Epidemiology and Information Systems Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

The Epidemiology and Information Systems Specialist works closely with UKHSA and NHS colleagues to support data capture and data management across a number of topic areas. The central facet of this post is to support the East of England’s hospital laboratories in the secure reporting of infectious disease test data to UKHSA’s Second Generation Surveillance System (SGSS).

The post also supports response to incidents and outbreaks of infectious diseases and works on the analysis, visualisation and communication of data to Health Protection Teams and other partners.

Liaison with hospital laboratories, as well as with other internal and external stakeholders, is an important feature of this role.

This role is based in Cambridge, with regular travel within the geographical area of responsibility and travel elsewhere/nationally as maybe required by the post.

Surveillance and Data Analysis
1. Maintain the flow of good quality surveillance data from hospital laboratories, acting as the team’s primary liaison with laboratories around the region
2. Respond to complex or sensitive data requests as well as routine analyses of data with an eye to both disease surveillance and overall data quality. Display good skill in presenting accurate, easily interpreted analyses and visualisations
3. Be proficient in the use of software such as SQL Server, MS Office & Power BI

Outbreak Support and Epidemiological Investigations
1. Work collaboratively with the team during incident and outbreak investigations, supporting data management aspects such as employing SQL Server databases, visualisation tools and associated ETL

Audit, Quality and Governance
1. Advise on quality and information governance issues associated with laboratory surveillance data, evaluating existing systems to ensure compliance and consistency

Research and development
1. Opportunities to contribute to research and development projects will be available and participation encouraged.
2. Present at scientific conferences, lab surveillance and topic-specific meetings in collaboration with health, public health, academic and other partners.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

The Field Services Directorate (FSD) 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. FSD 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for delivering tasks in the following key workstream areas:

- Outbreak support and epidemiological investigation
- Surveillance
- Research
- Software skills
- Communication
- Teaching
- Quality and Governance
- Workforce/HR
- Project management

Please see the accompanying job description for full details of the post.

Application Process Details

**Stage 1 - Application & Sift**:
This vacancy will use competency based questions to assess the experience, ability, technical skills/qualifications and commitment to equality and diversity detailed in the essential person specification.

Stage 2 - Interview

All applicants that progress to interview will be assessed through an interview against a mixture of experience, competency and technical based questions.

All applicants that progress to interview will be given a technical test which they will need to do before the interview and then present.

UKHSA offers hybrid working for its employees

Whilst the role will be based in one of our UKHSA offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home. The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business need and in line with departmental policy.

Some business travel may be required to other UKHSA offices. Business travel between base location and any other UKHSA offices will be covered under the UKHSA Travel and Expenses policy.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.

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