Data Scientist
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 April 2026 |
| Location: | Stafford, ST16 3SR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9301-26-0451 |
Summary
The Data Scientist works at the intersection of data engineering, analytics and digital transformation. The postholder develops productionready analytical models aligned to the Trusts cloud and enterprise data architecture, enabling predictive insight into demand, risk, outcomes, and health inequalities.A key aspect of the role includes building the Trusts PHM capability, supporting integrated care priorities, and using linked datasets to identify unmet need, target interventions and evaluate services.The role reinforces the Trusts aim of enhancing analytical capability while consolidating duplicated roles, modernising tooling, and embedding automation, AI safety and responsible data use. Main responsibilities: Deliver machine learning models, risk stratification tools and forecasting models. Use advanced data manipulation techniques to extract insights from structured and unstructured data. Lead PHM analytics and ensure alignment with national frameworks and ICS priorities. Ensure all models are reproducible, versioncontrolled and fully documented. Support data quality improvement and alignment to validated datasets. Integrate models into BI dashboards to support operational and clinical decisionmaking. Advise on responsible AI, ethical use of data, and compliance with Trust policies. Mentor analytical colleagues and support upskilling across the wider analytics community.