Health Information Analyst

NHS Scotland

  • Dundee
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 hours ago
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.We are looking for an individual to provide specialist evidence-based advice to the Health Intelligence Team within the Public Health Directorate. The post holder must be able to demonstrate a strong recent track record in analytical and problem-solving skills, data manipulation and retrieval using large datasets and an ability to interpret and communicate complex information. You must also be:
  • Practical and results focused.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing demands/workload.
  • Willing to learn - to actively seek and digest information.
You will have gained this specialist knowledge and experience of epidemiological, analytical, and/or statistical techniques and procedures through a degree level qualification, or equivalent work experience. You must be able to demonstrate additional relevant specialist knowledge acquired through training and relevant experience to postgraduate diploma level, or equivalent.The ability to travel throughout Tayside is required for the post.For informal enquiries please contact Stephen Halcrow, Health Intelligence Manager, tel. 07890 024942; Email: or, if unavailable, contact Caroline Snowdon, Senior Health Intelligence Analyst, at email addressHours of work: 37 hours per weekFixed Term/ Secondment for 12 monthsCurrent NHS Tayside Employees: *Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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