Full job description and an application form are available from: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912879344 Job reference: 236-AC07-25-2012 Job Title: Medical Statistician Area of Work: Research & Development Employer: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Department: Research and Development Location: Salford Salary: £25,528 to £34,189 pa Job type: Fixed Term Temporary. Staff Group: Administrative & Clerical. Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change. Pay Band: 6. Working pattern: 37.5 Hours/Week PATIENT AND CUSTOMER FOCUS, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT OUR SHARED VALUES WITH ONE AIM - SUCCESS Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, a large University of Manchester Teaching Trust, is highly regarded by patients, other NHS Trusts and independent organisations. An exciting opportunity is available to become part of The Research and Development Department at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking to appoint a Medical Statistician to support research activities and to join our current team. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Medical Statistician in providing advice to enhance the quality of research projects across all departments in the Trust and within our partner organisations. This will include providing expert statistical support to clinicians and others based within the Trust. You will play a role in advising the R&D Directorate aspects of research strategy. In addition to support activities, you will develop collaborative research both locally and nationally. You will possess a higher degree in statistics or a degree with a substantial component in this field and have evidence of the ability to apply statistical techniques to medical and scientific research. For an informal discussion please contact Mr Andy Vail on 0161 206 4262 or email [log in to unmask] If you are applying to work for Salford Royal it is important that you are aware of the following: If you have a disability please ensure you read additional information for disabled applicants. Please be advised that the Trust will not re-imburse any expenses incurred by candidates for attending interview. Overseas candidates wishing to apply would require immigration sponsorship. You can self assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorhip for this post please visit the UKBA website. Please note that if you are short listed for interview you will be contacted via email and it is important that you check your email regularly. If you do not hear from us by four weeks after the closing date then you may assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. As a fair collection notice for all NHS employees previous service details will be requested electronically from their previous employer We prefer to employ non smokers You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.