Band 5 Research and Data Analyst

Job overview

This is an exciting role within the statistics team within the RD&I department at UHB. You will be working with healthcare data to support statistical analyses. These analyses will be the basis for research and audit projects led by NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands, through the Margaret Peters Centre (MPC). The MPC specialise in interrogating routinely collected hospital data. The MPC is a collaboration of academics, clinicians, managers and analysts, and works closely with patients and the public to agree on the priority of the projects to be taken forward.

You will be based within the statistics team in RD&I and will have a mixture of supervised and independent working. You will be given the opportunity to be an author on peer-reviewed publications. The statistics team is a small, friendly, dynamic team with a range of statistical and analytical skills. The NHS provides a wide range of benefits including; Generous pension, health service discounts, 27 days' leave plus bank holiday (rising to 29 after 5 years' service and 33 after 10 years), training and development opportunities.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

You will predominantly be working on audit and research activities. These activities may include:

• Extracting and analysing complex data to evaluate changes in the healthcare practice.
• Identifying the most appropriate methodology to analyse data (with help from senior colleagues).
• Providing interpretations for the results of their analysis (with help from senior colleagues).
• Learning the governance procedures around these projects.
• Supporting the drafting of study protocols.

Analytical skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of a range of statistical/numerical techniques, procedures acquired through qualification to degree level, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Dealing with statistical/analytical queries, assessing whether analyses are robust e.g. investigating data anomalies identified during analyses, instigating corrective action as required.
• Extraction, processing and validation of data from various data sources.
• Proficiency in the use of the RD&I department's software tools such as but not limited to; T-SQL, Excel, R and Stata.
• Provide support to clinical leads on projects as required, and liaise with the different departments to ensure deadlines are met
• Co-ordinate with other members of the project team to access and assess data.
• Working with clients and team members to understand project requirements.
• Draft reports back to the clinical and academic team on the results of the analysis.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level or equivalent knowledge

and skills gained through any

combination of alternative study or

employment.

• Minimum grade C in GCSE English and

Maths.

Experience

Essential

Experience of interpreting and analysing

complex information and presenting it in

a simplified manner.

• Experience manipulating large datasets

from a computerised information system

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.