Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

About

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and were always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - careappreciate, an inspired to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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Key details

Location

SiteTurnpike HouseAddress631 Eccles New RoadTownSalfordPostcodeM50 1SYMajor / Minor RegionManchester

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annumSalary periodYearly

Grade(Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaData Science

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Scientistto join a nationally renowned Data Scienceand Data DevelopmentTeam as part of the recently revamped Data & Analytics function.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive team that utilises the latest data technology to create insight and solve business problems.

Candidates who display exceptional competencies in collaborative, multi-disciplinary working and strong leadership characteristics will be considered alongside technical competencies in machine learning, artificialintelligenceand natural language processing.

Advert

TheData Scientistrole will support the Data Science Managerand the Data Development Team managersin delivering a nationally renowneddatafunction. The rolewillbe responsible fordelivering high quality, novel and innovative data science solutions and taking advantage of the organisations high quality data assets. You will experiment, develop, communicate, and deploy solutions and insights to drive improvements in patient care, operational efficiency, research, and healthcare outcomes.

The role is multi-disciplinary by nature and there is an expectation that successful candidates will be a collaborative, innovative and display strong inclusive leadership characteristics.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and were always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - careappreciate, an inspired to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specificationlocatedunder the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively. Click here for further information.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Attitude and values consistent with organisation
• Understands value of collaboration
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Displays passion for healthcare and understands why we are here
• Excellent communication and storytelling
• Understands the value of research
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience delivering projects
• Clear Leadership style and experience
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Technical knowledge consistent with that of a Data Scientist
  
  

Documents

• Data Scientist Band6 (, 296.6)PDFKB
• Functional Requirements of Role (, 168.6)PDFKB
• Sponsorship & eVisa Information (, 141.8)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NamePrajwal KhairnarJob titleSenior Data ScientistEmail address [email protected]Telephone number0161 624 0420