Statistician II

Job summary

At NHSBT we stand for hope. We stand for life. We stand for helping people do something extraordinary, saving and improving the lives of others. Are you ready to play your part?

The Statistics and Clinical Research group of NHSBT is responsible for the design and analysis of studies in organ and tissue donation and transplantation, blood donation and transfusion medicine. The group incorporates the NHSBT Clinical Trials Unit, which is responsible for the design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials in all areas of NHSBTs activity. The analysis and interpretation of results informs decision-making on developments in donation, transplantation and transfusion, the clinical care of donors and patients, and equity of access to treatment.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority within the NHS, responsible for optimising the supply of blood, organs, plasma and tissues and raising the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of blood and transplant services.

This post is an opportunity for someone with a degree or postgraduate qualification in a statistical subject to be involved in extremely rewarding work using a broad range of statistical skills.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be:

• Carrying out statistical analyses of data arising from audits and other studies in blood, organ and tissue donation, organ transplantation and transfusion medicine.
• Reporting results to other staff in NHSBT, specialist advisory groups, the Department of Health, clinical staff in blood and transplantation services and other interested parties.
• Undertaking statistical analyses for projects and Advisory Group papers associated with organ donation and transplantation, which are overseen by senior staff, and contribute to the work of other areas of the service.
• Advising on the design, execution and statistical analyses for project work, clinical audits and research studies.
• Contributing to the preparation and writing of quality assurance procedures and protocols that ensure the work of Statistics and Clinical Research is maintained to appropriate standards.
• Advising NHSBT staff, members of the transplant community, and those working in blood donation and transfusion medicine, on statistical issues.
• Undertaking statistical analyses, including analyses of clinical outcome and prognostic factors, in response to requests from NHSBT staff, the board of NHSBT, the Departments of Health and other professionals in transplantation and blood services.
• Using the statistical package SAS or similar such as R, Python, Stata.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.