Epidemiology and Information Systems Specialist

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 329775**Salary**:

- £30,473 - £37,215**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Science**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 2Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- 23 Stephenson, Birmingham B2 4BH or Seaton House, City Link, Nottingham NG2 4LA / With Hybrid WorkingAbout the job

**Job summary**:
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.

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

**Job description**:
**Responsibilities section**:
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**
- 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**
- Educated to degree level in public health or information science/systems or equivalent experience
- 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
- Able to maintain effective relationships with co-workers and key stakeholders and work in a multidisciplinary team

***Desirable**
- Experience in the production of Standard Operating Procedures
- Skills to undertake more complex analytical tasks using common software packages to support data extractions, analysis and validation, including programming

**_
Please see the attached job description for a full list of essential/desirable criteria_**

**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%

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:
**STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT**:
If you are successful at this stage, you will pro



  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The post holder will support the Epidemiology Administrator in the organisation to provide the co-ordination of fieldwork of oral health surveys commissioned by local authorities. Administrative support will be required, alongside the organisation and facilitation of training events. They will have knowledge and skills of a range of administrative...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom gap personnel Full time

    **Job description** **Location**: Birmingham, West Midlands, England **Type**: Permanent, **Specialty**: Other Specialisms, **Ref**: PS171123 **Posted**: 17/11/2023 Gap Personnel (operating as an employment business) are currently recruiting for our client in Birmingham for a Product Information Specialist Hours of work: Monday - Friday 08:00 -...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Taymerc Recruitment Full time

    Our client an FE Institute based in the Midlands are seeking a full-time MIS Manager. You'll oversee the Management Information Systems & Funding Teams. Ensuring the integrity of the data, generating reports & facilitating system integration to enhance productivity across the institute. Role Type: Permanent, Full-time (Onsite) To apply complex funding and...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Full time

    Birmingham and Solihull ICB Digital Team have an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical System Officer who is enthusiastic about the prospect of improving the lives of patients through digital health technology. The NHS Long-Term Plan recognises that primary care needs to be digitally transformed in order for patients to have improved access to...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Ad Warrior Full time

    **Senior Informatics Analyst** **Location**:Birmingham, B4 **Salary**: £33,706 to £40,588 per annum **Job Type**:Permanent - Do you have a passion for using information to help service managers and clinicians deliver effective high-quality services that make a real difference to service users and carers?_ The Information Team works closely with...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Taymerc Recruitment Full time

    Job Description Our client an FE Institute based in the Midlands are seeking a full-time MIS Manager. You'll oversee the Management Information Systems & Funding Teams. Ensuring the integrity of the data, generating reports & facilitating system integration to enhance productivity across the institute. Title: MIS Manager Salary: Negotiable Location:...

  • Technical Consultant

    3 weeks ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Endeavour Recruitment Solutions Full time

    Technical Consultant / Network / Systems Specialist Country: United Kingdom Location: Birmingham Sector: Infrastructure & IT Job Type: Permanent Technologies: Citrix ZenApp VMware Network Systems Server Technical Consultant / Network / Systems Specialist Posted Wednesday, 24 August 2016 Technical Consultant / Network / Systems Specialist Endeavour...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Katie Bard Full time

    A reputable international law firm are looking for a Document Production Specialist to come onboard and join their team, providing consistent, high-quality support to fee-earners across all practice areas in the organisation! This is an extremely busy and challenging role, so you must have strong time-management and organisation skills, pay extremely close...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Southeast and East Asian Centre (SEEAC) Full time

    Job description SEEAC is currently recruiting for the position of Information and Communications Officer (part-time) to cover maternity leave for a period of six months starting in mid-September 2023. The Information and Communications Officer is responsible for coordinating and establishing an overall strategy, design, distribution and management of the...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Ad Warrior Full time

    **Clinical Application Specialist** **Location**:Birmingham **Salary**: £27,055 - £32,934 per annum **Job Type**:Full Time, Permanent **The Role** The Clinical Application Specialist will be required to provide Subject Matter Expert knowledge (SME) to their primary systems, manage their own workload and supervise that of the ICT Application...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Clinical Application Specialist will be required to provide Subject Matter Expert knowledge (SME) to their primary systems manage their own workload and supervise that of the ICT Application Analysts.


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Minster Franchise Services Full time

    **Job description** **Software Implementation Specialist.** **Office based 9-5, Erdington, Birmingham.** This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Software Implementation Specialist who is capable of delivering a CRM and Payroll software project into multi-site businesses. We are looking for a Software Implementation Specialist to help us...

  • Digital Services Specialist

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 5 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom OKB KONE plc Full time

    A Digital Services Specialist at KONE is a recognised expert of KONE digital solutions, with expertise in process development as well as providing technical support of KONE’s digital services. As part of our role, you will become the primary support contact and the go-to subject matter expert for various KONE digital solutions, including: KONE Remote...

  • Hourly Paid Lecturer in Health and Social Care

    Found in: beBee S GB - 1 week ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Wales, Trinity Saint David Full time

    Fixed Term for 2 years in the first instance The Institute of Inner-City Learning (IICL) seeks to appoint an Hourly Paid Lecturer in Public Health & Social Care at its Birmingham Campus (BC). The primary delivery mode is face-to-face on campus. -THE ROLE- The post holder will be required to devise a range of teaching and assessment materials, covering   ...

  • Hourly Paid Lecturer in Health and Social Care

    Found in: beBee jobs GB - 1 week ago


    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Wales, Trinity Saint David Full time

    Fixed Term for 2 years in the first instanceThe Institute of Inner-City Learning (IICL) seeks to appoint an Hourly Paid Lecturerin Public Health & Social Care at its Birmingham Campus (BC). The primary delivery mode is face-to-face on campus.-THE ROLE-The post holder will be required to devise a range of teaching and assessment materials, covering some or...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Computacenter (UK) Ltd Full time

    Life on the team Our Group Information Assurance function is responsible for the security management of Computacenter’s information assets and those of our Managed Service customers. Our mission statement is: To facilitate the identification and operation of all applicable requirements to security compliance, safeguarding valued and valuable...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Thinking Search Full time

    An excellent opportunity to join a leading global law firm at a time of success and growth. The Assistant will work in a global Knowledge Management team. This is a permanent role, offering hybrid working and based in the Birmingham City Centre office. - An interest in information, current affairs, business news and the legal sector - Strong IT software...

  • Information Officer

    4 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Brook Street Full time

    My public sector client based in Birmingham is looking for an Information Officer, to support their department. This is a temporary on-going assignment Monday to Friday paying £11.25 p/hr, full time 37.00 hours a week, this role will be working remotelybut you will need to be able to reliably commute to Birmingham on rare occasions. This role requires the...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Colas Full time

    Job Introduction At Colas, we are looking for someone to join the team as a HR Systems Administrator based in Solihull. Reporting to the HR Projects and Systems Manager you will be accountable for the accuracy and availability of data between our Global HR Information System and Local HR Information System. This role will analyse data changes in the master...

  • Sales Specialist

    3 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom First Recruitment Group Full time

    **Sales Specialist** - **Basic Salary: £35,000 to £45,000**: - **Commission scheme**: - **Car Allowance**: - **Homebased**: - **Travel: UK and Nordics** A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a pioneering scientific company. They are looking for a dynamic Sales Specialist to drive sales and assist customers through technical product knowledge,...