Job overview

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust as Apprentice Senior Data Scientist in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). 

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing multiple data science projects in IPC related population health, public health and epidemiology and will promote a data driven culture throughout the organisation. The post holder will develop, maintain and optimise advanced analytical and predictive models for IPC.

The post holder will be supported to complete a Level 7 Health and Care Specialist Apprenticeship Standard with JGA-Group.

This is a 22 month training post of 37.5 hours per week with Annexe 21 applied; 70% of the top of band 7 for the first year and 75% of the top of band 7 for the second year.  On successful completion of the Apprenticeship programme, you will become Senior Data Scientist IPC on Band 7.

As this is an apprenticeship position, this role is supported by an accompanying knowledge and skills development programme during which the post holder will gain the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours for this role. Learning will be delivered in the workplace through formal on and off the job training; allowing for the opportunity to practise new skills within a real working environment. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the individual will have the right knowledge, skills behaviours they need for this role.

Main duties of the job

Design and implement data visualisations and reports using PowerBI to effectively communicate insights in population health, public health, and epidemiology to IPC stakeholders.

Design and implement data visualisations and reports using PowerBI to effectively communicate insights in population health, public health, and epidemiology to IPC stakeholders.

Drive innovation in data science solutions in population health, public health, and epidemiology and promote a data-driven culture throughout the organisation

Ensure that systems, processes, and methodologies are followed to deliver effective monitoring, control, and support of service delivery. 

Provide reports on agreed schedules, including management and performance reports.

The post holder will work closely with clinicians and service managers in producing models that fit the problem; clearly understanding the problem, fine-tuning the solution, and appraising assumptions and limitations.

The post holder would be required to communicate highly complex information and analyses to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

Working for our organisation

As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.

We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.