Job Description
Do you want to make a real difference in public health?
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our community by providing high-quality evidence, research, and intelligence to support our public health initiatives.
As a Public Health Research and Intelligence Specialist, you will play a leading role in undertaking health needs assessments, literature reviews, and health economic assessments using specialist public health methodologies. You will also contribute to the annual report of the Director of Public Health, write reports to journal standard, and undertake service reviews and evaluations to inform commissioning and local health strategies.
We’re keen to embrace innovation and new ideas to ensure our work is using the best methods to produce robust and engaging research and intelligence.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
- Have a bachelor’s degree in health or social sciences or a relevant subject.
- Possess knowledge and experience of undertaking health needs assessments and other associated research methods.
- Have effective oral communication skills with the ability to influence others.
- Demonstrate strong time management and project management skills.
- Are able to collaborate constructively with colleagues, both internal and external to the council.
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application, be sure to address how you meet the person specification in the job description, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Please Download The Job Description & Person Specification .
Interviews will take place in-person at County Hall in Lewes and will be conducted on Tuesday 8 July.
If you have any questions about this role please contact Graham Evans - graham.evans@eastsussex.gov.uk - 07701 395075
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
This role offers the chance to work on a variety of interesting projects within the Public Health Intelligence Team, providing specialist public health analysis and interpretation to support the health and wellbeing of the community.
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.