227315 Population Health Intelligence Analyst (KA)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a Health Intelligence Analyst to join their Public Health Intelligence Team in Edinburgh. The role involves producing quality public health intelligence to better inform community health planning and services. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and skills in qualitative methods, along with the ability to work effectively in a team. This is a full-time position within an esteemed institution.

Qualifications

• Degree plus additional specialist knowledge to SCQF Level 10 in epidemiology, research methods, or information analysis.
• Ability to work in a skilled team and apply specialist skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality public health intelligence.
• Inform planning, policy and services to reduce health inequalities.
• Lead programmes of work while communicating evidence-informed intelligence.

Skills

Qualitative methods

Public health evaluation

Data analysis

Education

Degree in public health or related field

Job description

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Role

Are you looking for a varied intelligence role that will help make a difference to the health and wellbeing of people in our communities?

We have an opportunity for a dynamic Health Intelligence Analyst to join our Public Health Intelligence Team within NHS Lothian’s Department of Public Health and Health Policy.

To compliment the team’s current skill mix, we are particularly looking for individuals with expertise in qualitative or ‘mixed’ methods, and those with knowledge or experience in formal approaches to evaluation in a public health context.

Responsibilities

• work closely with colleagues and partners across the three domains of public health to produce high quality public health intelligence
• help paint a picture of our communities and inform planning, policy and services to reduce health inequalities and improve health
• prioritise and lead programmes of work, taking responsibility for the planning, analysis, interpretation and communication of evidence-informed public health intelligence

Requirements / Qualifications

• permanent full-time Agenda for Change Band 6 position
• degree plus additional specialist knowledge to SCQF Level 10 in relevant field (e.g., epidemiology, research methods, information analysis, statistics and/or qualitative methodology)
• ability to work as part of a highly skilled team and to apply and develop specialist public health intelligence skills

Application and Selection

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

If you are interested and would like an informal discussion or to request any further details, please contact Ross Whitehead, Head of Public Health Intelligence, NHS Lothian at

Interviews will take place Week of 20th October 2025.