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

UK Health Security Agency
UK Health Security Agency
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £29,160 - £35,612
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  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Science
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 2Contents
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Location

  • Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B2 4

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Job summary:


At the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards.

We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

Our mission is challenging, innovative and in the spotlight.

We will work to ensure our people have the diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds we need to thrive, that our employees are representative of the communities we serve and feel valued and enabled to play their part in delivering our work.


Creating our working culture is an ongoing process which we are developing by listening and learning together, hearing and acting upon diverse voices and opinions to develop a common sense of identity and effective ways of working.


Field Services Division


The Field Services Division (FS) was established to provide a national comprehensive service which is geographically dispersed and integrates epidemiological, microbiological, infectious diseases and data sciences capacity and skills delivering surveillance and outbreak investigations consistently of the highest quality.


FS provides an effector arm for UKHSA, supporting the translation of evidence into practice as well as having a role in strengthening surveillance through closer links with the NHS and other partners.

It also provides valuable links to academic centres and effective leadership and coordination of the UKHSA applied epidemiology training function.


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:

Specific duties of the role may vary depending on the site and teams/functions.


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

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

Person specification:


Essential

  • Educated to degree level in public health or information science/systems or equivalent experience
  • Higher qualification in in information science / systems or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge and experience of data sources
  • Knowledge and experience of data capture mechanisms and data linkage
  • Understanding of and experience in data validation and quality assurance through audit
  • Experience in
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