Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be a leader in the delivery and dissemination of intelligence and evaluation,
working with multiple stakeholders in a complex environment.
Embedded in the shared public health team that works across three unitary authorities, the post holder
will work closely with the Consultant in Public Health - ICS Population Health Intelligence, to deliver
key population health functions across Bedford Borough (BBC), Central Bedfordshire (CBC) and
Milton Keynes Councils (MKC) Public Health team and the Luton Borough Council (LBC) public health
team and the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB).
The post-holder will lead a team of population health management and intelligence officers, and
provide direct line management to the Population Health Evaluation Data Scientist, Population Health
Data Visualisation Analyst and Population Health Analyst.
The post holder will be expected to cope with multiple and changing demands and to meet tight
deadlines. The post holder will deal with complex population health issues, advise the Bedford
Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and Luton Health and Wellbeing Boards, and the
Governing Body of BLMK ICB, making evidence-based recommendations regarding health &
wellbeing, care & quality, and achieving best value.
The role requires a high level of intellectual rigour, negotiation skills, motivational ability and the
flexibility to deal with complex population health issues as they arise. A high level of tact, diplomacy
and political awareness is also required; along with the ability to understand organisational cultures, to
enable effective working across organisational boundaries and to influence without direct authority.
Action
Outcome
1
Operational Responsibilities
Provide expert population health advice to Bedford
Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Councils, as well as
BLMK ICB.
The post holder will oversee information governance for the
Population Health Intelligence Unit and be responsible for ensuring that
systems are in place.
Supervise the production of strategic data products and
projects for BLMK ICB and partner organisations.
Develop and utilise information and intelligence systems
to underpin action across disciplines and organisations, leading the
collation and interpretation of relevant data.
Lead the
Population Health Intelligence Unit, which provides a shared service to
Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Councils and
BLMK ICB.
Support
the delivery of the local authorities Core offer to BLMK ICB.
Be a delegated budget holder for activities related to
Population Health Intelligence, and contribute to the formulation of
department / programme budgets.
Undertake the commissioning of appropriate population
health intelligence resources and databases from a range of suppliers.
Negotiate and implement access to key population health intelligence data.
Undertake or commission research and audit according to
local needs and translate research findings into population health practice.
To inform commissioning decisions and service delivery
across BBC, MKC, CBC, LBC, and BLMK ICB.
They will support and inform an evidence-based approach
within ethical frameworks for commissioning and develop high quality,
equitable services across primary, secondary and social care; and across
sectors including local authorities and voluntary organisations, in
potentially contentious and hostile environments where barriers to acceptance
may exist.
To assure and improve the quality of the services it
delivers (incorporating effectiveness, safety and service user experience,
where appropriate).
To support the production of strategic data products.
2
Decision-making
Be a delegated budget holder for activities related to the
Population Health Intelligence Unit, and contribute to the formulation of
department/programme budgets.
Have direct line management responsibility for the
Population Health Evaluation Data Scientist, Population Health Data
Visualisation Analyst and Population Health Analyst .
Deputise for the Consultant in Public Health - ICS
Population Health Intelligence as required.
Provide line management for staff including recruitment,
appraisals, disciplinary and grievance responsibilities.
Have the ability to work cross-directorate and across
other agencies and voluntary organisations.
Receive annual appraisals by the Consultant in Public
Health - ICS Population Health Intelligence.
Detailed objectives will be agreed with the Consultant in Public
Health - ICS Population Health Intelligence.
To ensure public money is spent efficiently and
effectively.
To coordinate the activities of the team and support
achievement of joint objectives.
To support staff in their wellbeing, development and
performance.
To maintain and develop personal knowledge and
competencies.
3
Working with people
The post holder will be a senior member of the Population
Health Intelligence Unit, which provides a shared service to Bedford Borough,
Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Councils and BLMK ICB.
The post holder will develop and maintain a wide range of
relationships, including:
BLMK ICB
Regional and national leads for specific work
areas e.g. within UK Health Security Agency, the Office for Health
Improvement and Disparities, academic centres, NHS England
Clinical leads within the wider health economy
e.g. primary and secondary care consultants and managers
Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton
and Milton Keynes Council colleagues
Partnership organisations within the BLMK Integrated
Care Partnership
Healthwatch Bedford Borough, Central
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Community and voluntary sector organisations
To direct and coordinate activities, support colleagues
and partners to achieve their objectives and make data and intelligence-led
decisions.
4
Controlling resources
The post holder will:
Be a delegated budget holder for activities related to
Population Health Intelligence Unit, and contribute to the formulation of
department/programme budgets. Total budget controlled or impacted approx £750k.
Influence how health budgets (circa. £825m across BLMK ICB)
are spent to maximise opportunities to improve health and reduce health
inequalities.
Have direct line management responsibility for the Population
Health Evaluation Data Scientist, Population Health Data Visualisation
Analyst and Population Health Analyst.
Responsible for developing, agreeing and delivering the
work programme of the Population Health Intelligence Unit.
Seek out opportunities to secure additional funding, where
possible, for the delivery of evidenced based interventions that will address
local priorities.
Effective and efficient use of public money.
To ensure development of colleagues
To ensure delivery of agreed workplan.
