Careers @ Dr Foster
Dr Foster, the UK's leading independent healthcare information provider, is currently working with NHS organisations to help them meet their public health targets. We help them target hard to reach groups at risk of key conditions such as obesity, smoking, teenage pregnancy or elderly winter admissions.
We currently have a number of vacancies in Dr Foster's Media and Marketing Services to help run our projects.
It is imperative that any suitable candidates have a good proactive, flexible approach to working as we all work extremely hard and juggle a number of projects at the same time. A good sense of humour and can-do attitude are very important.
We are always interested in hearing from people who are excited by the possibility of working for a company which aims to provide greater patient empowerment in healthcare. We are pleased to receive CVs from those who enjoy rigorous research, have strong communication, analytical and team leading skills. We are interested in people who are self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines under pressure, to lead research projects working with media partners, leading universities and healthcare professionals.
Please send your CV to melanie.wardle@drfoster.co.uk.
Current vacancies:
Customer Support Executive
Dr Foster Intelligence have developed a range of browser-based analysis tools for the NHS. These range from clinical benchmarking to analysis of public health issues to compliance monitoring. With a large number of clients we need a customer support executive to respond to customer enquiries. These are conducted through the tool itself which has an enquiry ticketing system and over email and phone.
Developer
Dr Foster Intelligence have developed a range of browser-based analysis tools for the NHS. These range from clinical benchmarking to analysis of public health issues to compliance monitoring. We are looking to recruit a developer to work in this exciting software development team. Established for 6 years Dr Foster have designed a range of web-based analysis tools for healthcare providers to analyse performance in hospitals and across the NHS.
Technical skills:
- Degree in computer science, software engineering or similar
- Experience of handling and building data-heavy web applications with ASP and SQL Server skills
- Maths A Level (or equivalent) - Grade C or above
Junior Information Analyst
Aim: To provide an ad hoc query service to support both internal and external Dr Foster customers.
Role Responsibilities:
- Produce add hoc queries using both the Dr Foster tools and SQL server data warehouse
- Turning data into high quality information for clinicians, managers and researchers
- Contributing to the development of relevant & robust performance measures & indicators
- Specifying and undertaking statistical and other analysis to support the tools
- Liaising with Trust information teams and other clients
Sub Editor
Role responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate and oversee work flow for production of Dr Foster media products from getting original copy to sending pages off to repro and printers
- Report to editor in chief and work closely with relevant media staff
- Sub edit copy/content of all media products, proof read and copy edit as required
- Ensure all content is accurate, to a high standard and follows Dr Foster's house style
- Liaise with relevant parties to ensure delivery of product according to deadlines
- Work within a given budget and agreed deadlines for all media products
- Develop an understanding of the tone required for different readerships
Health Needs Mapping Analyst
Our campaigns are run on a project by project basis and we are looking for an analyst to gather insight and help design the intervention strategies for each campaign. You will have to work closely with account directors who oversee each project and be prepared to work in a high pressure but ultimately rewarding environment. You must be comfortable with data handling, MS Office and be willing to liaise with clients. Ideally you someone who is familiar with population profiling, health statistics and mapping and has worked either for the NHS in a communications / analysis role or within a marketing agency and be familiar with the concept of social marketing.
Customer Support Manager - Data Analysis
Aim of the role:
To ensure that NHS customers receive the best quality customer care and support from Dr Foster via the Healthcare Consultancy team, Product Development and Customer Marketing.
Role Responsibilities:
- Delivering training and support to NHS Customers who have purchases Dr Foster products and services
- Delivering Ad Hoc support to NHS Customers as required
- Producing Information, Reports, Propsals, Master Service Agreements etc., at the request of the Health Improvement Consultants (HIC), Head of Sales and Head of Customer Support & Development to support the sales process
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