Data Steward – Health Surveillance & Analytics

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Work-life balance policies

Occupational health services

Learning resource centres

Discounted leisure

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Data Management Officer to join ARHAI Scotland within PSD Scotland. The role focuses on managing surveillance data, primarily via ECOSS, and expanding data systems to monitor bacteraemia, ICU infections, and outbreaks.

You will work with clinicians, laboratories and policymakers, ensuring data quality, reporting, and insights across Scotland. Hybrid working patterns apply, with a requirement to reside in the UK.

Qualifications

• Primary degree in a scientific/clinical subject or equivalent experience in data management.
• Training or experience with databases, statistics and programming software such as R, SPSS and SQL.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in data visualisation or analytics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support national surveillance of infection and antimicrobial resistance data in Scotland.
• Work with ECOSS data and manage data from other sources.
• Collect, manage and report surveillance data and liaise with stakeholders.
• Develop and manage data systems to monitor bacteraemia, ICU infections, SSIs, incidents and outbreaks.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team and communicate findings effectively.

Skills

Data management

Databases

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor degree in scientific/clinical subject

Tools

R

SPSS

SQL

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Job description

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Data Management Officer to join ARHAI Scotland within PSD Scotland. The role focuses on managing surveillance data, primarily via ECOSS, and expanding data systems to monitor bacteraemia, ICU infections, and outbreaks.

You will work with clinicians, laboratories and policymakers, ensuring data quality, reporting, and insights across Scotland. Hybrid working patterns apply, with a requirement to reside in the UK.