Public Health Analyst

Croydon Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

30 days annual leave

Investment into staff well-being

Team ethos

Flexible working

Job summary

Croydon Council is seeking a Public Health Analyst to turn data into health intelligence and support the Combating Drugs Partnership. You will analyze public health data, interpret results, and help shape commissioning of services within the Public Health Intelligence and Substance Use teams.

The role requires strong data skills, Excel and PowerBI experience, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to deliver projects on time while maintaining data quality.

Qualifications

• Can build and develop stakeholder relationships to enable them to be an effective member of the Public Health team.
• Can undertake data analysis and interpret and report on the results, ensuring data is clearly, appropriately and accurately presented.
• Understands sources of data relevant to public health, epidemiology and statistics, keeping up-to-date with availability and quality of national and local datasets and statistics.
• Will contribute to the development of products and services offered by the Croydon Public Heath Intelligence and Substance Use teams.
• Will be competent in use Excel and will have experience of report and development using Microsoft PowerBI.
• Will deliver projects to agreed timescales and manage own work programme.
• Can work proactively to promote quality assurance across all Public Health outputs.
• Is a team player, happy to share knowledge and be committed to undertake training where required to support their own learning and development.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Project management

Excel

Power BI

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 10 £45,123- £47,262 plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon

The opportunity

This is an exciting time to join the Programmes & Performance and public health Service as we strive to get effective use of data at the heart of the design and delivery of excellent services. Working directly with our Public Health team, we are looking for a Public Health Analyst to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of public health data, turning data into health intelligence. You will also support the work of the Combating Drugs Partnership to deliver their outcomes of improving health and reducing health inequalities. This role is pivotal to ensuring that the ambitions of the National Drug Strategy are met through data-led commissioning of services.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Can build and develop stakeholder relationships to enable them to be an effective member of the Public Health team.


• Can undertake data analysis and interpret and report on the results, ensuring data is clearly, appropriately and accurately presented.


• Understands sources of data relevant to public health, epidemiology and statistics, keeping up-to-date with availability and quality of national and local datasets and statistics.


• Will contribute to the development of products and services offered by the Croydon Public Heath Intelligence and Substance Use teams.


• Will be competent in use Excel and will have experience of report and development using Microsoft PowerBI.


• Will deliver projects to agreed timescales and manage own work programme.


• Can work proactively to promote quality assurance across all Public Health outputs.


• Is a team player, happy to share knowledge and be committed to undertake training where required to support their own learning and development.

Why join us

• A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%


• 30 days' annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays


• Investment into your staff well-being


• Great team ethos


• The culture at Croydon is very much about working together to make positive change


• You will have the opportunity to work from home and work flexibly which provides you with more of a work-life balance.

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About Us

Croydon Council's priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable


• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses


• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors


• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice


• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

1. Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning


2. Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential


3. Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we\'re proud to call home


4. People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer


5. Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.