Information Manager

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About The Organisation
Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.

The Post
As one of our Information Managers you will:

1. Engage with stakeholders to modernise existing data collection systems and contribute to the development of new information sources
2. Lead and manage multiple teams engaged in the production, development, and promotion of a range of data management services
3. Provide expert advice and guidance on data management matters to both internal and external customers
4. Lead projects involving data management to support the delivery of PHS's business plan and strategic objectives

The Candidate
Candidates will have demonstrable experience in leading and managing the maintenance and development of national and/or local data sets, managing areas of work which contain several dimensions or projects, be able to work independently, have experience of collaborating with a range of stakeholders and drawing on evidence from a range of sources to support improvements or developments. Knowledge of the Social Care data landscape and an understanding of Social Care administration systems within Health & Social Care is desirable, as well as a desire to identify opportunities to improve data flows and data quality for Social Care and Community Health Care data.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong communication skills, who is flexible and can work effectively, in an evolving context, on data developments.

Location and Working Pattern
The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Central Quay, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home.

Please note that PHS will be relocating from Central Quay, Glasgow to Bothwell Street, Glasgow in 2025.

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns.

During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.

Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.

Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Jane Goodall, Service Manager at jane.goodall@phs.scot

Closing date for completed applications is 25th April 2025.

Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

• Mid-Senior level

• Temporary

• Information Technology
• Hospitals and Health Care