Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to
join the Public Health team at Swindon Borough Council and contribute to a wide
range of programmes designed to improve the health and wellbeing of the local
population and reduce inequalities.
We are looking for a great analyst
who will bring data to life, turning it into insight which informs decision
making and helps to develop evidence based needs assessments. You will be comfortable
with using data to test hypotheses and be skilled at presenting your findings
to a range of audiences in a clear and accessible way.
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, report writing, and an understanding of how health data can be
used to drive change.
Main duties of the job
We offer the opportunity to work on
a diverse range of topics, across the Council and health system and encourage
innovation and creative thinking.
Swindon Borough Council offer a variety of
benefits, including:
A career average revalued earnings (CARE) pension scheme
Up to two days of paid volunteering a year
Family-friendly benefits to make life easier for parents and carers
Leisure and Legal Services discounts
Eating Out, Shopping and Entertainment discounts
25 days holiday with the ability to 'buy up to 12 days additional
holiday (pro rata)
Free parking
Personal development, support and training to help you to excel and
develop your career
If you feel your experience and ambition
matches this exciting role, then we would like to hear from you.
About us
Make a difference, make it better, make it right - putting
Swindon and its people at the heart of everything we do.
We
are committed to providing our employees with 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.
Our
current benefits include:
Flexible working
25 days holiday
A career
average revalued earnings (CARE) pension scheme
Purchase of
annual leave
Leisure and Legal Services discounts
Eating Out, Shopping and
Entertainment discounts
Candidates 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist health intelligence input to public health, SBC 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.
- To 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.
- To provide expertise in the field of public health and in reviewing the health literature.
- To 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.
- To develop and maintain comprehensive health related information as a core function of the Council.
- To plan, project manage and deliver corporate intelligence and insight based projects.
- To support the evaluation of projects and programmes as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist health intelligence input to public health, SBC 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.
- To 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.
- To provide expertise in the field of public health and in reviewing the health literature.
- To 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.
- To develop and maintain comprehensive health related information as a core function of the Council.
- To plan, project manage and deliver corporate intelligence and insight based projects.
- To support the evaluation of projects and programmes as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree with a substantial numerical component (or demonstrable equivalent experience or degree equivalent qualification).
- A post-graduate qualification (at PG diploma or higher level) in a subject directly relevant to statistics / epidemiology / public health informatics.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of statistics and statistical methods relevant to public health and the limitations of such methods.
- Knowledge and understanding of key population health concepts and principles (e.g. standardisation, various forms of risk and their application).
- Advanced skills in using common statistical packages, e.g. Excel and/or a basic level of competency in using statistical and data analysis software packages, e.g. Python, R, SPSS; or business analytic solutions e.g. MS Power BI; or programming languages e.g. C, C++; or SQL.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health and knowledge of approaches aimed at reducing health inequalities.
- Knowledge of the theory and experience of the application of public health practice, health improvement/promotion and prevention of ill-health.
- Knowledge of local authorities, NHS structures and of the arrangements for providing healthcare in England.
- Work experience in a health, public services, public or charitable organisation or other comparable public-facing environment.
- Demonstrable experience of using statistical / analytical and/or epidemiological techniques to analyse and interpret data for both specialist and generalist audiences.
- Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent project and time management skills, ensuring that milestones and deliverables are achieved to time and to high quality
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree with a substantial numerical component (or demonstrable equivalent experience or degree equivalent qualification).
- A post-graduate qualification (at PG diploma or higher level) in a subject directly relevant to statistics / epidemiology / public health informatics.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of statistics and statistical methods relevant to public health and the limitations of such methods.
- Knowledge and understanding of key population health concepts and principles (e.g. standardisation, various forms of risk and their application).
- Advanced skills in using common statistical packages, e.g. Excel and/or a basic level of competency in using statistical and data analysis software packages, e.g. Python, R, SPSS; or business analytic solutions e.g. MS Power BI; or programming languages e.g. C, C++; or SQL.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health and knowledge of approaches aimed at reducing health inequalities.
- Knowledge of the theory and experience of the application of public health practice, health improvement/promotion and prevention of ill-health.
- Knowledge of local authorities, NHS structures and of the arrangements for providing healthcare in England.
- Work experience in a health, public services, public or charitable organisation or other comparable public-facing environment.
- Demonstrable experience of using statistical / analytical and/or epidemiological techniques to analyse and interpret data for both specialist and generalist audiences.
- Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent project and time management skills, ensuring that milestones and deliverables are achieved to time and to high quality
Desirable
