Senior Data ScientistNHS

Job summary

The post-holder will play a lead role in providing analytical solutions for the South West England region, using data provided by the South West Secure Data Environment (SDE).

The SDE is a brand-new data asset in the region, and this post will use it to perform novel analysis and research as part of a wider regional collaborative effort. This new post will develop innovative scalable analytical tools across the regional healthcare systems and conduct high-quality analysis to provide actionable insights to planners and decision-makers.

The post will also exploit deficits in the academic literature to progress cutting-edge research.

Main duties of the job

The SDE provides an environment to link patient-level data from various health and care settings for up to 6 million individuals within the South West region. The post will be hosted within the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), from where the SDE is led.

The post will work closely with SDE colleagues and be hosted in the ICB's Data Science team. The Data Science team has gained a national reputation as a leading authority in healthcare data science, bringing in over £2m in external funding and publishing over 40 academic papers in top-tier medical, management and mathematical journals.

Job description

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, subject to a required minimum 50% working in the central Bristol office. Occasional travel to sites around the South West may be expected.

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.