Job summary
The
Modelling and Analytics (M+A) team is one of few dedicated analytical groups
offering specialist mathematical and statistical support to the NHS. Set up in
2018, the M+A team has run a wide variety of influential projects and has
gained a national reputation as a leading authority in healthcare data science.
The
post-holder will play a lead role in providing analytical solutions as part of
the South West Decision Support Network (DSN), which has recently been set up.
This brand new endeavour will provide fresh opportunities to develop scalable
analytical tools across the seven healthcare systems in South West England, as
well as facilitating regional training and development programmes. These roles
will be provided by the M+A team on behalf of the South West region, for a
minimum two-year period (with new/continuing opportunities possible
thereafter).
Closing Date: 14th May 2023
Interview Date: 23rd May 2023
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant will also work within the M+A team on matters relating to
the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) healthcare
system; applying cutting-edge analytical techniques to a mature system-wide
linked dataset covering the 1 million resident BNSSG population. Exploring
novel quantitative approaches to areas such as demand forecasting, patient flow
modelling, and risk stratification, the post-holder will be part of a dynamic
and supportive team, working on some of the biggest problems in the NHS.
About us
We are committed to creating
an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from
experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a
stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services.
We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community;
from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority
groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression,
people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we
have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and
consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Note that applicants need not have experience in managing others and experience within the NHS or wider health field is not required. Of most importance is a good grasp of applied modelling approaches underpinned by degree-level qualification(s) in a quantitative discipline. Experience of coding in statistical languages, especially in R, is strongly desirable. The role-holder should have an open and inquisitive mind and be prepared to think innovatively and creatively. Experience or ability to facilitate training and development is also desirable.
Flexible working options are available, although a minimum 50% working in the central Bristol office is expected. Travel to sites around the South West will also be expected as part of DSN engagements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Note that applicants need not have experience in managing others and experience within the NHS or wider health field is not required. Of most importance is a good grasp of applied modelling approaches underpinned by degree-level qualification(s) in a quantitative discipline. Experience of coding in statistical languages, especially in R, is strongly desirable. The role-holder should have an open and inquisitive mind and be prepared to think innovatively and creatively. Experience or ability to facilitate training and development is also desirable.
Flexible working options are available, although a minimum 50% working in the central Bristol office is expected. Travel to sites around the South West will also be expected as part of DSN engagements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Member of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Have specialist thorough knowledge of the principles of mathematics and statistics.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the Strategic Health Authority and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
Communication skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Excellent presentational skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
- Persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities.
- Be able to effectively lead training and development programmes for internal and external persons.
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
-
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
Management Skills
Essential
- Abilities for financial and staff management
- Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
- Ability to oversee and influence workloads and deliverables in other teams within the function
- Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility.
- Ability to liaise and work with lead analysts /relevant stakeholder across multiple organisations in order to ensure that the work programme is well communicated and delivers outputs, as expected.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Member of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Have specialist thorough knowledge of the principles of mathematics and statistics.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the Strategic Health Authority and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
Communication skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Excellent presentational skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
- Persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities.
- Be able to effectively lead training and development programmes for internal and external persons.
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
-
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
Management Skills
Essential
- Abilities for financial and staff management
- Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
- Ability to oversee and influence workloads and deliverables in other teams within the function
- Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility.
- Ability to liaise and work with lead analysts /relevant stakeholder across multiple organisations in order to ensure that the work programme is well communicated and delivers outputs, as expected.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Address
360 Bristol – Three Six Zero
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
Employer's website
https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
