Data Scientist

Work

to understand complex problems & user needs, translate these into

appropriate data science questions, hypotheses & analytical approaches. Develop,

test & evaluate risk stratification & predictive models to support

population health management, service planning & operational

decision-making. Apply appropriate statistical & machine learning

techniques. Explore, manipulate, link & analyse complex health & care

datasets, assessing data quality, completeness, bias, suitability &

limitations.

Undertake discovery, experimentation & rapid prototyping, testing different

modelling approaches & using evidence to determine which ideas are developed.

Evaluate models using appropriate statistical & machine learning

techniques, considering performance, generalisability, uncertainty, bias,

explainability & potential impact within the clinical or operational

context. Develop reproducible analytical pipelines (RAP) & automated

analytical workflows, ensuring analysis can be reliably repeated, tested &

maintained. Use development practices, produce well-structured, documented, reusable

analytical code, participating in code review & quality assurance. Develop practices

for data science, automating appropriate testing, validation & deployment

processes so that analytical models & code can move from development to

production.

Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan,

ICBs will adopt a more

strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing

inequalities, and

delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10 year health plan, all while

operating within strict financial limits.

The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a

revised vision and purpose,

managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a

strategic

commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning

and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets

our communities needs. Informed by high quality data and insights, we will

radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our

system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve.

We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop

new skills and embrace new agile ways of working. Everyone is encouraged

to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening

and learning culture where insight leads to improvement.

We will work as a team of teams, collaborating across

services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities.

You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive behaviours,

valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace

where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.

Skills, abilities and Knowledge

Qualifications

Experience