Public Health Analyst

LBB; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Flexible Working Policy

Lifestyle discounts

Payroll benefits including cycle to,眼?

Training and development opportunities

Employee well-being training programs

Job summary

Barnet Council is seeking a Public Health Intelligence Analyst to transform data, research and local insight into robust intelligence that informs population health strategies and reduces health inequalities. You will work across the council, NHS and system partners to analyse complex information and support decisions.

The role applies epidemiological, statistical, research and geospatial methods to understand needs, outcomes and determinants of health, contributing to needs assessments, equity

Qualifications

• Curious and analytical with a drive to use evidence to improve outcomes.
• Experience in public health, local government, NHS, research, academia, or other analytical environments; recent graduates also considered.
• Ability to explain findings clearly to a range of audiences and collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Turn data, research and local insight into robust, accessible intelligence to inform strategy, commissioning, policy and public health action.
• Apply epidemiological, statistical, research and geospatial methods to understand population needs and determinants of health.
• Define analytical questions with partners, choose methods, and present balanced findings and actionable recommendations.

Job description

Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees

Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

The Public Health Intelligence Analyst will turn data, research and local insight into robust, accessible intelligence that improves population health and reduces health inequalities. Working across the council, the NHS and wider system partners, the post holder will analyse and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative information to inform strategy, commissioning, policy, service improvement and public health action.

The role will apply epidemiological, statistical, research and geospatial methods to understand population need, outcomes, service use and the wider determinants of health. It will contribute to the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and other needs assessments, health equity audits, health impact assessments, programme evaluations, performance reporting and public health intelligence products. This includes sourcing, managing, quality assuring and analysing data; identifying trends, variation and gaps in evidence; and presenting balanced findings and actionable recommendations.

The post holder will work collaboratively with public health specialists, analysts, commissioners, services and partners to define analytical questions, select appropriate methods and ensure that intelligence is relevant, timely and capable of supporting decisions. They will explain uncertainty, limitations and potentially conflicting evidence clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences, helping colleagues use intelligence confidently and appropriately.

About you

We are looking for someone who is curious, analytical and motivated by using evidence to make a difference.

You may already have experience working in public health, local government, the NHS, research, academia or another analytical environment. Equally, you may be a recent graduate or early-career analyst with strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in population health and reducing inequalities.

You will be comfortable working with data and evidence, asking questions, identifying patterns and drawing meaningful conclusions. You will be able to explain your findings clearly to a range of audiences and work collaboratively with colleagues from different professional backgrounds.

Most importantly, you will have a passion for learning, a commitment to high-quality analysis and an interest in how data, research and intelligence can be used to improve outcomes for residents and communities.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with evidence and contributing to meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

• - 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• - Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• - A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done
• - A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• - Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• - Excellent training and development opportunities
• - Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

System notice: Some dates shown on our online application system (such as “Apply Before”) appear in US date format (MM/DD/YYYY) due to Oracle system settings.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool to support your application as a reasonable adjustment, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn, escalated to counter Fraud for further investigation and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply.

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of four months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.