Senior Knowledge and Insight Officer

Job Introduction

The Senior Knowledge and Insight Officer plays a crucial role in the policy team managing the data and insight function to provide insight and statistics about diabetes, NHS services and public health, to underpin evidence for campaigns and other influencing work.

Interview Date(s): 23 & 24 September 2020 

Role Responsibility

This role involves overseeing the knowledge and insight function in the policy, campaigns and mobilisation team, including developing and commissions quantitative and qualitative research on diabetes care and insight from people with diabetes. They also provide expert advice on appropriate data collection methods, and research design to others for specific projects, to inform policy priorities and organisational activities. Also includes data collection and management; statistical analysis and interpretation of national and regional data related to diabetes care in the UK and overseeing a data enquiry and stats service. There is line management responsibility for a knowledge and insight officer.

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal candidate for the role will be knowledgeable about, and interested in the NHS, public health and health services relating to people with long term conditions, such as diabetes. You will need to demonstrate an ability to generate insight and knowledge, and to communicate evidence and data effectively and in a timely way to a range of audiences. Ideally you will have MSc level social research methods and experience of applying quantitative and qualitative research methods and analytical skills in the health/charity environment. 

Project management and line management skills would also be helpful.  You should be able to work well with others and under your own initiative, sometimes to tight deadlines.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time.  There are currently 3.8 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, and 1 million more with undiagnosed Type 2.

We are working to make sure that those affected by diabetes get the best care and support they need to live well with their condition and avoid life-changing complications.  We're leading the way by funding critical research, improving healthcare and treatment so we can reach our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Diabetes UK staff are motivated and experienced and extremely passionate about helping people affected by diabetes.  We have been fighting for people with diabetes for more than 80 years and changed millions of lives thanks to the new treatments, technology and policy changes we've been behind.

But there's more to do.  And you can be part of it.

We're a diverse bunch and as a charity we recognise and respect the value of everyone.

We've recently been awarded a One Star Accreditation status by Best Companies.  And this year we were named 65th in the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. 

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment.

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.  If you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

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Diabetes UK