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

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Level 7 apprenticeship training

Two office days per week

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain invites applications for a fixed-term apprenticeship in the Strategic Intelligence and Research Team. The role supports public health intelligence, including the statutory Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, by analysing population data to inform strategic decisions and commissioning.

Level 7 study runs alongside the job, with six hours a week of off-the-job training, and hybrid working includes two office days.

Qualifications

• Degree in Public Health, statistics or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience in an analytical, intelligence or research environment (normally).
• Proven ability to analyse, interpret and present health/population data using appropriate methods.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of public health intelligence functions, including the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.
• Gather, quality assure, analyse and interpret population-level data.
• Contribute to needs assessments and outputs that inform strategic decisions and commissioning.
• Use statistical analysis, GIS mapping, reports and visualisations.
• Complete the Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship through practical application at work.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the council and external partners.

Skills

Data analysis

Population data interpretation

SQL

Power BI

R

Python

Data presentation

Education

Degree in Public Health or related subject

Tools

SQL

Excel

Power BI

R

Python

Job description

A fixed-term apprenticeship in the Strategic Intelligence and Research Team, reporting to the Public Health Principal Intelligence Analyst. The work supports public health intelligence, including the statutory Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, by analysing population data to inform strategic decisions and commissioning. Level 7 study runs alongside the job, with six hours a week of off-the-job training, and hybrid working includes two office days. Applicants need a degree in a related subject or equivalent experience, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support delivery of public health intelligence functions, including the statutory Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
• Gather, quality assure, analyse and interpret population-level data
• Contribute to needs assessments and other outputs that inform strategic decisions and commissioning
• Use statistical analysis, research, GIS mapping, reports and visualisations
• Complete the Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship through practical application at work
• Work with colleagues across the council and external partners, including the University of Portsmouth, HIVE Portsmouth and NHS partners
• Help colleagues and stakeholders understand and use data effectively
• Work in line with the council's values and policies

Qualifications

• Degree in Public Health, statistics or a related subject, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Substantial experience in an analytical, intelligence or research environment (normally)

Skills & knowledge

• Analysing, interpreting and presenting complex health or population data using research methods and statistical techniques
• Good understanding of population data sources, information governance and data protection
• Experience of databases and SQL or similar query languages
• Use of analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI, R, Python or DAX
• Translating complex findings into clear reports, visualisations and presentations for varied audiences
• Organised, managing competing priorities while working independently and with stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK, and eligibility to work in the UK for the whole apprenticeship
• Aged 22 or over and not a care leaver under 25 (apprenticeship funding criteria)
• Not in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan (apprenticeship funding criteria)

Other

• Capability, commitment and motivation to complete the apprenticeship and apply learning through work-based practice

What’s offered

• Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist apprenticeship, with 6 hours a week off-the-job training
• Hybrid working, with flexible office attendance of at least two days a week subject to business needs
• Council benefits, set out on the careers portal