Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Public Health Intelligence Analyst

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

Would you like to contribute to a multitude of Public Health projects covering topics such as nicotine use, giving children the best start in life and warmer home initiatives? Do you enjoy scrutinising data and generating ideas for data quality improvement? Is report building and generating insights for action something that interests you? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Research and Intelligence team as Public Health Intelligence Analyst within the Gwent Public Health Team. This is a key role in supporting our ambition to promote health equality and equity in Gwent by producing intelligence to inform evidence-based decision-making.

Main duties of the job

This role embodies the full data and intelligence cycle: gathering data, cleansing data, transformation of data and creating outputs which help tell the story of Gwent. Sourcing new data flows for our data warehouse, maintaining existing data flows, routine reporting, and ad hoc requests are important tasks within this role. A keen eye for process improvement and ideas for data quality improvement solutions are central to all tasks. Supporting important projects such as the development of a Population Management Approach within Gwent. Giving data and intelligence a voice by sharing insights across the team and with system partners aligned to priority workstreams.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC314-0825

Job locations

Llanarth House

Bridge Street

Newbridge

NP11 5GH


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

Full breakdown of role responsibilities can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification provided alongside this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

Full breakdown of role responsibilities can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification provided alongside this advert.

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

  • To be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the post

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • The post holder will be qualified to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience, specifically in a technical discipline such as data analytics, data science, mathematics, computer science, or similar.
  • Specialist knowledge of information requirements and standards within a healthcare /social care environment to post graduate diploma level or equivalent relevant experience
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the current health system within Gwent, the aims and aspirations of the Health Board and current national health policy
  • Evidence of further development, education, work experience, or training

Desirable

  • Equality and Diversity - knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda
  • An understanding of the impact of data gaps on health inequalities and equity

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of data analysis
  • Proficient in the preparation and manipulation of data
  • Use of Excel/SQL/Power BI/Canva and/or other analytical tools
  • Experience of collating information, communicating analysis and preparing reports

Desirable

  • Experience in project management, including needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience of working in public health and / or health services planning within the public sector
  • Experience of collaborative working across commissioning and provider organisations
  • Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
  • Experience of working with a diverse range of datasets

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Able to learn rapidly about public health landscape in Gwent
  • Able to communicate information effectively verbally and in writing - report writing, briefing papers, making presentations, board papers, business plans using actionable insights
  • Able to be self-motivated, use initiative and work to tight and often changing deadlines
  • Ability to work autonomously using own discretion but access advice when necessary
  • Able to demonstrate networking skills
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective team working and working relationships
  • Able to think creatively, introduce innovative ideas, and be proactive
  • Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm and confidence
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and trus

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification

Other

Desirable

  • To be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the post

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • The post holder will be qualified to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience, specifically in a technical discipline such as data analytics, data science, mathematics, computer science, or similar.
  • Specialist knowledge of information requirements and standards within a healthcare /social care environment to post graduate diploma level or equivalent relevant experience
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the current health system within Gwent, the aims and aspirations of the Health Board and current national health policy
  • Evidence of further development, education, work experience, or training

Desirable

  • Equality and Diversity - knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda
  • An understanding of the impact of data gaps on health inequalities and equity

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of data analysis
  • Proficient in the preparation and manipulation of data
  • Use of Excel/SQL/Power BI/Canva and/or other analytical tools
  • Experience of collating information, communicating analysis and preparing reports

Desirable

  • Experience in project management, including needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience of working in public health and / or health services planning within the public sector
  • Experience of collaborative working across commissioning and provider organisations
  • Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
  • Experience of working with a diverse range of datasets

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Able to learn rapidly about public health landscape in Gwent
  • Able to communicate information effectively verbally and in writing - report writing, briefing papers, making presentations, board papers, business plans using actionable insights
  • Able to be self-motivated, use initiative and work to tight and often changing deadlines
  • Ability to work autonomously using own discretion but access advice when necessary
  • Able to demonstrate networking skills
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective team working and working relationships
  • Able to think creatively, introduce innovative ideas, and be proactive
  • Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm and confidence
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and trus

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanarth House

Bridge Street

Newbridge

NP11 5GH


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanarth House

Bridge Street

Newbridge

NP11 5GH


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal of Intelligence

Shannon Cuthbertson

shannon.cuthbertson@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC314-0825

Job locations

Llanarth House

Bridge Street

Newbridge

NP11 5GH


Supporting documents

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