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Salary for this role£28,547 – £35,576 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
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Role description
Job summary
UKHSA's local Health Protection Teams (HPTs) play a central role in protecting public health by working with partners to deliver surveillance, monitoring, operational support, advice, education, training and research.
The Data Surveillance Information Officer (DSIO) is essential to delivering HPT objectives, providing expert information management and administrative support to ensure efficient service delivery. Working closely with colleagues across the Health Protection Team and Field Services, the postholder helps maintain a coordinated and responsive health protection service.
The role supports clinical incident management from a data perspective, strengthens governance processes and promotes high standards of data quality. By collaborating with Acute Response Duty Teams, the DSIO provides data analysis, information and operational insight to support informed decision-making and timely responses to emerging challenges.
You are responsible for supporting the flow, storage and retrieval of data across the regional team, ensuring data integrity, analysis and reporting. They also contribute to the development of information systems and liaise with external organisations where required.
The DSIO works with Consultants in Health Protection, microbiologists and other professional staff, ensuring routine and ad hoc reports are produced and shared, while supporting regional health protection activities, including outbreak and incident investigations.
Main duties of the job
Support the data of infectious disease surveillance, notifications, and outbreak data.
Maintain accurate databases, reporting systems, and statutory returns (CIMS)
Analyse data, produce reports, and support outbreak investigations
Ensure data quality, compliance, and information governance standards
Collaborate with health partners and provide system training and guidance
Develop procedures, represent the surveillance function, and support service improvement
Please note this list is not exhaustive.
About us
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
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Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£28,547 to £35,576 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Job share,
Flexible working
Reference number
919-TG-633003886-EXT
Job locations
One of our SE Offices
Horsham, Ashford, Fareham, Didcot
RH12 1XA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support clinical staff in managing infectious disease cases and outbreaks through follow-up, coordination of results and data analysis, providing accurate and timely information to the team.- Ensure robust data flow and reporting mechanisms for laboratory and clinical notifications to protect individuals and local populations and support continuous improvement of health protection functions.- Ensure all records are processed and maintained in line with agreed protocols and SOPs; and checks are made on data electronically submitted- Assist the DSS in ensuring timely reporting to the Health Protection team and partner organisations in line with the surveillance reporting calendar.- Develop, manage and maintain surveillance systems and databases for communicable diseases and environmental hazards, ensuring data from all sources is valid and accurately recorded.- Liaise with key surveillance partners including Field Services, Local Authorities, Microbiologists, TB nurses, and regional and national teams.- Ensure surveillance databases remain accurate and consistent, resolving data quality issues.- Audit data and information systems to ensure integrity and reliability and contribute to surveillance quality improvements.- Review and evaluate routine and ad hoc surveillance reports to ensure timely and accurate delivery.- Support outbreak investigations and epidemiological research through reports, graphs and outbreak curves. May participate in food poisoning investigations including questionnaire design, data entry and analysis. May require out-of-hours working with time off in lieu.- Provide CIMS training for staff as required, and Act as CIMS Information Champion for the region.- Attend meetings and working groups representing the Surveillance function and complete associated actions.- Prepare SOPs based on national guidance with health protection clinical staff.- Maintain confidentiality and information security in line with UKHSA policies, the Data Protection Act and Caldicott requirements.- Attend professional meetings, conferences and training as designated by the Manager/Surveillance Lead/Regional Deputy Director.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT- Identify and address professional development needs through appraisal and development planning, attending relevant training.- Complete all mandatory training, including fire safety and information governance.KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS- The post holder will communicate regularly with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues within and outside UKHSA.INTERNAL- UKHSA Regional teams- Other UKHSA divisions/directoratesEXTERNAL- NHS Trust microbiology departments- Infection Prevention & Control teams- Hospital clinicians, microbiologists and infection control staff- Local Authorities- General Practitioners and staff- Integrated Care BoardsESSENTIAL CRITERIA- Educated to degree level in numerate discipline, computer science or IT equivalent which demonstrates core statistical skills or have worked in a statistical/data science field and are able to demonstrate continuous professional development in statistics/data science and has an understanding of basic epidemiological terms and methods.- Highly proficient in the use of computers, databases, and Microsoft Access, Word and Excel, with experience in data management, analysis, reporting and presentation.- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate proactively, accurately and succinctly, and to negotiate effectively with a wide range of health, IT and academic professionals.- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and coordinate workloads, work independently and collaboratively, and meet tight deadlines.- Demonstrates sound numeracy, attention to detail and problem-solving skills, producing accurate, consistent work and dealing with issues calmly, efficiently and in a timely manner.- Committed to maintaining confidentiality, undertaking training and participating in continuous professional development.- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and environments, with a willingness to travel for meetings and training across the region and occasionally beyondDESIRABLE CRITERIA- Use of some of the following: spreadsheets, databases, GIS, statistical software (e.g. R, Stata, SAS, SPSS)- Experience of maintaining code using R or an alternative statistical package- Working in communicable disease surveillance- Use of Refman or equivalent and Microsoft Powerpoint- Applying for research governance approvalSELECTION PROCESS
COMPETENCY BASEDThis vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.STAGE 1 APPLICATION AND SIFTCOMPETENCY BASEDYou will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 7 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)1000 word supporting statement.This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV).HealthjobsUK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than1000words. We will not consider any words over1000words.LONGLISTING
In the event ofa large number ofapplicationswewilllonglistinto 3 piles of:- Meets all essential criteria- Meets some essential criteria- Meets no essential criteriaIf used, the pile Meets all essential criteria willproceedto shortlisting.SHORTLISTING
In the event of a large number of applications we will conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:- Educated to degree level in numerate discipline, computer science or IT equivalent which demonstrates core statistical skills or have worked in a statistical/data science field and are able to demonstrate continuous professional development in statistics/data science- Experience in data management, handling, analysis and reportingDesirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates.If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview.Feedback will not be provided at this stage.STAGE 2 INTERVIEWCOMPETENCY BASEDYou will be invited to a single remote interview. Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview.Interview dates to be confirmed.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSALARYIf you are successful at interview and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.LOCATIONThis role is being offered as hybrid working based at either one of our four offices in Fareham, Ashford (Kent), or Horsham. The role can also be worked out of our office in Chilton (Didcot).
We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of our SE offices.If you are based at our office in Chilton, you will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIREMENTSuccessful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed if based out of Fareham, Ashford (Kent), or Horsham is Baseline Personnel Security Standard and Counter-Terrorist Check for those based out of Chilton.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAThis vacancy is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service as well as internal applicants.
Person Specification
Application form and supporting statement
Essential
Application form and supporting statement
Essential Criteria
Essential
Questions on knowledge, skills and experience
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.