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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data & Information Officer - **Company:** UK Health Security Agency - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £32,624.0 - £37,737.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Mining, Desktop Computing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Working Model 2D, Data Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Management - **Published:** October 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=870b6e9edd193a90 ## About the Role * Experience in data management handling, analysis and reporting * Using computers and good working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Understand information governance issues including an awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements * Communicate proactively, accurately and succinctly with the ability to negotiate in a friendly and tactful manner with a wide range of health, IT and academic professionals * Able to manage workloads, deal with problems effectively and timely * Work well on own initiative as well as in teams * Demonstrate understanding of basic epidemiological terms and methods Desirable Criteria * Knowledge/Understanding of public health with the NHS, UKHSA or in a Local Authority * Knowledge/Understanding of communicable disease surveillance, * Experience in data management handling, analysis and reporting * Using computers and good working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Understand information governance issues including an awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirement, * Experience in data management handling, analysis and reporting No preparation is required. Full details will be provided at the interview stage., 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 our campus. When based at our scientific campus, you will be required to have a minimum of 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 Requirement Successful 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 is Counter-Terrorist Check., Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check . ## Description This post is within the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) Division. The mission of the division is to protect people from healthcare-associated and antimicrobial resistant infections, through world-leading public health microbiology, outbreak response, surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, modelling, research and interventions. The postholder will work as part of the AMR & HCAI Service based in Colindale, London. They will carry out data collation and validation and database management duties associated with the AMR &HCAI Service. The post-holder will be required to ensure the timely collection of data from external data providers; be involved in data cleaning and manipulation; support the timely production of reports and internal and external requests for information; carry out general information and data analysis tasks and administrative tasks such as meeting planning and minute taking. Working for your organisation 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., Data collection and management * Management maintenance and development of databases * Monitor data submissions to ensure data archive is complete. * Process data submissions and ensure all data errors are processed in a timely manner. * Maintain and improve data quality through validation and reconciliation. * Collation and summary of data using standard software packages Data analysis and report production * Assist with the analysis of scientific data using standard information, statistical software packages and Standard Operating Procedures. * Assist with the production of regular epidemiological outputs for UKHSA. * Create, follow and regularly review Standard Operating Procedures * Respond to information requests and provide ad hoc data reports as and when required. * Be aware of, and put into practice, all policies and procedures to maintain confidentiality of patient information. * To ensure data confidentiality and security in compliance with UKHSA policies, the Data Protection Act, and other statutory requirements and principles in the handling, secure storage and dissemination of data * Collaborate with other parts of UKHSA to support system wide audits across a range of public health programmes through data extraction and basic analysis, You 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) * 1,000 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. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V –please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV. Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1,000 words. We will not consider any words over 1,000 words. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications, we will longlist into 3 piles of: * Meets all essential criteria * Meets some essential criteria * Meets no essential criteria If used, the pile(s) ‘Meets all essential criteria’ will proceed to shortlisting., If this role is fixed term and you are not currently a Civil Servant, you will take up the post on a Fixed Term appointment; you may be able to take this role up as a Secondment. If you are an existing Civil Servant, based outside of UKHSA, you will take up the post as a loan which you will need your department to agree. Loans are normally agreed for a period of two years. However, this may be extended where required, subject to agreement between UKHSA and your home department. You cannot take the post up as a fixed term. If you are an existing UKHSA member of staff, you will take up the post as either a level transfer or a temporary promotion as per the UKHSA’s Pay policy. If this role is permanent, it may also be available as a loan (for existing Civil Servants only) or secondment arrangement, subject to business need and agreement from the hiring manager and, where applicable, the employee's home organisation. Reserve List If more than the required number of suitable candidates pass the interview criteria, you may be kept on a reserve list for 12 months subject to your agreement. You may be contacted, in merit-order, if similar roles with closely matching essential criteria become available and the department choose to appoint from a reserve list. The panel will assess if candidates meet the requirement of the role first, using a specific benchmark system. If you are interviewed for the post and do not meet the required threshold for the specified grade, your application may be assessed against a similar, lower grade role and you may be offered the post should one be available. Incident Response Activity From time to time, the role holder may be required to support UKHSA’s incident response activity by contributing their appropriate expertise within an Incident Cell; during such periods, supported by the line manager, this work will take priority over normal day-to-day responsibilities, commensurate with their grade, skills and experience., * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service