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                           NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE & NORTHERN 
LINCOLNSHIRE

STRATEGIC HEALTH AUTHORITY

In partnership with Hull York Medical School

DIRECTORATE OF CLINICAL POLICY AND PUBLIC HEALTH



MEDICAL STATISTICIAN

up to £32, 000
Subject to matching / evaluation under Agenda for Change
Position available from 01/04/05

This post presents an exciting opportunity for a medical statistician, to 
establish and develop a statistics and research methodology support service 
for staff in the NHS organisations of North and East Yorkshire and Northern 
Lincolnshire. The service will be developed in close association with Hull 
York Medical School, which is a partnership between the Universities of 
Hull and York and local NHS organisations.

The overall aim will be to promote high quality research and to facilitate 
protocol writing, grant applications, completion and publication of 
work.  The main focus of the job will be on provision of “on site” advice 
sessions within NHS organisations, where the post holder will work closely 
with, and be supported by, the R&D departments.   In addition, the post 
holder will be expected to develop and contribute to a variety of 
educational activities designed, not only to train researchers, but also to 
raise general research awareness.

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated and experienced medical 
statistician.  Good communication and presentation skills, both oral and 
written, will be exceptionally important.  We are looking for someone with 
a positive and problem-solving approach,  able to advise or teach in an 
appropriate and sympathetic manner, not only those who have knowledge of 
statistics but also those who have none at all.

The post holder will have office facilities within the NHS Research office 
of the Alcuin Research Resource Centre on the University of York 
campus.  There will be regular sessions in Hull, York, Harrogate, 
Scarborough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby, which will normally occupy 3 days per 
week; occasionally travel to primary care sites within the area may be 
necessary.

This is available as a full time post, however we are interested to hear 
from individuals who can only commit to part time hours or who might be 
interested in job sharing.  An appropriate honorary academic appointment 
will be sought for the successful applicant.

For an application form or further details, please go to the NHS Jobs 
website <http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/>www.jobs.nhs.uk and apply on line (ref 
960-15).

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to:
Dr Liz Allen Research Development Co-ordinator, North and East Yorkshire 
and Northern Lincs Strategic Health Authority (01482 724533) or if 
unavailable, Dr Conor Brophy, Assistant Medical Director, Hull and East 
Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (01482 675521) or Mrs Caroline Mozley, Head 
of North Yorkshire Alliance NHS R&D Unit (01904 726854)

Closing date: 7th February 2005
Interview date: 23rd February 2005