Job summary
Are you excited about championing the importance of data and analysis in making a real difference? Do you have experience, vision and passion in data and analysis? Are you a good communicator? Do you want to help drive forward Swansea Bay Public Health Team's ambitions to improve our population's health?
This is an exciting time to join the team. We have high aspirations and a commitment to applying innovative and emerging statistical and analytical approaches to create actionable insights from data and analysis. Our Public Health and Digital teams are working together to combine our collective expertise and efforts in to improve quality, find solutions, products and improve understanding of data / analysis and processes to meet strategic business / user needs - as core to making the right decisions.
If this sounds like you, please contact Jennifer Davies Jennifer.Davies10@wales.nhs.uk, Interim Executive Director of Public Health, for an informal discussion.
Annex 21 may be considered.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
In this senior leadership role, you will be able to develop innovative approaches to meet our data and analysis needs in support of improved population health outcomes. You will work with and through a wide range of partners and stakeholders, both internally and externally as well as nationally and regionally. You will deliver tangible results within the context of multiple external & competing demands and expectations whilst achieving the best for our population.
Leadership of the developmental of the Public Health Team function, responsible for increasing the organisation's capacity and capability to adopt and embed public health intelligence and analytics; that catalyse transformation; facilitates and develops population health gain.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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
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
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Relevant advanced Management or Professional qualification, or equivalent experience e.g. PRINCE2, MSP.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Public Health intelligence
- Good understanding of Public Health Policy and practice
- Understanding of NHS and local government cultures, structures and policies
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and successful track record in health intelligence and analytics
- Extensive experience of using evidenced based decision making in support of high risk, high value and complex decisions and service transformation
- Significant experience of leading and managing a busy, diverse and responsive team with multiple senior stakeholders
- Extensive experience in the ability to effectively deliver work and change through others
- Experience of programme development and management and ability to deliver outcomes within tight deadlines
- Significant experience and understanding of working within complex systems
Desirable
- Experience of working and management within the NHS or public health.
- Experience of specific aspects of management: quality management; continuous quality improvement
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed leadership, motivation negotiation and consultation skills.
- Excellent data science, analytical and reporting skills
- Significant business and project management expertise Ability to manage strategic interactions between stakeholders, develop consensus, identify improvements continuously and resolve issues constructively
- Strong ability to clearly disseminate data, information and the implications to all levels of audience
- Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Advanced IT skills in range of desktop applications e.g. Power BI
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Relevant advanced Management or Professional qualification, or equivalent experience e.g. PRINCE2, MSP.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Public Health intelligence
- Good understanding of Public Health Policy and practice
- Understanding of NHS and local government cultures, structures and policies
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and successful track record in health intelligence and analytics
- Extensive experience of using evidenced based decision making in support of high risk, high value and complex decisions and service transformation
- Significant experience of leading and managing a busy, diverse and responsive team with multiple senior stakeholders
- Extensive experience in the ability to effectively deliver work and change through others
- Experience of programme development and management and ability to deliver outcomes within tight deadlines
- Significant experience and understanding of working within complex systems
Desirable
- Experience of working and management within the NHS or public health.
- Experience of specific aspects of management: quality management; continuous quality improvement
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed leadership, motivation negotiation and consultation skills.
- Excellent data science, analytical and reporting skills
- Significant business and project management expertise Ability to manage strategic interactions between stakeholders, develop consensus, identify improvements continuously and resolve issues constructively
- Strong ability to clearly disseminate data, information and the implications to all levels of audience
- Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Advanced IT skills in range of desktop applications e.g. Power BI
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.
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.
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).
