Job summary
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
Data Scientist
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Intelligence Team in Cheshire & Merseyside ICB. As a part of the Population Health Team, you will have responsibility for developing and applying new and innovative ways of managing and analysing data. Working with data from all branches of health and social care, and pioneering the application of data from outside the traditional sphere, you will lead and support a growing and multi-skilled team of business intelligence experts, to build innovative applications using state-of-the-art big data technologies.
Working hand-in-hand with colleagues in academia, including the Institute of Population Health at the University of Liverpool, you will develop advanced analytics to enable Healthcare and NHS professionals to make the right and most cost-effective decisions for commissioning, patient care and healthcare services.
Using the very latest developments in analytics, Data Science and Operational Research you will be providing actionable data insight to senior managers and clinicians through the power of statistical modelling and analysis.
If you find this challenge attractive, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
After reading the information, should you wish to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contactChris Buckelsvia email:chris.buckels@nhs.net
Closing date for applications ismidnight18th May 2023 with interviews to take place the following week.
Main duties of the job
The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop interactive data analysis to support service delivery and drive transformation.
To deliver the above, the Data Scientist will:
Be comfortable working both within a team and autonomously showing the tenacity and innovation required to meet end goals.
Handle and analyse large health and social care datasets using tools such as SQL, R and Python, supporting the development of actionable intelligence and predictive analysis.
Proactively build effective working relationships across the ICB System with data experts in other teams as well as external customers and suppliers to ensure business deliverables are met and delivered.
Work with internal and external Data Scientists and BI colleagues to develop baseline analytics on health and social care data on a national scale.
Where applicable, apply knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cognitive Analytics and Big Data.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.
About us
Key working relationships
The post holder will have regular contact with a wide range of staff at all levels within the ICB/S, with senior and other representatives of local stakeholders, as well as with patients and their representatives. Some of the key direct relationships include:
Colleagues and departments within the BI ICB Team
Commissioning Support Units MLCSU and Arden and GEM
Cheshire and Merseyside ICB teams
Academia and third party specialist providers of analytics
Chief Information Officers / Digital Leads
Clinical Leaders
Colleagues within NHSE/I
Colleagues across Cheshire and Merseyside, NHS, local authorities and other third sector organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Leadership Responsibilities
To develop and maintain an understanding of the national perspective and future strategy for the NHS and related areas of Health and Social Care
To provide management to a section of the analysis team, empowering the team within own designated area, to perform to high standards and develop innovative ways of working.
To influence professionals within the ICB/S to make key business decisions based on the use of robust finance, activity, outcomes and patient experience analysis.
To play a key supporting role in the innovation and transformation of the use of intelligence within the local health and social care economy, including the use of non-traditional information sources.
Operational Responsibilities
Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with a variety of stakeholders including ICB managers and staff, GPs, local authority managers and staff, and contractors/providers of locally commissioned services working on a variety of commissioning programmes, projects and issues
Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, presenting information to a wide range of stakeholders through the development of a suite of business intelligence applications and reports.
Work effectively with a variety of external consultancies working on other projects and programmes within other NHS directorates as required
Committed to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues
Committed to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues
Nurtures key relationships and maintains networks internally and externally, including national networks
Link with managers and members of other functions, to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment
Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the impact of any change
Deputise for the Deputy and Head of Business Intelligence as required, in relation to information and data analysis, expanding on knowledge, skills and experience within personal professional development.
Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering, analysing, interpreting and presenting data and information
Ensure that information is processed, analysed and interpreted correctly
Lead developments of business intelligence applications and reporting systems
Collate qualitative and quantitative information and lead appropriate analysis and interpretation to highlight issues, risks to aid in supporting decision-making
Work with and share information appropriately with a variety of stakeholders, including the local authority in order to support NHS programmes and projects
Develop and improve the use, quality, and presentation of data in support of the strategic roadmap for business intelligence delivery
Provide specialist statistical advice and guidance in the development and analysis of datasets and information
Lead on specific developments, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the project
Develop comprehensive, cohesive, and operationally sound project plans as appropriate, overall project timetables, minimising unnecessary disruption to stakeholders
Deliver high standards of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner
Maintain documentation and associated delivery plans with regular team meetings to monitor progress and resources
Ensure the flexibility of the project if required to meet conflicting/changing requirements
Support other product developments as and when required with specialist skills and knowledge identified for the role
Manage change effectively, ensure active engagement at all levels
Procurement and contract management of third-party suppliers
Where appropriate, oversight of procurement and contract management of services relating to data management, data processing and analytical tools for the ICB,
Ensuring evaluation of the value for money of new contracts, monitoring the performance of existing providers and ensuring that provider performance aligns, and complies with contractual terms and conditions. Holding providers to account where the agreed standards and specifications are not met.
Financial accountability
The post holder will monitor business intelligence-related budgets, costs, forecasts and related performance information.
Support the development and delivery of strategic investment plans relating to business intelligence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Leadership Responsibilities
To develop and maintain an understanding of the national perspective and future strategy for the NHS and related areas of Health and Social Care
To provide management to a section of the analysis team, empowering the team within own designated area, to perform to high standards and develop innovative ways of working.
To influence professionals within the ICB/S to make key business decisions based on the use of robust finance, activity, outcomes and patient experience analysis.
To play a key supporting role in the innovation and transformation of the use of intelligence within the local health and social care economy, including the use of non-traditional information sources.
Operational Responsibilities
Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with a variety of stakeholders including ICB managers and staff, GPs, local authority managers and staff, and contractors/providers of locally commissioned services working on a variety of commissioning programmes, projects and issues
Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, presenting information to a wide range of stakeholders through the development of a suite of business intelligence applications and reports.
Work effectively with a variety of external consultancies working on other projects and programmes within other NHS directorates as required
Committed to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues
Committed to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues
Nurtures key relationships and maintains networks internally and externally, including national networks
Link with managers and members of other functions, to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment
Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the impact of any change
Deputise for the Deputy and Head of Business Intelligence as required, in relation to information and data analysis, expanding on knowledge, skills and experience within personal professional development.
Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering, analysing, interpreting and presenting data and information
Ensure that information is processed, analysed and interpreted correctly
Lead developments of business intelligence applications and reporting systems
Collate qualitative and quantitative information and lead appropriate analysis and interpretation to highlight issues, risks to aid in supporting decision-making
Work with and share information appropriately with a variety of stakeholders, including the local authority in order to support NHS programmes and projects
Develop and improve the use, quality, and presentation of data in support of the strategic roadmap for business intelligence delivery
Provide specialist statistical advice and guidance in the development and analysis of datasets and information
Lead on specific developments, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the project
Develop comprehensive, cohesive, and operationally sound project plans as appropriate, overall project timetables, minimising unnecessary disruption to stakeholders
Deliver high standards of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner
Maintain documentation and associated delivery plans with regular team meetings to monitor progress and resources
Ensure the flexibility of the project if required to meet conflicting/changing requirements
Support other product developments as and when required with specialist skills and knowledge identified for the role
Manage change effectively, ensure active engagement at all levels
Procurement and contract management of third-party suppliers
Where appropriate, oversight of procurement and contract management of services relating to data management, data processing and analytical tools for the ICB,
Ensuring evaluation of the value for money of new contracts, monitoring the performance of existing providers and ensuring that provider performance aligns, and complies with contractual terms and conditions. Holding providers to account where the agreed standards and specifications are not met.
Financial accountability
The post holder will monitor business intelligence-related budgets, costs, forecasts and related performance information.
Support the development and delivery of strategic investment plans relating to business intelligence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level in a technical subject, such as Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science, and / or equivalent experience and specialist knowledge across a number of Data Science areas.
Experience
Essential
- Applications of Data Science approaches for analysing big data.
- Use of machine learning and simulation for predictive analytics and forecasting.
- Experience of writing and maintaining code and processes using R, JavaScriptor Python.
- Application of statistical and algorithmic techniques such as Natural Language Processing, Pattern Recognition, or Artificial Intelligence.
- Experience of developing and maintaining code and processes using languages and tools such as SAS, SPSS, STATA, Hadoop, MongoDB, D3 and JavaScript.
Desirable
- Experience with using record level data.
- Knowledge of open-source data.
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Prioritises own work effectively and able to direct activities of others
- Provides and receives highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Negotiates on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level in a technical subject, such as Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science, and / or equivalent experience and specialist knowledge across a number of Data Science areas.
Experience
Essential
- Applications of Data Science approaches for analysing big data.
- Use of machine learning and simulation for predictive analytics and forecasting.
- Experience of writing and maintaining code and processes using R, JavaScriptor Python.
- Application of statistical and algorithmic techniques such as Natural Language Processing, Pattern Recognition, or Artificial Intelligence.
- Experience of developing and maintaining code and processes using languages and tools such as SAS, SPSS, STATA, Hadoop, MongoDB, D3 and JavaScript.
Desirable
- Experience with using record level data.
- Knowledge of open-source data.
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Prioritises own work effectively and able to direct activities of others
- Provides and receives highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Negotiates on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
