Public Health Data Analyst Apprentice

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Staff discounts including gym

Supportive staff networks

One day for off the job study

Job summary

Lewisham Council is offering a Public Health Analyst Apprentice role (Level 7) that combines working with six South East London councils and studying for a Masters level qualification. You will rotate across placements, analyse health data, and contribute to policy and service improvements.

The programme emphasises hybrid working, a supportive learning environment, and clear pathways into analytical careers within local government.

Qualifications

• Limited experience in Public Health
• Willingness to learn and apply statistics in a project
• Studied a statistical module at university

Responsibilities

• Analyse health and care data to improve public health outcomes and support policy-making.
• Work with large datasets and collaborate with council colleagues, the NHS and government bodies.
• Ensure compliance with public health regulations during the apprenticeship

Skills

Statistics

Data analysis

Education

Masters degree level qualification

Job description

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:

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact [e-mail]

Salary

£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 at www.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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