Data Science Officer

NHS England

The closing date is 31 October 2024

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Job summary

Within Data and Analytics our vision is to be the leading data services provider for health and social care across England through creating innovative and high-quality data products and services that give our customers the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver the best outcomes for citizens.

Main duties of the job

This advert has attached Assignment Briefs/ information relating to roles currently vacant. However, please be aware that this recruitment may also be used to fill other positions that become vacant after the time of advert, for which Assignment Briefs or team information are not available. This will be limited to roles where the competencies to be assessed and requirements for the role are appropriately similar.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-TD-6661772-E

Job locations

Wellington Place

7 & 8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our Data Science PhD Internship scheme aims to connect real NHS data and issues with academic thought and research through short-term PhD internships.

The benefit to the NHS is the added value that academia brings to evidence-based research, but on timescales that allow the insights to be acted upon. For you (the student) and your university, the benefit is an avenue to conduct related research in an industrial environment and access to NHS data.

We are looking for PhD students working in a quantitative discipline but with an interest in applying their knowledge and gaining experience of creating solutions for the NHS.

As part of the application you will be asked to specify which project(s) you are interested in and any relevant experience in these areas. You can view a full list of our open projects we're currently accepting applications for following this link: https://nhsx.github.io/nhsx-internship-projects/projects.htmlYou can find out more about the role by reviewing the attached job description, and there's further information about the scheme on our website.

Our aim is to continually build on previous learning whilst having an avenue for including the latest research and approaches. Where possible we will work in an open and transparent way ensuring that learning is shared and insights made available for others to reproduce.

At the end of the project the applicant will submit a final report suitable for publication in open literature, and presentations to NHS England on their results including their experience of the project. The nature of the output will depend on the specific project.

Key priorities of the internship will be: Safe and appropriate use of NHS data To producing a balanced outcome for both the student and NHS England, with useable outputs To provide the student(s) with experience of completing a live business project To provide the NHS with an avenue to experience current research and ideas To kick-start or accelerate current projects and ideas To build a long term programme with developing research areasDuring the internship you will be expected to progress your chosen project autonomously with supervision from colleagues in the Data Science Team as well as your current academic supervisor. You will be expected to be focussed on the project and self-driven during the internship period, providing regular updates on progress and issues.

Within the topic area of the chosen project, there will be some freedom to direct the development of the research and knowledge but this will also need to be balanced against creating a learning outcome or tangible output, that benefits the PhD scheme objectives and is in a shareable state for future projects to pick up and continue the development.

A key aim for you is to be to progress the research project and ensure that your learning/outcomes are shareable with NHS England and where appropriate made suitable for publication.

About you

Applicants will need: to be enrolled in a PhD programme in a qualitative field of study (such as mathematics, statistics, data engineering, computer science, data science, physics, ) during the course of the internship.

to provide a statement of current PhD supervisor support stating that the student is able to conduct this work alongside their study or that the student will take a break from their current funding whilst conducting this work.

to be able to provide acceptable proof of legal right to study in the UK or ability to satisfy the current requirements of UK Visa and Immigration.

Interviews will take place in November through Microsoft Teams.

Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our Data Science PhD Internship scheme aims to connect real NHS data and issues with academic thought and research through short-term PhD internships.

The benefit to the NHS is the added value that academia brings to evidence-based research, but on timescales that allow the insights to be acted upon. For you (the student) and your university, the benefit is an avenue to conduct related research in an industrial environment and access to NHS data.

We are looking for PhD students working in a quantitative discipline but with an interest in applying their knowledge and gaining experience of creating solutions for the NHS.

As part of the application you will be asked to specify which project(s) you are interested in and any relevant experience in these areas. You can view a full list of our open projects we're currently accepting applications for following this link: https://nhsx.github.io/nhsx-internship-projects/projects.htmlYou can find out more about the role by reviewing the attached job description, and there's further information about the scheme on our website.

Our aim is to continually build on previous learning whilst having an avenue for including the latest research and approaches. Where possible we will work in an open and transparent way ensuring that learning is shared and insights made available for others to reproduce.

At the end of the project the applicant will submit a final report suitable for publication in open literature, and presentations to NHS England on their results including their experience of the project. The nature of the output will depend on the specific project.

Key priorities of the internship will be: Safe and appropriate use of NHS data To producing a balanced outcome for both the student and NHS England, with useable outputs To provide the student(s) with experience of completing a live business project To provide the NHS with an avenue to experience current research and ideas To kick-start or accelerate current projects and ideas To build a long term programme with developing research areasDuring the internship you will be expected to progress your chosen project autonomously with supervision from colleagues in the Data Science Team as well as your current academic supervisor. You will be expected to be focussed on the project and self-driven during the internship period, providing regular updates on progress and issues.

Within the topic area of the chosen project, there will be some freedom to direct the development of the research and knowledge but this will also need to be balanced against creating a learning outcome or tangible output, that benefits the PhD scheme objectives and is in a shareable state for future projects to pick up and continue the development.

A key aim for you is to be to progress the research project and ensure that your learning/outcomes are shareable with NHS England and where appropriate made suitable for publication.

About you

Applicants will need: to be enrolled in a PhD programme in a qualitative field of study (such as mathematics, statistics, data engineering, computer science, data science, physics, ) during the course of the internship.

to provide a statement of current PhD supervisor support stating that the student is able to conduct this work alongside their study or that the student will take a break from their current funding whilst conducting this work.

to be able to provide acceptable proof of legal right to study in the UK or ability to satisfy the current requirements of UK Visa and Immigration.

Interviews will take place in November through Microsoft Teams.

Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • To be enrolled in a PhD programme in a qualitative field of study (such as mathematics, statistics, data engineering, computer science, data science, physics, ...) during the course of the internship.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in research area relating to chosen project (see available projects here)

Skills

Essential

  • Programming: design, code, verify, test and document complex programs/models
  • Able to translate and progress a research project brief into a programme of work with deliverables within a set timeline
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • To be enrolled in a PhD programme in a qualitative field of study (such as mathematics, statistics, data engineering, computer science, data science, physics, ...) during the course of the internship.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in research area relating to chosen project (see available projects here)

Skills

Essential

  • Programming: design, code, verify, test and document complex programs/models
  • Able to translate and progress a research project brief into a programme of work with deliverables within a set timeline

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place

7 & 8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AW


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place

7 & 8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AW


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Analyst

Jonathan Pearson

jonathanpearson@nhs.net

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-TD-6661772-E

Job locations

Wellington Place

7 & 8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AW


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