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Job requirements
Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with administrative staff, scientific staff and health professionals at all levels
- Other
Commitment to CPD within Public Health competency frameworks
- Other
Parodrwydd i deithioared to travel
- Skills
Advanced epidemiological and statistical methods
- Skills
Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Skills
Ability to document and communicate clearly and succinctly
- Skills
Advanced skills in statistical and database software (Stata, MS Access, R) to manage and analyse complex data
- Skills
Excellent computer literacy, including advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications
- Skills
Ability to project manage, coordinate teams and problem solve
- Skills
Professional judgments on methods and interpretation
- Knowledge
Knowledge of epidemiological principles and their application to communicable disease surveillance and control
- Knowledge
An understanding of healthcare systems in Wales
- Knowledge
Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data.
- Experience
Substantial post-graduate experience of relevant scientific work
- Experience
Experience of working with large and complex databases
- Experience
Understanding of current scientific and/or epidemiological advances
- Experience
Experience of training other staff groups
- Qualifications
Degree in a scientific, computing or health related subject
- Qualifications
Masters qualification or equivalent experience acquired in public health areas such as: epidemiological methods, public health, microbiology, statistics, data science
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Flexible approach and commitment to apply skills in support of clinical/scientific priorities
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Proven track record as a team player
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Enthusiastic approach with excellent planning and organisational skills
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Negotiation and diplomacy skills to work with a wide range of staff
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Ability to work on own initiative.
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Good time-keeping
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Respect confidentiality.
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Willingness to learn and develop skills.
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Evidence of continuing professional Development
- Skills
Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
- Skills
Regression and time series analysis
- Skills
Mapping
- Skills
Ability to manage data and analyse microbiological test data
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Public Health Wales
- Knowledge
Knowledge and experience of the architecture and practice of large-scale data management
- Knowledge
A knowledge of automating routine analysis through Tableau, programming, R markdown, or STATA )
- Experience
Experience of surveillance and epidemiology
- Experience
Demonstrable experience of working within a public health setting
- Qualifications
A qualification or demonstrable training/experience in public health, health protection or epidemiology
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Ability to work in challenging or different circumstances
- Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)
Ability to speak Welsh
Job overview
Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC) provides field epidemiology support to the Health Protection Division of Public Health Wales. It assists the Division in protecting the population of Wales from infectious diseases and environmental hazards through public health surveillance, epidemiological support for field investigation, and applied research.
This post will contribute to the development of surveillance systems, field investigations, epidemiological studies and research. The post holder will work with analysts, epidemiologists, clinicians and scientists providing epidemiology and support for the development and maintenance of public health surveillance schemes run by the Health Protection Division.
Main duties of the job
The post holder may be required to line manage and/or co-ordinate work of junior team members. They will be required to train staff, supervise or mentor junior staff and demonstrate specific tasks or work as required to others.
Applicants must have a good honours degree in a scientific or numerate subject and a master’s qualification in public health or epidemiology or equivalent relevant experience. We are looking for a team player with good organisational and communication skills, who can demonstrate a flexible attitude and the temperament to work under pressure.
The post is primarily based at Public Health Wales’ headquarters at Number 2 Capital Quarter in central Cardiff, but other bases within Public Health Wales offices could be considered upon discussion with the successful candidates.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Epidemiological Scientist with Public Health Wales NHS Trust in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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