Public Health Intelligence Analyst Apprentice (Specialist - Level 7 Apprentice)

Portsmouth City Council; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is offering a Public Health Intelligence Analyst Apprentice (Specialist Level 7) on a fixed-term contract for up to 36 months. The role is 37 hours per week with hybrid attendance of at least two days on-site.

You will support the delivery of public health intelligence functions, including the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), by gathering, quality assuring, analysing and interpreting population-level data, using statistical analysis, GIS mapping and meaningful

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Public Health, statistics or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in analytical, intelligence or research environment.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present complex population-level data using appropriate methods.
• Good understanding of population data sources, information governance and data protection; experience with databases and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of public health intelligence functions including JSNA by gathering, quality assuring, analysing and interpreting population data.
• Contribute to needs assessments and outputs using statistics, GIS mapping, and visualisations.
• Work with colleagues across Portsmouth City Council and external partners to translate findings into clear reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Public health analytics

Statistical methods

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Degree in Public Health or Statistics

Tools

SQL

Excel

Power BI

R

Python

DAX

Job description

Public Health Intelligence Analyst Apprentice (Specialist Level 7 Apprentice) fixed term contract for up to 36 months due to funding

Salary: Band: 9, £40,443 - £44,252 p.a.

Level 7 health and care intelligence specialist apprenticeship with JGA for 22 months (6 hours off-the-job training per week), followed by 14 months of embedding that learning.

37 hours per week.

Office attendance is required minimum 2-days a week for full time staff, this remains flexible, subject to business needs.

Your New Role

The successful candidate will join the Strategic Intelligence and Research Team, reporting to the Public Health Principal Intelligence Analyst. You will support the delivery of public health intelligence functions, including the statutory Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), by gathering, quality assuring, analysing and interpreting population-level data. You will contribute to needs assessments and other public health intelligence outputs that inform strategic decision making and commissioning, using statistical analysis, research, GIS mapping, reports and meaningful visualisations.

As part of the role, you will complete the Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Level 7 Apprenticeship, developing advanced analytical, leadership, stakeholder engagement, project management and communication skills through practical application in the workplace.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Portsmouth City Council and external partners, including the University of Portsmouth, HIVE Portsmouth and NHS partners. You will help colleagues and stakeholders understand and use data effectively, contributing to evidence-informed decision making while working in line with the Council's values and policies.

Who is the person summary:

You will be educated to degree level in Public Health, statistics or a related subject, or have equivalent experience, and will normally have substantial experience working in an analytical, intelligence or research environment. You will be able to analyse, interpret and present complex public health, health, care or population-level data using appropriate research methods and statistical techniques.

You will have a good understanding of population data sources, information governance and data protection requirements, together with experience of using databases, SQL or similar query languages, and analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI, R, Python or DAX. You will be a good communicator, able to translate complex findings into clear reports, visualisations and presentations for a wide range of audiences.

You will be organised and able to manage competing priorities while working independently and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders. You will also demonstrate the capability, commitment and motivation to successfully complete the Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Level 7 Apprenticeship and apply your learning through work-based practice.

Individuals Eligible for the Apprenticeship Funding

An eligible individual is defined as a level 7 apprentice who is:

undertaking the Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship through JGA: Health & Care (& Population Health) Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship Level 7 - JGA

aged 22 or over but is not a care leaver under 25 years

not in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

eligible to work in the UK for the entirety of the apprenticeship programme.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

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