Public Health Intelligence Analyst

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Public Health team at Swindon Borough Council (SBC) and contribute to a wide range of programmes designed to improve the health and wellbeing of the local population and reduce health inequalities.

We are looking for an analyst who will bring data to life, turning it into insights which inform decision-making and helps to develop evidence-based needs assessments.

You will be a high performing and enthusiastic individual who is able to build effective relationships with colleagues and partners. You will be highly numerate with statistical and data analysis skills, and an understanding of how health data can be used to drive change.

Your next role

As a Public Health Intelligence Analyst, you will support assigned projects and areas of reporting and analysis to meet health improvement, service delivery and evaluation, long-term strategy and commissioning needs. This includes supporting with aspects of, and actively contributing to the direction of long-term projects that will evidence and shape Swindon Borough Council and Integrated Care System strategies.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Please note Swindon Borough Council terms and conditions apply to this role.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Identify, gather, collect, analyse, and interpret health related data applicable to public health issues using appropriate statistical methods. This includes communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders to procure a variety of complex datasets.
• Support the identification of public health needs using various methodologies such as health needs assessment, health equity audits, reviews and evaluations of programmes and/or interventions directed at areas of responsibility.
• Provide health intelligence input to public health, the Council and NHS in monitoring the health needs of the population and in strategic planning to meet those needs, including the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.
• Support the work of the Director of Public Health and Public Health Directorate in ensuring that health intelligence, evidence and good practice are incorporated into commissioning and service evaluation processes in Swindon.
• Produce, develop and maintain information systems and analytical expertise for key staff and services/directorates to fulfil their functions in terms of public health information, health surveillance and data acquisition.

You must have:

• First degree in a numerate discipline (or demonstrate equivalent experience or degree equivalent).
• Knowledge and understanding of statistics and statistical methods and the limitations of such methods.
• Demonstrable experience of using statistical/analytical and/or epidemiological techniques to analyse and interpret data for both specialist and generalist audiences.
• Advanced skills in statistical analysis using Excel and a high level of competency in advanced statistical techniques, either in Excel or other analytical software.
• Experience using business analytic tools such as MS Power BI to produce self-serving tools (e.g. dashboards).
• Work experience in a health, public services, research, public or charitable organisation or other public-facing environments.

Desirable skills include First or higher degree or equivalent qualification in a subject directly relevant to statistics/epidemiology/public health or in a discipline with a strong numerical component.

Please see role profile for full details.

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the NHS Jobs to complete the online application process.

For further information about the role please contact Dev Vencappa, Senior Intelligence and Insights Analyst at DVencappa@swindon.gov.uk.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

All applications for this position are being handled through NHS Jobs. Please visit the NHS Jobs website for application details. NHS Ref No: F0065-RNR002785