Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Scientist

Location: Salford Quays, Greater Manchester

Salary: £43,742 – £57,349 Negotiable depending on experience

Job type: Full time – Permanent

The National Haemophilia Database (NHD) is a registry of people in the UK with all types of bleeding disorders. The database is held within the NHS and managed by the UK Haemophilia Centre Doctors’ Organisation (UKHCDO). The NHD is at a transformation stage in its development and requires insight professionals to harness the wealth of data that is available to it.

The Role:

We have an exciting full-time opportunity available for an experienced and promising Data Scientist, to play a key role in analysing and interpreting complex healthcare data to drive evidence-based decision-making and improve patient outcomes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis: Perform data exploration, cleaning, and analysis on large healthcare datasets to derive meaningful insights and identify patterns.
• Predictive Modelling: Develop and implement predictive models to forecast patient outcomes, disease trends, and resource utilisation.
• Data Visualisation: Create visually compelling and easy-to-understand data visualisations to communicate findings and support data-driven decisions.
• Machine Learning: Utilise machine learning techniques to develop algorithms and models for various healthcare applications.
• Data Integration: Integrate disparate data sources to build comprehensive and holistic healthcare datasets for analysis.
• Collaborate with Healthcare Professionals: Work closely with clinicians and healthcare professionals to understand their data needs and provide data-driven solutions.
• Research Support: Assist in research projects by providing data expertise, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest data science methodologies, tools, and technologies, and propose innovative approaches to enhance data analysis capabilities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience as a Data Scientist in the healthcare domain, preferably within the NHS or a healthcare setting.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL, and experience with data manipulation and analysis tools.
• Statistical Knowledge: Strong statistical and quantitative analysis skills, including experience with statistical modelling and hypothesis testing.
• Data Visualisation: Ability to create interactive and informative data visualisations using tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Machine Learning: Familiarity with machine learning algorithms and frameworks for classification, regression, and clustering tasks.
• Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve complex data-related problems.
• Healthcare Understanding: Knowledge of healthcare terminology, workflows, and data standards within the NHS context is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive contributory pension scheme with company contributions
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (+ 8 general and public holidays)
• Support for qualification development opportunities
• Flexible / hybrid working options to maintain work life balance
• Peninsula Employee Assistance programme
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Life Assurance 2 x salary
• Modern office facilities at Salford Quays
• A relaxed and friendly office environment
• Parking on site
• Main tram and bus routes stop outside office and connect to main railway hub stations.

And of course, you will be involved in high profile work providing professional development and ability to significantly impact on health and care services.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

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