R1 (KA) NHSL - 251969 - Senior Information Analyst Statistician

Job details

• Job reference: 259293
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 19/09/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Western General Hospital
• Employment type: Fixed-term
• Hours Per Week: 18
• Job posted date: 09/09/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Cancer Services

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To play a key role in using a range of cancer data within the Edinburgh Cancer Centre (ECC) and the South East Scotland Cancer Network (SCAN) to enhance the data analysis, interpretation and presentation skills in the Division and supporting and influencing the development of relevant datasets to appropriately reflect the information needs of current ECC/SCAN priorities.

To provide advice and guidance on data and analytical matters to both internal and external customers and to carry out innovative analyses and visualisation of data as necessary.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Lyndsay Cameron 0131 537 1149

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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata. Fixed term for 36 months.

The use of the term “Senior” or “Junior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.