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

UK Health Security Agency
UK Health Security Agency
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2 weeks ago

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Field Service (FS) South East and London is part of Health Protection Operations in UKHSA.

The Field Service is a national service comprising geographically dispersed multi-disciplinary teams integrating expertise in Field Epidemiology, Real-time Syndromic Surveillance, Public Health Microbiology and Food, Water and Environmental Microbiology to strengthen the surveillance, intelligence and response functions of UKHSA.


The Field Service, Epidemiology and Information Systems Specialist works closely with UKHSA and NHS colleagues to support data capture and data management across a number of topic areas.

The central facet of this post is to support the London & South EAST of England's hospital laboratories in the secure reporting of infectious disease test data to UKHSA's Second Generation Surveillance System (SGSS).


The post also supports response to incidents and outbreaks of infectious diseases and works on the analysis, visualisation, and communication of data to Health Protection Teams and other partners.


Liaison with hospital laboratories, as well as with other internal and external stakeholders, is an important feature of this role.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Advise on data availability and capture during outbreaks and create and administer outbreak databases

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

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

Undertake more complex analytical tasks using common software packages to support data extractions, analysis, and validation, including programming and using web-based technologies

Present internally or to local partners on lead area / specialty

Teach colleagues on surveillance systems and database management

Ensure that data transfer, extraction and storage of data are appropriate and secure

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.

Working for the UKHSA

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders.

To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.

We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.


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

Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.

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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.


The interface with local, regional, and national colleagues, as well as with external stakeholders, will be an important feature of this role.

Location

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) operates a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce.

As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at Canary Wharf, London.

For certain roles, some additional flexibility may be possible, which will be agreed upon with the hiring manager based on individual requirements and business needs.


  • Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.
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