Job summary
Number of Vacancies: 2
Location: Birmingham or Nottingham
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.
Main duties of the job
Through the application of specialist skills, the post holder will undertake complex tasks with regards to database development and management, using modern tools and methodologies.
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.
Location
23 Stephenson, Birmingham B2 4BH or Seaton House, City Link, Nottingham NG2 4LA / With Hybrid Working
With regular travel within the geographical area of responsibility and travel elsewhere/nationally as required by the post.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working, Hybrid Working
About us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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
Software skills
- Develop solutions and apply specialist skills using common database/mapping/web tools such as ArcGIS, SQL, SharePoint etc.
- Undertake more complex analytical tasks using common software packages to support data extractions, analysis and validation, including programming and using web-based technologies
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
Project management
- Contribute to and ensure the delivery of project outcomes such as the implementation of new systems and processes
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.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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
Software skills
- Develop solutions and apply specialist skills using common database/mapping/web tools such as ArcGIS, SQL, SharePoint etc.
- Undertake more complex analytical tasks using common software packages to support data extractions, analysis and validation, including programming and using web-based technologies
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
Project management
- Contribute to and ensure the delivery of project outcomes such as the implementation of new systems and processes
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.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable criteria
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 creating, supporting and maintaining systems and databases
- Proficient in a common database/mapping/web tools such as SQL, GIS, SharePoint etc. including experience of developing solutions
- Experience of contributing to and ensuring the successful delivery of project relating to information systems
- Understand information governance including data protection and confidentiality requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to maintain effective relationships with co-workers and key stakeholders and work in a multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills and able to work under own initiative
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems
Desirable
- Experience in the production of Standard Operating Procedures
- Experience in the operational testing, development and implementation of new systems
- Experience of appraising staff and managing performance
- Skills to undertake more complex analytical tasks using common software packages to support data extractions, analysis and validation, including programming
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable criteria
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 creating, supporting and maintaining systems and databases
- Proficient in a common database/mapping/web tools such as SQL, GIS, SharePoint etc. including experience of developing solutions
- Experience of contributing to and ensuring the successful delivery of project relating to information systems
- Understand information governance including data protection and confidentiality requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to maintain effective relationships with co-workers and key stakeholders and work in a multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills and able to work under own initiative
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems
Desirable
- Experience in the production of Standard Operating Procedures
- Experience in the operational testing, development and implementation of new systems
- Experience of appraising staff and managing performance
- Skills to undertake more complex analytical tasks using common software packages to support data extractions, analysis and validation, including programming
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).
