Job summary
This is a permanent post, to support the national inclusion health programme. Inclusion health groups are defined as populations who are socially excluded, and usually encompass people who experience homelessness and rough sleeping, vulnerable migrants, people in contact with the criminal justice system, sex workers, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller populations, survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking, among others. They tend to have the poorest health outcomes as a consequence of being exposed to multiple, overlapping risk factors, such as facing barriers in access to services, stigma and discrimination. There is strong evidence that inclusion health groups have very high levels of morbidity and mortality, often with multiple and complex needs including overlapping mental and physical ill-health, and substance dependency.
For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Ines Campos-Matos, Head of Inclusion Health:ines.campos-matos@phe.gov.uk
Main duties of the job
The priorities for PHE in this area are informing policy (working across government) and improving data and surveillance. This work is fundamental for PHEs delivery of its mission to reduce health inequalities and its commitment to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
The post holder will be required to have a high degree of understanding of statistical methods and the ability to produce quantitative analysis. The post holder will provide high quality specialist and technical advice and support to PHE colleagues, Department of Health and Social Care and other relevant departments, local authorities, and NHS. This support will be based on evidence and cost effectiveness and will be aligned with PHE national priorities.
About us
Public Health England exists to protect and improve the nations health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. We do this through world-leading science, knowledge and intelligence, advocacy, partnerships and the delivery of specialist public health services.
The post holder will be a key member in a new team; working with other analysts in the division, they will be responsible for setting up and overseeing data collection processes for the national programme, providing support to local areas where required, leading on internal and cross government reporting requirements. The postholder will also support other improvement programmes within the division, as required. The postholder will provide line management to a small team of information analysts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead on the establishment of a system to monitor health outcomes of inclusion health groups.
- To identify areas for potential service improvement through performance reporting, monitoring and investigative analysis. To constructively identify issues with direction, policies and strategies in the interests of users.
- To conduct quantitative analysis of NDTMS, refugee and other datasets where required and provide statistical interpretation of reporting outputs produced by the Evidence Application Team.
- Contribute to the development of policies, including supporting setting policy direction, developing PHEs national programme, specific project planning and ensuring national and organisational level agreement /buy in / sign off.
- To supervise the provision of management information to partners in central government, local government, drug action teams, the NHS and other social care partners.
- To work closely with the Alcohol and Drug Policy teams, Inclusion Health Team and PHE centre teams to develop reporting (design and analysis) on health outcomes of inclusion health groups.
- Lead specific workstreams, and ensure effective arrangements are in place for good governance, risk management and monitoring.
- Provide, as necessary, expert advice and support to PHE, the Department of Health and Social Care, senior officials and other government departments on relevant issues within the post-holders area of expertise.
- Support PHE Centres to improve collaboration between local partners in order to improve access to high quality services.
- To line manage and undertake regular Performance & Development Reviews for staff.
- Support the organisational development of Public Health England, fostering a culture of high-quality service delivery, reflection, learning and evidence-based practice.
- Support strategic discussions with partners to enable action for the achievement of public health outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with policy teams across PHEs Health Improvement Directorate, as well as other directorates.
- To encourage and enhance a close working relationship with other Programme Managers to ensure that work streams are evenly distributed and the organisational knowledge base is strengthened.
Other
The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan. Attending internal / external training events
- Participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.
Option 3 External
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead on the establishment of a system to monitor health outcomes of inclusion health groups.
- To identify areas for potential service improvement through performance reporting, monitoring and investigative analysis. To constructively identify issues with direction, policies and strategies in the interests of users.
- To conduct quantitative analysis of NDTMS, refugee and other datasets where required and provide statistical interpretation of reporting outputs produced by the Evidence Application Team.
- Contribute to the development of policies, including supporting setting policy direction, developing PHEs national programme, specific project planning and ensuring national and organisational level agreement /buy in / sign off.
- To supervise the provision of management information to partners in central government, local government, drug action teams, the NHS and other social care partners.
- To work closely with the Alcohol and Drug Policy teams, Inclusion Health Team and PHE centre teams to develop reporting (design and analysis) on health outcomes of inclusion health groups.
- Lead specific workstreams, and ensure effective arrangements are in place for good governance, risk management and monitoring.
- Provide, as necessary, expert advice and support to PHE, the Department of Health and Social Care, senior officials and other government departments on relevant issues within the post-holders area of expertise.
- Support PHE Centres to improve collaboration between local partners in order to improve access to high quality services.
- To line manage and undertake regular Performance & Development Reviews for staff.
- Support the organisational development of Public Health England, fostering a culture of high-quality service delivery, reflection, learning and evidence-based practice.
- Support strategic discussions with partners to enable action for the achievement of public health outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with policy teams across PHEs Health Improvement Directorate, as well as other directorates.
- To encourage and enhance a close working relationship with other Programme Managers to ensure that work streams are evenly distributed and the organisational knowledge base is strengthened.
Other
The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan. Attending internal / external training events
- Participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.
Option 3 External
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification, or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in related discipline (IM&T, statistics/epidemiology, data science) or significant experience of developing national public sector information systems
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- High degree of understanding of statistical methods and ability to produce quantitative analysis
- An understanding of the background to and aims of current and former policies and practice relating to inclusion health, and related policy areas
- An appreciation of the relationship between the government departments and agencies and individual provider and commissioning organisations
- Knowledge and experience of working at a senior level in the inclusion health sector or related field
- Line management experience
- Experience of managing multiple projects in a high-pressure environment
- Experience of developing or implementing strategies and programmes at a local and regional level
- Experience of stakeholder management and evidence of positive partnership practice
Skills and capabilities
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Excellent written communication skills, able to draft briefings and reports with a clear written style for a range of different audiences
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Able to demonstrate strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification, or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in related discipline (IM&T, statistics/epidemiology, data science) or significant experience of developing national public sector information systems
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- High degree of understanding of statistical methods and ability to produce quantitative analysis
- An understanding of the background to and aims of current and former policies and practice relating to inclusion health, and related policy areas
- An appreciation of the relationship between the government departments and agencies and individual provider and commissioning organisations
- Knowledge and experience of working at a senior level in the inclusion health sector or related field
- Line management experience
- Experience of managing multiple projects in a high-pressure environment
- Experience of developing or implementing strategies and programmes at a local and regional level
- Experience of stakeholder management and evidence of positive partnership practice
Skills and capabilities
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Excellent written communication skills, able to draft briefings and reports with a clear written style for a range of different audiences
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Able to demonstrate strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)
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).
