Epidemiology and Information Analyst

UK Health Security Agency; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in the UK is seeking an Epidemiology and Information Analyst to support and manage infectious disease reporting for NHS and Private laboratories. The role involves data analysis, quality assurance, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy in reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a background in health data management.

Benefits

Civil Service pension contribution

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture promoting equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining, analysing, and interpreting data.
• Understanding of information governance issues, including data protection.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratories in reporting mandatory infectious disease results.
• Ensure quality assurance of results in the UKHSA national system.
• Build relationships with operational stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills and experience

Experience in report writing

Data analysis using Microsoft Office

Knowledge of statistical/database/mapping software

Good oral and written communication skills

Time management skills

Job description

We are looking for an Epidemiology and Information Analyst within the Central Laboratory Surveillance team which forms part of Field Services within Health Protection in Regions directorate. The Laboratory Surveillance team have responsibility for managing and supporting infectious disease reporting from both the NHS and the Private sector, ensuring all results which form part of the Health Protection Notification Regulations are being reported and meet the minimum standard required for epidemiology surveillance. The team is responsible for ensuring any new and emerging threats in infectious diseases are configured for reporting by diagnostic laboratories. The post will provide support to regionally based Field Service teams in managing and supporting laboratories reporting to the UKHSA national laboratory surveillance system (SGSS), monitoring of daily file imports, correcting incorrect results, liaising with laboratories, and extracting data. The post-holder will also work to ensure nationally agreed objectives are being delivered successfully locally within regional Field Service teams and contribute to work in completing regular audits and ensuring any anomalies in data are resolved.

Responsibilities

• Supporting NHS and Private sector laboratories in ensuring they are reporting all mandatory infectious disease results to UKHSA.
• Managing and supporting quality assurance of results being fed into the UKHSA national laboratory surveillance system (SGSS), such as correcting failed translations and validation errors.
• Managing and monitoring frequency of reporting and, where necessary, supporting the regathering of data.
• Building collaborative relationships with operational stakeholders, such as the NHS and Private laboratories.
• Supporting the wider team in ensuring regular audits are being completed on laboratory data as part of a wider quality assurance framework.

Essential Criteria

• Analytical skills and experience of basic statistical tests including performing basic descriptive and trend analysis.
• Experience in report writing.
• Experience of maintaining, analysing and interpreting data using common software packages such as Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge and experience of common statistical/database/mapping software and tools.
• Understand information governance issues, including an awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Good oral and written communication (including presentation) skills.
• Ability to produce work of high quality and accuracy to deadlines including when under pressure.
• Good organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills and able to work in a multidisciplinary team, as well as on own initiative.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience and understanding of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge/experience of working in an NHS environment and/or epidemiology/public health.
• Ability to adapt SQL queries and undertake basic analysis of data to support research.
• An interest in public health, infectious disease epidemiology, and statistical analysis.

Application Process

You will be required to complete an application form (Employer/ Activity history section) and a 1250‑word maximum Statement of Suitability. The statement should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role. The application will be scored on the form and statement. If a large number of applications are received, a two‑stage sift will be conducted: first against the essential criteria, then against the desirable criteria. Successful candidates will proceed to a competency‑based interview with a remote session scheduled at the week commencing 15th December 2025.

Benefits and Salary

Alongside your salary of £28,547, UK Health Security Agency contributes £8,270 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Benefits include learning and development tailored to your role, flexible working options, and an inclusive culture that promotes equality and diversity. Salary ranges by location:

• Executive Officer (EO) – National: £28,547 – £33,196
• Outer London: £30,441 – £35,576
• Inner London: £32,624 – £37,737

The salary is based on the office location and may be adjusted for existing higher salaries or transfers from other government departments.