Health and Care Intelligence Specialist

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a Health and Care Intelligence Specialist to enhance public health through data analysis. The role involves leading health data analysis, reporting on health outcomes, and working collaboratively to improve community health. Candidates should possess relevant experience in research and data interpretation, aiming to make a meaningful impact on the health of Herefordshire's communities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

31 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Prior experience of undertaking research, analysis, and evaluation.
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to turn data into actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and interpretation of health, care, and population data.
• Advise on disease patterns and health outcome evaluations.
• Work collaboratively to achieve health improvement priorities.

Skills

Data analysis

Research and evaluation

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About The Role
Job Title:Health and Care Intelligence Specialist
Contract: Fixed Term Until 31/12/2028
Location: Hereford
Hours:37
Salary: HC09 -£40,777 - £45,091
Closing date: 31/08/2025
Interview date: TBC
The Role
Make a difference and shape the future of health and care in Herefordshire.
At Herefordshire Council, we’re passionate about promoting healthier lifestyles and reducing inequalities across the communities of Herefordshire. To help us on this journey, we’re looking for a dedicated and insightful Health and Care Intelligence Specialist to join our Public Health Team.
This exciting and newly created role will be undertaken alongside a 36-month(Health Care Intelligence Specialist Level 7 Apprenticeship with training providerJGA Group). The apprenticeship information document attached to the advert provides more detail about the apprenticeship course and modules. This role, combined with the apprenticeship provides a unique opportunity to influence real change across the local health and social care system through high-quality data analysis and intelligence gathering.
Dr Badri Padmanabhan, the recruiting manager, invites you to join our mission of turning data into meaningful change and helping to shape healthier futures.
He says: “Join our dynamic, forward-thinking Public Health team and kick-start your career in health and care intelligence. You’ll work alongside our brilliant analysts and intelligence specialists, gaining hands-on experience and developing skills that will set you apart. We’re proud to be a recognised training hub, supporting future Public Health leaders and GPs. This is your chance to learn from the best, make a real difference, and help improve the health and wellbeing of our community.”
What will you be doing?
As the Health and Care Intelligence Specialist, you will help develop the range, quality and availability of public health intelligence. Your work will support the information needs of the Public Health Team and its partners within Herefordshire Council and across the Integrated Care System. This will include:

• Leading on analysis and interpretation of complex health, care and population data using appropriate specialist health analytical, epidemiological and biostatistical techniques; and draw meaningful conclusions to understand the factors that influence population health, inequalities and the planning and delivery of health and care services.
• Advise on the investigation of patterns and variations in determinants, diseases, conditions influencing health and care outcomes and service evaluations
• Work in partnership with statutory, non-statutory, voluntary and private sectors to promote effective collaborative working to achieve shared health improvement priorities.
• Contribute to the council’s response to public health emergencies including communicable disease outbreaks and major incidents involving chemical, biological or radiological hazards

About You
We’re seeking applications from candidates who:

• Have prior experience of undertaking research, analysis, evaluation, reports and presentational work, along with aptitude for working with data and generating intelligence.
• Experience of turning data into information, insight and intelligence to enhance the health and wellbeing of the population.
• Are self-motivated and use own initiative but also work effectively as part of a wider team, contributing to the development and management of policy, performance and planning
• Meet the qualifications and training requirements as outlined in the Person Specification section of the Job Description.

We Offer
A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range of £40,777 - £45,091
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Herefordshire Council Plan link
The Council plan sets out how we will make our contribution to achieving a better and more successful Herefordshire, please see the link below to find out more:
Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-28
Why Choose Us?
You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector. One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals.
Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures.
Don’t meet all parts of the job description?
Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.
Reasonable Adjustments
Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: [e-mail].
Creating an inclusive workplace
We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.
For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.
Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
How to apply
To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and complete the application form demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
(Dr Badri Padmanabhan, Interim consultant in Public Health Medicine, [e-mail]).
Be sure to include reference to the job description and person specification or role profile! If you are successfully shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox - check your spam/ junk folder too. Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!