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Information Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland has over 40 years’ experience of supporting NHSScotland to deliver better health outcomes: better data means better lives. We are the largest employer of information staff in Scotland. We work with clinicians, health and social care practitioners, managers, researchers and others across the wider public service and beyond. (In line with the national reform aims of the Scottish Government’s Health& Social Care Delivery Plan, Public Health & Intelligence will become part of a new Public Health Body for Scotland, to be known as Public Health Scotland. This means that as a result, all employees will be transferred to the new organisation which is anticipated to be during 2019/2020.)
We have an amazing opportunity for you to join our growing team. As one of our Senior Information Analysts you will:
- Analyse and link data to improve services for and the lives of the people of Scotland
- Use a wide range of data sources and powerful analytics tools to provide insight that supports better decision making
- Provide robust evidence to influence the future shape of health and care services
This is an excellent chance to use and grow your skills and experience in:
- Analysing and interpreting complex data and communicating insights in a customer focussed environment
- Ability to coach, develop and line manage staff
- Presenting complex data effectively through the use of data visualisation techniques
Successful candidates will be based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and other parts of Scotland.
You can learn more about the Senior Information Analyst role by visiting ISD Scotland , visiting the NSS YouTube channel or following us on Twitter .
Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
For an further information please email nss.phi-analystrecruitment@nhs.net
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 2nd August 2019.
Interviews will be held on week commencing Mon 26th August 2019.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies”