Job summary
Do you have experience of delivering complex work programmes within a specialist area to meet operational targets and organisational requirements?
Are you passionate about supporting improvements to health and wellbeing of Buckinghamshire residents?
Buckinghamshire Council is looking for a Public Health Epidemiologist to join the Public Health team.
This is a personal contract with a salary of up to £72,975 per annum, depending on experience.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Public Health Epidemiologist to lead and manage complex public health and intelligence projects to improve health and reduce health inequalities in Buckinghamshire. They will use their statistical and epidemiological expertise to shape and inform the development and delivery of public health and partnership strategies and programmes. The role requires expertise in the use of data intelligence, health evidence, evaluation methods and appropriate health metrics.
The post will be managed by a Consultant in Public Health who leads on intelligence, and they will work closely with the Councils Business Intelligence team. We offer flexible working and opportunities for continuing professional development.
About us
Buckinghamshire Council is looking for a Public Health Epidemiologist to join its Public Health team. The Council is an innovative and high performing organisation, and public health is embedded in the councils core business.
Buckinghamshire is generally more affluent and as a result has better health outcomes than the national average. There are however significant inequalities across the County, and the population is ageing.
The Public Health Epidemiologist will act as the key link for epidemiology and public health intelligence, providing high quality technical skills, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
the ideal candidate will have substantial experience of delivering successful health intelligence and epidemiology projects from inception to completion. The post holder will ensure high quality and often complex epidemiological information from a range of sources is provided and that it is appropriately analysed and interpreted for use at operational and strategic levels to support and inform public health decision making. They will provide expert statistical and epidemiological advice to the organisation and other strategic partnerships; often there will be conflicting information which will require a high level of understanding and advice on how it should be interpreted. You will work in partnership with other local authority services areas and other external partners and service providers to maximise health improvement and reduce inequalities in health.
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact:
Tiffany Burch, Consultant in Public Health tiffany.burch@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
The closing date for applications isThursday 4 July 2024.
The provisional dates for interviews areweek commencing15 July 2024.
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions
For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
the ideal candidate will have substantial experience of delivering successful health intelligence and epidemiology projects from inception to completion. The post holder will ensure high quality and often complex epidemiological information from a range of sources is provided and that it is appropriately analysed and interpreted for use at operational and strategic levels to support and inform public health decision making. They will provide expert statistical and epidemiological advice to the organisation and other strategic partnerships; often there will be conflicting information which will require a high level of understanding and advice on how it should be interpreted. You will work in partnership with other local authority services areas and other external partners and service providers to maximise health improvement and reduce inequalities in health.
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact:
Tiffany Burch, Consultant in Public Health tiffany.burch@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
The closing date for applications isThursday 4 July 2024.
The provisional dates for interviews areweek commencing15 July 2024.
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions
For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see full details in job summary attached.
Desirable
- Please see full details in job summary attached.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
