Job summary
- Main area
- Behavioural Science Analyst
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 990-TD-D&A-6607403-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- London Wellington House
- Town
- London Wellington House
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Behavioural Science Analyst
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Within Data and Analytics our vision is to be the leading data services provider for health and social care across England through creating innovative and high-quality data products and services that give our customers the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver the best outcomes for citizens.
Main duties of the job
This is a rare opportunity for a budding behavioural scientist to join an established team applying behavioural analysis and intervention design to important and interesting NHS challenges. These include health prevention, the use of digital health technologies, and improving the working experience of busy NHS staff.
Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This advert has attached Assignment Briefs/ information relating to roles currently vacant. However, please be aware that this recruitment may also be used to fill other positions that become vacant after the time of advert, for which Assignment Briefs or team information are not available. This will be limited to roles where the competencies to be assessed and requirements for the role are appropriately similar.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to postgraduate degree level in a behavioural science discipline; or equivalent work experience of working in a behavioural science role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of using behavioural science concepts and frameworks
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using behavioural science to fix real-world problems or to make practical policy recommendations
- Experience of mixed methods research, probably including observational and experimental methods
- An interest or experience in working in a consultancy type role
- An interest or experience in behavioural change in the NHS or other health and healthcare settings
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dan Berry
- Job title
- Behavioural Insight Expert
- Email address
- [email protected]
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