Research & Development Specialist Data AnalystNHS • Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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Research & Development Specialist Data Analyst
NHS
- Southampton, England, United Kingdom
- Southampton, England, United Kingdom
À propos
Main duties of the job We are looking for two highly motivated research data analysts to join our rapidly expanding Data & AI Research Unit, working at the cutting‑edge of NHS data research within the R&D department at UHS. These posts form part of a team created to support the delivery of the Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) Centre, and scale data research across the region.
About Us University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI‑generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Details Date posted: 09 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
Reference number: 188‑THQ040126
Job locations: University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD
What you’ll do The Data & AI Research Unit works closely with Research & Development to support clinical and academic researchers. The unit collaborates with teams spanning various specialties within the hospital, in academia, and across the NHS. These range from national collaborations to drive big data NHS research efforts, to the in‑house development of novel and experimental tools to streamline data analytics, to tackling significant operational challenges such as complex discharges and patient flow through the deployment of machine learning algorithms.
Working closely with other analysts and data scientists in the team, you will:
Develop automated SQL extraction pipelines to produce high‑quality datasets for research projects, from cohort identification through to transformation and standardisation of clinical data.
Support the team’s aims to expand research capacity within the hospital and across the wider region.
Support the NHS Wessex Secure Data Environment programme, linking regional data across care settings.
Work collaboratively with healthcare practitioners, academics, operational teams, and research groups.
Support the team’s efforts to develop innovative tools to streamline data research, and help to direct the team’s longer‑term aims.
What we’re looking for
Degree in a numerate or scientific discipline, with demonstrable working experience applying a critical and analytical approach to problem solving.
Proficiency in our core stack of Python and SQL (other development experience is also welcome), and experience working with large clinical or commercial databases.
At least two years experience in a statistical, research, or analytical role (either commercial or health‑related), including working with sensitive data.
Comfortable working collaboratively with multidisciplinary clinical and academic teams, acting as the technical subject matter expert and able to translate for non‑technical colleagues.
Proactive self‑starter, able to drive projects independently from conception to delivery, and enjoys working with autonomy over their own work.
Experience in a client‑facing environment with good interpersonal and communication skills, and experience of active collaboration within a larger team.
A desire to continue developing data science skills from the wider teams combined expertise, including statistics and machine learning. Educational or working background in a bioscience, clinical or related field can be helpful, but not essential.
Knowledge of research within the NHS can be helpful, but not essential.
Person Specification Trust values: Patient First, Always Improving, Working Together.
Essential qualifications / training required: Educated to degree standard in a numerate discipline or equivalent experience relevant to the role; evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role.
Essential previous or relevant experience necessary:
Experience of corporate databases and multi‑user environments for reporting, being able to demonstrate the use of these databases/ software to create reports and provide information.
Experience of report writing and analysis reporting and able to adjust approach dependant on the audience.
Advanced MS Excel skills including macros.
Experience of working with SQL.
Knowledge/ experience of NHS information requirements such as reporting data sets and standards; Information Governance.
Experience of working with BI tools such as Power BI or QlikView.
Desirable:
Experience of working with industry standard programming tools such as Python / R.
Experience of working in the R&D landscape.
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.
Employer details Employer name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address: University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD
Employer's website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx
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- English
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