# Epidemiological Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Public Health Wales NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/epidemiological-scientist/06261ad3-a180-4c36-9475-d9d72e2cfe68 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/epidemiological-scientist/06261ad3-a180-4c36-9475-d9d72e2cfe68.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Public Health Wales NHS Trust - **Location:** 2 Capital Quarter - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T09:40:39.116Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Public_Health_Wales_NHS_Trust/Health_Protection_Division/Health_Protection_Division-v8367158 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8367158?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://phw.nhs.wales/ ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with administrative staff, scientific staff and health professionals at all levels - Commitment to CPD within Public Health competency frameworks - Parodrwydd i deithioared to travel **Desirable** - Evidence of continuing professional Development ### Skills **Essential** - Advanced epidemiological and statistical methods - Effective oral and written communication skills. - Ability to document and communicate clearly and succinctly - Advanced skills in statistical and database software (Stata, MS Access, R) to manage and analyse complex data - Excellent computer literacy, including advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications - Ability to project manage, coordinate teams and problem solve - Professional judgments on methods and interpretation **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn - Regression and time series analysis - Mapping - Ability to manage data and analyse microbiological test data ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of epidemiological principles and their application to communicable disease surveillance and control - An understanding of healthcare systems in Wales - Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data. **Desirable** - Knowledge of Public Health Wales - Knowledge and experience of the architecture and practice of large-scale data management - A knowledge of automating routine analysis through Tableau, programming, R markdown, or STATA ) ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial post-graduate experience of relevant scientific work - Experience of working with large and complex databases - Understanding of current scientific and/or epidemiological advances - Experience of training other staff groups **Desirable** - Experience of surveillance and epidemiology - Demonstrable experience of working within a public health setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in a scientific, computing or health related subject - Masters qualification or equivalent experience acquired in public health areas such as: epidemiological methods, public health, microbiology, statistics, data science **Desirable** - A qualification or demonstrable training/experience in public health, health protection or epidemiology ### Personal Attributes (Demonstrable) **Essential** - Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure. - Flexible approach and commitment to apply skills in support of clinical/scientific priorities - Proven track record as a team player - Enthusiastic approach with excellent planning and organisational skills - Negotiation and diplomacy skills to work with a wide range of staff - Ability to work on own initiative. - Good time-keeping - Respect confidentiality. - Willingness to learn and develop skills. **Desirable** - Ability to work in challenging or different circumstances - Ability to speak Welsh ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2374) - [our diversity networks (pdf, 330.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2347) - [disability confident employer (pdf, 180.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2070) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2346) - [oh - vpdp - epidemiological scientist (docx, 103.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695829) - [wl - welsh language assessment form c1 (pdf, 406.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695830) - [jd eng vpdp - epidemiological scientist (pdf, 285.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695827) - [jd eng vpdp - epidemiological scientist (pdf, 296.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695828) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.