Advanced PH Practitioner (Epidemiology)

Derbyshire County Council; Matlock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council seeks a motivated public health professional skilled in epidemiology, advanced statistical methods, and health economics. The role involves addressing community health challenges, guiding impactful health interventions, and ensuring effective public health resource allocation.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive management and team environment

Training and Development opportunities

Wellbeing Support Framework

Paid travel expenses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Employee Wellbeing Support

Derbyshire Rewards benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree in a numerically/statistically focused discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in public health or related field.
• Experience in health economics and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure public health service effectiveness through research and analysis.
• Provide support for public health innovations and transformations.
• Maximize resource allocation efficiency for health projects.

Skills

Epidemiology

Advanced statistical methods

Health economics

Data analysis

Public health

Education

Postgraduate qualification relevant to public health (e.g., MPH, Stats MSc)

Tools

SQL Server

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about tackling health inequalities, improving population health outcomes, and ensuring effective and cost-effective public health interventions? Do you excel in applying advanced epidemiological, statistical and health economics methods to inform both evidence-based decision-making and demonstrating impact? If so, we have an exciting role for you at Public Health in Derbyshire County Council!

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and skilled professional with specialist expertise inepidemiology,advanced statistical methods, andhealth economics. You will collaborate with others to lead and address some of the most pressing health challenges in our communities, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently to deliver the greatest impact on population health.

About us

Employees have access to a range of support, benefitsand discounts including

Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25/27 days annual leave per year (rising to 30/32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.

Local Government Pension Scheme:Providing financial security

Supportive management and team

Training and Development:Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.

Wellbeing Support Framework:Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.

Employee Wellbeing Support:Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and Wisdom app.

Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)

Cycle to Work Scheme:Promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme:Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply)

Our Derbyshire Rewards:a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for thecouncil can be found on our reward and recognition pagehere

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure statutory responsibilities are met and maximise public health, health and social care service effectiveness and cost-effectiveness across Derbyshire by undertaking research, analysis and interpretation of data and evidence, producing reports and information and assisting in the coordination and delivery of service specific projects including takingresponsibility for part or a whole project.

Provide advice and support to internal and external stakeholders to effectively implement innovations and transformational change across a range of services.

For more details please see the attached Job and person profile

Job description
Job responsibilities

Ensure statutory responsibilities are met and maximise public health, health and social care service effectiveness and cost-effectiveness across Derbyshire by undertaking research, analysis and interpretation of data and evidence, producing reports and information and assisting in the coordination and delivery of service specific projects including takingresponsibility for part or a whole project.

Provide advice and support to internal and external stakeholders to effectively implement innovations and transformational change across a range of services.

For more details please see the attached Job and person profile

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a degree with a
• significant numerical / statistical content
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to public health (e.g. Masters degree in a public health related subject such as MPH,
• Stats MSc, Health Economics) or evidence of equivalent qualifications

Desirable

• Project management qualification such as PRINCE 2

Experience

Essential

• Experience of developing and writing literature reviews, health
• needs assessments, health equity audit and health impact assessments.
• Experience of critical appraisal of public health and health economics evidence.
• Experience in developing needs assessments in a partnership arena such as the Joint Strategic
• Needs Assessment Experience of developing and applying modelling techniques (including health economics) to public health and health and
• social care interventions
• Experience of influencing policymakers
• Knowledge and experience of implementing GIS systems and
• outputs
• Experience of working with multiple sets of health related data and information systems in health related organisations
• Experience of system development and query and report writing (SQL Server or equivalent)

Desirable

• Experience of managing and motivating staff
• Experience in using infographics to show highly complex data in an easy to understand format.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a degree with a
• significant numerical / statistical content
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to public health (e.g. Masters degree in a public health related subject such as MPH,
• Stats MSc, Health Economics) or evidence of equivalent qualifications

Desirable

• Project management qualification such as PRINCE 2

Experience

Essential

• Experience of developing and writing literature reviews, health
• needs assessments, health equity audit and health impact assessments.
• Experience of critical appraisal of public health and health economics evidence.
• Experience in developing needs assessments in a partnership arena such as the Joint Strategic
• Needs Assessment Experience of developing and applying modelling techniques (including health economics) to public health and health and
• social care interventions
• Experience of influencing policymakers
• Knowledge and experience of implementing GIS systems and
• outputs
• Experience of working with multiple sets of health related data and information systems in health related organisations
• Experience of system development and query and report writing (SQL Server or equivalent)

Desirable

• Experience of managing and motivating staff
• Experience in using infographics to show highly complex data in an easy to understand format.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire County Council
Address

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

Employer's website