Apprentice Junior Data Scientist
Job summary
This is an exciting new post offering the opportunity to lend your analytical mindset and innovative inspiration to the data science function within our Information and Business Intelligence department, while working towards achieving a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
We are looking for an individual who wants to be part of a team of forward-thinking healthcare Analysts, Data Scientists and Statisticians. You must have a commitment to completing a three-year degree apprenticeship and a real interest in exploring for data insights and finding solutions. You will aid the team in creating tools to guide improvements in clinical outcomes measures and insights. You will work with clinical colleagues on projects helping to generate prescriptive and predictive analysis to guide improved clinical outcomes.
Main duties of the job
You will complete your degree coursework and dissertation while working with real data and getting in situ real life experience of real-world data. On completion of your apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to remain as a full time permanent member of the team.
The post is for a permanent band 5 position upon successful completion of an apprenticeship in the first 3 years.
You will undertake a BSc Data Science degree with BPP University (course brochure link below) which is fully funded by the trust. The programme duration is 3 years and is completed fully virtually. Modules include:
- Data Infrastructure and Tools
- Data Engineering
- Data Visualisation and Dashboards
- Data Analytics
- Project Management
- Machine Learning
- Software Engineering
- Unstructured Data
- Big Data
- AI and Deep Learning
Overview of the behaviours, skills and knowledge developed: Data scientist (integrated degree) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
BPP Website/Brochure: Level 6 Data Scientist Apprenticeship | Courses | BPP
You will receive 20% off-the-job time allocated for study towards your BSc Data Science qualification. Independent study time, attendance to lectures and seminars, and completion of written assignments etc. are to be done during this time.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
The Information and Business Intelligence Department is a dynamic and forward-thinking team who all strive to provide the best analytical and BI outputs for our local health and care system.
This role will require both onsite and home working.
Please note: Interviews will be carried out face to face at our Royal Cornwall Hospital site in Truro.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
- GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths at grades A*-C/9-4
- A-Level equivalent to 120 UCAS points including Mathematics/Computer Science or relevant subjects or equivalent NVQs or experience
PRACTICAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Be able to prioritise and work without supervision
- Able to objectively analyse, evaluate and interpret information from a variety of sources
- Clear communicator both verbal and written with excellent writing and presentation skills
- Demonstrable understanding of basic data types and visualisations
- Demonstrable understanding of summary statistics
- Understanding of data structures
- Understanding of more complex statistical techniques
EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrable experience to a minimum of intermediate level of using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Working to tight deadlines and responding to changing priorities
- Experience using Python, R or another programming language.
- Experience using PowerBI, Tableau or another visualisation software.
- Experience of work within the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Information & Business Intelligence Department
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro
TR1 3LJ
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
- Location
- Truro, United Kingdom TR1 3LJ
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £19885.00 - £24207.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
- Location
- Truro, United Kingdom TR1 3LJ
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £19885.00 - £24207.00 a year
- Posted