Prostate Cancer UK / National Prostate Cancer Audit Data Scientist
Organisation: The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Location: London, UK. The post is available for remote working at any UK location, but post holders are expected to attend RCS Eng regularly for in‑person meetings.
Contract Type: Full‑time, fixed term (21‑month position).
Application Deadline: 15 days remaining.
About the Data Scientist role
This Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK)–funded post offers a unique opportunity to work at the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN) within the Clinical Effectiveness Unit (CEU) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng). NATCAN is a national centre of excellence dedicated to strengthening NHS cancer services and reducing variation in care. It is the home of all 10 National Cancer Audits in England and Wales and employs a diverse team of 45 staff members from fields such as medicine, statistics, epidemiology, data science, quality improvement, and project management.
This post will support a PCUK‑funded partnership with the NPCA to generate new evidence on potential inequities in prostate cancer care and outcomes. The role is key within the NPCA team, working closely with senior cancer specialists, clinical fellows, methodologists, data managers, and other multidisciplinary team members. The post holder will develop advanced analysis and research skills in using large detailed linked national datasets. Results will be disseminated through peer‑reviewed papers, conference presentations, audit reports, and online dashboards.
The responsibilities of the role include:
- Carry out statistical analyses to explore prostate cancer inequity using national datasets on hospital care and treatment.
- Extract, wrangle, and curate large‑scale linked clinical datasets ready for analysis using SQL or statistical software.
- Develop reusable data pipelines and apply algorithms to derive required variables.
- Produce reports, dashboards, and data visualisations to support local quality improvement.
- Ensure projects comply with information governance policies.
- Communicate findings in seminars, conference presentations, reports, and academic journals.
About you
We are looking for applicants with:
- Bachelor’s level or higher degree in medical statistics, data science, epidemiology, operational research, or an equivalent academic qualification.
- A good understanding of health‑related research methods and study designs.
- Experience undertaking analyses using large complex datasets in a statistical package.
- Evidence of contributions to written output, preferably peer‑reviewed.
- Experience applying information governance principles to health care data.
About us
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is a world‑renowned professional membership organisation. We provide education, assessment, and development to nearly 30,000 surgeons, dental surgeons, and members of the wider surgical and dental teams at all career stages. We set professional standards, facilitate research, and champion world‑class surgical outcomes for patients.
The National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN) sits within the Clinical Effectiveness Unit (CEU), based at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
What we can offer you
- 27 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 college closure days.
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements.
- Variety of learning and development opportunities.
- Wellbeing programme & Employee Assistance Scheme.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are open to all talent, and we actively ensure that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability.
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