Data Scientist (Predictive Modelling) - NHS

SR2 Consulting has an urgent requirement for a Data Scientist to support an NHS client on a contract basis.
Our client is delivering a data-led solution to support discharge planning and patient flow in an acute healthcare setting. We are seeking a data scientist with experience in predictive modelling, clinical data, and EPR systems to join an established team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop predictive models (Python/SQL) to estimate patient discharge timing.
• Integrate models into an existing EPR system using live data.
• Collaborate with clinicians, analysts, and engineers to define features and validate outputs.
• Support model tuning, performance monitoring, and stakeholder reporting.

• Strong experience in Python and SQL for modelling and data engineering.
• Proven background in data science or machine learning.
• Experience working with or integrating into EPR systems (eg EPIC).
• Understanding of acute healthcare settings and patient flow.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.