Public Health Data Analyst Apprentice

Borough of Lewisham; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension

Flexible working

Season ticket loan

Bike loan

Staff discounts

Off the job study day

Supportive networks

Job summary

Borough of Lewisham invites applications for a Public Health Analyst Apprentice (Level 7) based across six SE London local authorities. This full-time hybrid role combines applied data analysis with studies to a Masters level, while gaining a professional qualification.

You will analyse health data, support policy makers and NHS collaborations, and rotate through six placements. The scheme is aimed at those with limited Public Health experience seeking to progress analytically.

Qualifications

• Experience with statistics in projects or willingness to learn statistics for applied health analytics.
• Analytical mindset with ability to work with large datasets and draw insights.
• Interest in public health and policy-facing analytics.

Responsibilities

• Analyse health and care data to improve public health outcomes.
• Support policy-making and healthcare service efficiency through data insights.
• Collaborate with council colleagues, NHS and government bodies; rotate across placements.

Skills

Statistics knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Masters level study (Level 7)

Job description

• Locations 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU, GB
• Apply Before 09/09/2026, 10:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Study to Masters Degree Level whilst working as a Public Health Analyst Apprentice (Level 7) across all six South East London Councils

What’s the role?

Analyse health and care data to improve public health outcomes, support policy-making, and enhance the efficiency of healthcare services. The apprenticeship involves working with large datasets, collaborating with council colleagues, NHS and government bodies, and ensuring compliance with public health regulations.

What’s in it for you?

Gain a Masters Degree level qualification whilst working, plus a range of benefits including:

• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks
• Including one day for off the job study

What we’re looking for

Someone who has limited experience working in Public Health, who is looking to progress in their analytical career, whilst gaining a Masters degree level qualification. The successful candidate will need to have studied a statistical module at university or have a willingness to learn and ability to apply statistics in a project.

Location

Whilst you will be employed by the London Borough of Lewisham, the job will rotate across all six South East London Local Authorities, completing six placements, each of six months duration. This is likely to be Hybrid working, mixed between office locations and home working.

Special conditions

• This is a post for people with less than 3 years of experience working in Public Health
• Anyone with a PHD or an under graduate and/or Masters in Public Health or Epidemiology would not be suited to this role

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

£36,423 per annum

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident 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 atwww.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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