Public Health Intelligence Advisor - PHO, Public Health Sciences

NHS National Services Scotland; Balloch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Work-life balance policies

Occupational health services

Learning resource centres

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Job summary

Public Health Scotland is recruiting a Public Health Intelligence Advisor to join the Public Health Sciences Service. You will work on data and intelligence to understand health trends and contribute to evaluation and policy review, with a focus on early years and young people.

The role requires collaboration and clear communication across diverse audiences. The post is based in Scotland with hybrid working arrangements between Edinburgh or Glasgow offices and home.

Qualifications

• Strong technical public health intelligence skills.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health.
• Ability to present complex information to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to understand health determinants and trends.
• Support evaluation and policy reviews with findings.
• Collaborate with partners across organisations to influence decision-making.

Skills

Public health intelligence

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Public Health Intelligence Advisor

We are recruiting a Public Health Intelligence Advisor to join the Public Health Sciences Service in Public Health Scotland.

About the Organisation:

Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.

The Post:

The Public Health Science Service is made up of approximately 56 staff, committed to improving population health and reducing health inequalities. We focus on the fundamental causes and primary prevention, employing three main approaches: data and intelligence; evaluation; and evidence synthesis.

This post sits in the data and intelligence function of the Public Health Science Service. We use information from a range of sources to better understand the health of the Scottish population, the factors that affect it and contribute to evaluation, monitoring and policy reviewing activity.

Our current work includes the following:

• Understanding economic determinants of health and how to deliver an economy that supports health and wellbeing
• Understanding trends in health inequalities
• Evaluating action on the commercial determinants of health
• Generating high quality information about children’s health and wellbeing
• Contributing to a range of work within the Scottish Public Health Observatory (https://www.scotpho.org.uk/)

These posts are generic and we are required to move between topic areas as the public health landscape changes. However, the immediate focus of this post will be an exciting programme of work focused on the early years and young people. Using sound public health intelligence skills this post will contribute to the development and improvement of data and intelligence on the health and wellbeing of children and young people. However, previous experience in this topic area is not essential.

The Candidate:

You will bring strong technical public health intelligence skills and sound knowledge of the social determinants of health. You will be confident in working with complex data and evidence.

You will have well-developed communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to a range of audiences, including non-specialists. Strong interpersonal and partnership working skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively and influence across organisations.

Desired qualities

• Want to work in an exciting and changing public health environment, in a supportive and enthusiastic team
• Want to lead projects which influence policy and practice in Scotland
• Enjoy working collaboratively and have strong analytical skills
• Want a challenge – our work is complex and requires excellent analytical and research skills

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Location and Working Pattern:

The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Bothwell Street, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home.

The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns

During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.

Benefits:

Ourbenefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.

Inclusion:

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is a national NHS board committed to being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming employer. We support a range of flexible working options to help colleagues balance work and personal responsibilities. As an Established Carer Positive employer, we are committed to supporting staff with caring responsibilities and fostering a flexible, understanding workplace culture.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support colleagues to grow and thrive. Staff are also welcome to join our active equality networks.

As an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, we aim to guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, and we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.

PHS is working towards becoming a trauma informed organisation and recognises that trauma may affect people in different ways, including during the recruitment process.

If you need reasonable adjustments or support, please contact the Recruitment Team on [e-mail]

Further Information:

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Anna Macintyre, Public Health Intelligence Lead ([e-mail]) or Lucie Giles, Public Health Intelligence Lead ([e-mail]).

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 26th October 2026

Furtherinformation on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot

Pleasenote that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies however, where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance.