PLEASE NOTE: The closing date for applications for the 2 posts below has been extended to the 13th February 2004 (previously advertised as the 6th February 2004).

Statisticians - Health Solutions Wales, Cardiff.

There has never been a time when the need for relevant and timely information has been so vital to the development of the National Health Service in Wales. To help meet this need, Health Solutions Wales (HSW) is looking to recruit two members of staff into its Statistical Services team. We are looking for staff with statistical expertise to at least degree level coupled with well honed computing skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential as is the ability to present results to non-statisticians.

Statistician (£16625 to £26829 including allowances)
For the first 12 months of this post, the postholder will work closely with colleagues from the University of Wales College of Medicine (UWCM) and the Congenital Anomalies Register and Information System (CARIS) to develop a disease surveillance tool. The tool will be used initially to monitor changes in the rate of congenital malformations nationally and regionally, and to identify spatial patterns associated with such outcomes.
The postholder will require specific knowledge of spatial analyses and quality control techniques and a good knowledge of SPSS and S-PLUS would be a distinct advantage.

Trainee Statistician (£13704 to £21676 including allowances)
The postholder will provide statistical support to many of the National Health Databases hosted by HSW. The main area of responsibility however, will be the analysis of primary care data from the General Practice Morbidity Database and the production of the annual report.

Initial placement on the salary scales will depend on qualifications and experience.
Application forms and further particulars can be obtained from Vicki Harris, Heath Solutions Wales, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0HA. Tel: (029) 20502173. E-mail: [log in to unmask] 

For further information about the Statistician post, please contact Prof. Ian Matthews on (029) 20742324 or to discuss the Trainee Statistician post in more detail, please contact Gareth John on (029) 20502639.




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