Public Health Data and Performance Analyst

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Public Health Data and Performance Analyst to support the Analyst Team with high-level specialist analysis for the Public Health Team. You will provide analytical support, ensure efficient service delivery, and assess public health projects' value for money. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and be able to interpret quantitative data. This position offers flexible working opportunities and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Good degree of literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to present quantitative data effectively.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in own work.

Responsibilities

• Support expert statistical advice for analytical projects.
• Monitor projects within the team work plan.
• Evaluate value for money of public health projects.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Communication and presentation skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Data analysis and interpretation

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 qualifications in relevant subjects

Experience as an analyst or Level 4 qualification

Job description

To support the Analyst Team in delivering high level, specialist analysis for the Public Health Team. To provide analytical support and advice to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of delivery in all services and functions. Contribute to the formulation and implementation of robust and effective risk stratification, cost benefit analysis and other strategic evaluations under guidance. Support service and corporate transformation and improvement initiatives. To provide data and analytical support, including having responsibility for submitting statutory returns, corporate performance updates and updates on performance to PHLT. Ensuring that access to relevant data is maintained for the team through keeping data sharing agreements and protocols up to date. To deputise for senior members of team when required. Commitment to personal program of continuing professional development. Act as an ambassador for change and promote our values ensuring they are reflected and embedded in everything we do.

About the Role

As a Public Health Data and Performance Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• To support the delivery of expert statistical advice to the on-going development and implementation of relevant analytical projects under supervision.
• Support, develop and monitor projects within the team work plan.
• Evaluate value for money of commissioned intervention/projects across public health portfolios improving efficiency and innovation.
• Support the data elements of needs assessments, providing robust, up to date and reliable data and intelligence.
• Work with the Public Health leads, and other Service Managers within Thurrock Council and health partners as required.
• Provide Health Intelligence in the form of surveillance of infectious diseases and when required to protect health.
• To work at all times to accepted notions of best practice in the area of equal opportunities and anti-discrimination offering a proactive lead for staff and others.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has

• Good degree of literacy and numeracy.
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Skills in the use of Microsoft products including Excel.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present quantitative data.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in own work.
• Ability to work to instruction and independently, and to use initiative.
• Ability to produce detailed and insightful reports and translate complex information into meaningful conclusions and recommendations.
• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload to meet competing deadlines.

Essential qualifications

• Level 3 qualifications in relevant subjects AND at significant experience working as an analyst / Level 4 or higher qualification in relevant subject.
• Experience in the use and application of basic statistical and epidemiological methods.
• Experience in the use of basic statistical and epidemiological methods for interpreting and understanding data sets.
• Knowledge of how linked data can be used to improve health and an understanding of the principles and approaches to data linkage, Disability Confident.

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable).
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Staff discounts and local offers.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.