About the Organisation:
Public Health Scotland is a new organisation, set up to improve the lives of people in Scotland, to reduce health inequalities that persist in many of our communities. It’s an exciting time to join the organisation, with PHS at the forefront of Scotland’s efforts to tackle Coronavirus and its implications across society.

The Post:
In a data driven world, nothing is more critical than finding out exactly what is going on around you. Help us tell that story through the power of data.

We have some amazing opportunities for you to join our Data Management teams who work on diverse topic areas such as drug and alcohol misuse, test and protect, hospital activity, waiting times and health and social care. As part of these roles, you will deliver high quality data management services to contribute and influence the future shape of health and care services.

As one of our Data Management Officers, you will:

• Support our data providers in providing and processing a wide range of data sources ensuring high quality and timely data
• Identify data and system problems working with our customers to find solutions
• Communicate with data providers on agreed action plans to improve data quality and completeness ensuring any issues are followed up
• Maintain and develop national data standards and definitions to ensure data integrity and consistency

Location and Working Pattern:
Edinburgh or Glasgow, Monday to Friday

During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.

Benefits:
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

Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Stephen Bush, Information Manager on stephen.bush@phs.scot

Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot

Closing date for completed applications is 16 October 2022

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies