Public Health Lead Health Intelligence, Insight

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization in Slough seeks an experienced Public Health Lead to drive health intelligence initiatives. The role demands strong analytical skills and leadership, overseeing programmes aimed at reducing health inequalities. Candidates should possess a public health qualification and experience with data governance. This position offers a permanent contract with flexible working and a salary ranging from £54,556 to £60,085.

Benefits

Supportive career development

Flexible working hours

Annual increments based on performance

Qualifications

• Degree level public health qualification is essential.
• Graduate qualification in Public Health is advantageous.
• Proficient in analytical software and geospatial tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage health intelligence programmes.
• Provide statistical insight for decision making.
• Ensure data quality and governance.

Skills

Data analysis

Epidemiology

Statistical analysis

Public health expertise

Data visualisation

Cross-sector collaboration

Leadership

Education

Public health related qualification - degree level

Graduate qualification (e.g. MPH)

Tools

R

Python

Power BI

Tableau

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

Were looking for an experienced and dynamic public health leader to join Slough Borough Council as our Public Health Lead Health Intelligence and Insight. This senior post sits at the heart of our evidence-informed public health system, playing a key role in driving forward intelligence-led decision making, reducing health inequalities, and shaping strategic priorities across Slough and our wider partnerships. With direct line management responsibility and influence across the health and care system, this is a critical leadership role that combines advanced analytical skills with cross-sector collaboration and public health expertise.

Key responsibilities

1. Lead the operational delivery of health intelligence programmes such as the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and transformation of public health intelligence products.
2. Provide high-level statistical insight, analysis and interpretation to inform commissioning, strategy, and policy across Slough Borough Council and its partners.
3. Develop and maintain operational procedures for data collection, management, analysis and visualisation, ensuring data quality, consistency, and governance.
4. Present complex statistical and epidemiological information to both technical and non-specialist audiences, ensuring insights inform action.
5. Oversee delivery of statutory needs assessments and monitor performance of commissioned public health services.
6. Act as the senior technical advisor on population health data, providing training, mentoring and support to staff and partners.
7. Work with senior leaders and elected members across the Council and the NHS to support strategic planning, policy formulation, and programme delivery.
8. Contribute to the development and implementation of digital public health tools and performance dashboards (e.g., Power BI, GIS).
9. Manage, coordinate and supervise analysts and officers working on health intelligence within the Public Health team.
10. Champion cultural competence, inclusion and equity in the generation and use of health intelligence.

About us

Our Council: Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1st April each year, subject to six months service in the post, until the maximum spinal column point of the level has been reached. The payment of annual increments is not automatic and is subject to satisfactory performance as assessed by your Director.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £54,556 to £60,085 a year inclusive of LWA of £1,096

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: F0075-25-0000

Job location: Slough Borough Council, Observatory house, 25 Windsor Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2EL

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide strategic input to the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programmes across Slough by helping to embed an insight-informed decision-making culture. You will contribute to the development of strategic partnerships to improve health outcomes to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for our residents. The role requires a high level of technical expertise in public health intelligence, including advanced skills in epidemiology, data science, and statistical analysis.

The post holder must be highly proficient in data sourcing, cleaning, management, analysis, and visualisation, with the ability to critically interpret and triangulate complex datasets, including routine, survey, and qualitative data.

Strong experience in using analytical software (e.g. R, Python, Power BI, Tableau) or geospatial tools (e.g. ArcGIS) is essential, along with a deep understanding of data governance, confidentiality, and information sharing protocols. A high level of intellectual rigour, political awareness and negotiation and motivation skills as well as flexibility and sensitivity are required.

You will be responsible for the provision and management of quantitative and qualitative data and the delivery of high-quality insight and analysis to inform decision-making and service development. They will play an active role in building relationships and networks to maximise collaborative opportunities, explore work synergies, improve our understanding of local needs and develop comprehensive actions to meet these needs.

This role requires excellent skills in data collection methods, data management, analysis and visualisation techniques, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a diverse set of audiences as well as strong interpersonal skills.

Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of health intelligence and insight programmes such as the JSNA, with a key role in managing change and transformation of the existing health intelligence products including managing public health staff, co-ordinating and supervising their work and coordinating public health advice and support to other departments across the Council and external partners with regards to health intelligence and insight.

Qualifications

Essential

• Public health related qualification - anticipated to be degree level + Post
• Graduate qualification (e.g. MPH)

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant Public Health chartered or professional body e.g. UKPHR or RSPH

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Slough Borough Council

Address: Observatory house, 25 Windsor Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2EL

Employer's website: https://www.slough.gov.uk/