JOB SUMMARY

As part of the multidisciplinary Incidents, Outbreaks and Infection Advice and Guidance (IOIG) team, the primary function of this post is to support epidemiological investigations of infectious disease incidents and outbreaks, coordinate and develop the collation and epidemiological analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections (AMR & HCAI) surveillance data-sets, and to support the strengthening of AMR & HCAI surveillance systems. Under the supervision of senior scientific staff, the post holder will regularly extract, collate and validate surveillance data-sets and carry out epidemiological analyses to monitor trends, geographic distribution and risk factors. They will contribute to the delivery of surveillance and policy reports and to peer-reviewed publications.
The post-holder will adopt a variety of public health and surveillance portfolios, develop and implement standardised data collection and analysis protocols, will identify data quality issues and will facilitate their resolution. They will ensure that data are collected and processed in accordance with relevant policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and will undertake regular assessments of data quality and completeness.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Develop and utilise information and intelligence systems related to the projects to underpin public health action across the department and surveillance systems therein;
2. Have responsibility for the development and productivity of the information and intelligence system(s) related to the projects, including project management;
3. Undertake specialist and complex analyses of quantitative and/or qualitative datasets which will require selection of the best option from a range of possible solutions;
4. Analyse and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data and research evidence from a range of sources to inform decision making;
5. Receive, interpret, provide and advise on complex epidemiological and statistical information about the health of populations to the NHS, Department of Health and others
6. Communicate effectively and diplomatically research and other specialist information with colleagues from own or other disciplines and present findings at local, national and international meetings and conferences;
7. Write and/or contribute to national and local policy setting reports, as well as peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals, on the health of the population;
8. Undertake literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits and other research as required
9. Assist in teaching and training courses run at Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, Colindale and outside, by producing presentation materials and assist in AMR & HCAI lectures.
   Management arrangements
   The postholder will:
   • Be responsible to the Section Leads in the AMR & HCAI Division through the Principal or Senior Scientist coordinating the projects.
   • Manage staff working on work-areas within the AMR & HCAI Division, if required.
   Other
   The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate.
   The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.
   Professional Development
   • Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan. Attending internal / external training events
   • To participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.
   Key working relationships
   The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to UKHSA. This will include;
   Internal
   All UKHSA staff involved in the work of the AMR & HCAI Division.
   External
   • Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
   • AMR & HCAI Leads in devolved administrations
   • NHS England, NHS Improvement, Care Quality Commission (CQC), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and other relevant national bodies
   • AMR Programmes of Devolved Administrations
   • Royal Colleges
   • Professional and learned societies
   • Data providers (clinicians, nurses, health advisers etc.) to ensure data quality and timely reporting, and internal and external data users.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

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