics and data reporting

Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift.

Stage 2 Interview

All candidates who are successful at the sift stage will progress to a single virtual interview andwill be assessed on the essential criteria as advertised.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed for this role isBPSS

Interviews are expected be held in April 2024 although this may change if a high volume of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in public health or information science or equivalent experience
• Masters qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Knowledge of epidemiological investigation
• Knowledge or experience of basic statistical tests, performing descriptive epidemiology with strong analytical skills, excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of principles and practice of surveillance, including data(base) management, data transmission, data security, data quality, data analysis including descriptive statistics and graphics and data reporting
• Experience of using computer and database software packages for epidemiological and statistical software packages
• Understand information governance including data protection and confidentiality requirements

Desirable

• Training or experience in validating data including automated routines
• Knowledge of health and social care environment, and an awareness of surveillance and epidemiology and information flows in the NHS and allied services
• Line management experience including appraising staff and managing performance

Skills and capabilities

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in a common statistical/database/mapping tool such as Stata, R, GIS, network analysis, SQL, etc.
• Able to maintain effective relationships with co-workers and key stakeholders
• Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills and able to work under own initiative

Desirable

• Proven scientific report writing skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Cunard Building

Liverpool

L3 1DS

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)