Epidemiology and Information Systems Specialist - Bristol, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency
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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Salary:

- £28,588 - £35,612
  • Per annum, pro rata
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Fixed Term
    Length of employment:
  • Fixed Term to 12/09/2023
    Type of role:
  • Administration / Corporate Support
  • Health Professionals
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
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Job summary:


The role will involve supporting outbreaks and epidemiological investigations through the creation and administration of outbreak databases and through providing advice and expertise on data sources and capture.


The post holder will contribute to UKHSA's surveillance work by supporting the implementation of new, and the improvement of existing, surveillance systems.


The post holder will support users through providing ongoing support and training and will also be required to contribute to a robust quality assurance programme.


Job description:


  • Outbreak support and epidemiological investigation
  • Surveillance
  • Research
  • Software skills
  • Communication
  • Teaching
  • Strategic thinking
  • Quality and governance
  • Workforce / HR
  • Project management

Person specification:


MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Outbreak support and epidemiological investigation

  • Advise on data availability and capture during outbreaks and create and administer outbreak databases
Surveillance

  • Support the development and operational testing of, and implement, new surveillance systems and provide ongoing support and training as required
  • Maintain and improve existing surveillance databases, validating the quality of surveillance data including the development and use of automated routines and through audit
  • Produce and update Standard Operating Procedures
Research

  • Develop and maintain study databases including advising on data linkage, storage and design
Software skills

  • Undertake more complex analytical tasks using common software packages to support data extractions, analysis and validation, including programming and using webbased technologies
Communication

  • Present internally or to local partners on lead area / specialty
Teaching

  • Teach colleagues on surveillance systems and database management
Strategic thinking

  • Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and partners
Quality and governance

  • Ensure that data transfer, extraction and storage of data are appropriate and secure
  • Identify data quality issues and implement data validation and correction solutions based on guidance from senior staff and policy
  • Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery procedures are in place for databases and systems
Workforce / HR

  • Be responsible for managing own workload, including developing objectives and reviewing progress against these, leading and motivating team members and effectively appraising and managing performance for staff line managed.
Project management

  • Contribute to and ensure the delivery of project outcomes such as the implementation of new systems and processes
Other

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate.


The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan. Attending internal / external training events
  • To participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS


The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to UKHSA.

This will include;

Internal

  • Information specialists
  • Field Service staff
  • Colleagues in the National Infection Service
  • Centre and Region staff including Health Protection Teams
  • Health Improvement staff
  • Health Protection and Medical Directorate staff including:
  • Centre for Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • ICT and Digital staff

External

  • Laboratory staff i.e. Microbiologists and Laboratory Managers
  • Local Authority staff
  • NHS England staff
  • NHS Trust staff
  • Other professional scientific, information and administrative staff in a number of organisations
  • Community staff
  • Agencies contributing to environmental hazards surveillance
  • Public
  • Academia

UKHSA offers hybrid working for its employees


Whilst the role will be based in one of our UKHSA offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home.

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