Data Scientist

NHS

The NHS is on the lookout for a Data Scientist to enhance healthcare delivery through data-driven insights. This role sits within the Health Economics Unit, focusing on a variety of research projects aimed at improving patient outcomes. Their team, comprising health economists, data scientists, and project managers, works together under a consultancy model to fulfill client requirements.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Organize and deliver data and analytics for research projects.
• Build predictive models to optimize hospital resources.
• Apply NLP to unstructured data for patient insights.
• Develop econometric models assessing healthcare policies.
• Analyze datasets to identify trends using statistical methods.
• Quality-assure team outputs and propose policy development.
• Lead business development meetings and proposal writing.
• Communicate insights to stakeholders and write reports.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Opportunity to impact healthcare for millions
• Work within a collaborative and skilled team
• Engage in meaningful projects within the NHS

This role requires you to have:

• Experience with predictive modeling
• Strong analytical abilities
• Expertise in statistical methods
• Proficient in project management
• Excellent communication skills

You would benefit from having:

• Knowledge of Natural Language Processing
• Experience in econometrics
• Experience in healthcare analytics

The NHS adheres to a policy of redeployment for at-risk personnel, potentially affecting job advert timings. The Health Economics Unit is comprised of 17 members spanning three teams. The role involves significant client and stakeholder engagement.