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This is a fixed term opportunity from 30 May to 30 November 2022
£26, 104 per annum (first point on Band 5)
This vacancy is only open to graduates who have already been accepted into the Graduate Career Advantage Scotland programme. You must apply to GCAS by 12 noon on Friday 22 April in order to be approved in time to apply for this vacancy. Please do not apply after this time if you haven't already been accepted.
GCAS supports graduates from 2019-2021 who are currently unemployed or underemployed. For more information on this programme please go to www.gcas.co.uk.
Location: 6 roles – office, hybrid and home working – please see information in the Candidate Application Pack available from the GCAS Team.
The Organisation:
NHSScotland currently employs approximately 140,000 staff who work across 14 territorial NHS Boards, seven Special NHS Boards and one public health body.
Participation in the Graduate Career Advantage Scotland (GCAS) programme is an example of our commitment to support initiatives that enhance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We actively encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to bring their skills and talents to our workforce.
The role:
Are you curious about how the NHS uses data to improve the health outcome of people across Scotland?
As one of our Information Analyst Interns you will work with colleagues to analyse and interpret complex data using a range of data sources and analytics tools. Your analysis provides insight that supports better decision making so it’s important that your team can present complex data effectively through data visualisation.
You will be analytically driven and detail-oriented, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and statistical analysis tools. You will have an aptitude and desire to learn new software and a commitment to maintaining high quality work.
What you’ll bring to us:
You take initiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems, stimulating change with evidence provided by robust data. Highly numerate and detail oriented, you’re enthusiastic, collaborative and believe in NHS Scotland values:
• care and compassion
• dignity and respect
• openness, honesty and responsibility
• quality and teamwork
Supporting documents:
All necessary information to support you in applying for this role is provided in the candidate application pack available to eligible candidates who have already been accepted into the GCAS programme. The pack includes
• Locations available in different health boards
• Key information you must quote in your application
• Advice to support you in completing the online application
• More information about our interview process
The GCAS Team will be happy to answer any questions and assess your eligibility to join the talent pool so please contact GCAS@ed.ac.uk
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
Closing date: 24 April
Shortlisting: 25-27 April
Interview date: 3 – 5 May
We actively encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief. https://www.careers.nhs.scot/about/who-we-are/
If you have any queries regarding the application portal please contact us at: NES HR Recruitment: recruitment.hr@nes.scot.nhs.uk.uk
For queries about the recruitment process please contact the Project Team NES.GCAS@nhs.scot