Epidemiology and Information Analyst

Fixed term contract until 30 Nov 2024 with possibility of extension.

The post will involve supporting outbreaks and epidemiological investigations through collecting, extracting and analysing data and managing, maintaining and updating databases.

The post holder will contribute to surveillance activities through adapting and developing routines and undertaking basic descriptive analysis to support the production of routine surveillance reports.

The post holder will also be required to undertake basic statistical tests and use common statistical, database and mapping software and tools to support analysis such as producing tables, graphs, maps etc. and running queries.

Location

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) operates a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at UKHSA Liverpool location. For certain roles, some additional flexibility may be possible, which will be agreed upon with the hiring manager based on individual requirements and business needs.

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

Your main responsibilities will include:

Outbreak support and epidemiological investigation

• Where appropriate, support the maintenance of outbreak and incident databases, the development of data extraction tools and automated routines and undertake basic descriptive and trend analysis
• Contribute to the production of outbreak reports

Surveillance

• Adapt and develop automated routines to support surveillance activities, following and advising on Standard Operating Procedures and contribute to and support the production of routine surveillance reports including basic descriptive analysis
• Respond to routine data requests

Research

• Adapt queries and undertake basic analysis of data to support research

Statistical skills

• Undertake basic statistical tests, under guidance

Software skills

• Use common statistical/database/mapping tools as part of pre-defined routines
• Undertake basic analytical skills using common software packages to support analysis such as producing tables, graphs etc. and running queries

Quality and governance

• Be aware of, and comply with, information governance guidance including for example the secure storage and transfer of PII
• Support audit through data extraction and basic analysis

Workforce / HR

• Be responsible for managing own workload, including developing objectives and reviewing progress against these.

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) or relevant experience in the maintenance and analysis of data
• Analytical skills and experience of basic statistical tests including performing basic descriptive and trend analysis
• Experience of report writing
• Experience of maintaining, analysing and interpreting data using common software packages such as Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and experience of common statistical/database/mapping software and tools
• Understand information governance issues including an awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Good oral and written communication (including presentation) skills
• Ability to produce work of high quality and accuracy to deadlines including when under pressure

Desirable criteria

• Higher qualification in IT, biological, information sciences or public health
• Experience and understanding of Standard Operating Procedures
• Knowledge/experience of working in an NHS environment and/or epidemiology / public health
• Ability to adapt queries and undertake basic analysis of data to support research