259097 (AP) Senior Public Health Intelligence Analyst

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Waverley; Hybrid; NZD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking a Senior Health Intelligence Analyst to join our Public Health Intelligence Team. This permanent, full-time role (Agenda for Change Band 7) involves producing high-quality public health intelligence to inform strategy, policy, and service planning in collaboration with colleagues across NHS Lothian and partner organisations.

You will lead complex programmes, plan and interpret quantitative data using R, SQL, and Oracle, and translate evidence into actionable insights to

Qualifications

• Degree with SCQF Level 11 specialist knowledge in epidemiology, information analysis, or statistics.
• Extensive experience in quantitative public health analysis.
• Experience leading and prioritising complex programmes of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritise complex public health intelligence programmes.
• Plan, analyse, interpret and communicate evidence-informed intelligence.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners across NHS Lothian and partner organisations.
• Produce high-quality public health intelligence to inform strategy and decision making.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

R

R Shiny

SQL

Oracle

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

SCQF Level 11 specialist knowledge in epidemiology/research methods

Tools

R Shiny

SQL

Oracle

Job description

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Are you looking for a rewarding intelligence role where your work can directly influence decisions that improve health and reduce inequalities across our communities? NHS Lothian’s Directorate of Public Health and Health Policy is seeking a Senior Health Intelligence Analyst to join our Public Health Intelligence Team (permanent, full time, Agenda for Change Band 7).

As a senior member of the team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across the domains of public health to produce high-quality public health intelligence. This intelligence informs strategy, policy, service planning and decision making as NHS Lothian and our partners work to improve people’s lives by reducing health inequalities and improving health.

The main departmental office is at Waverley Court (beside Waverley Station) in Edinburgh. We work on a hybrid basis with a mix of office and home working. As with many senior roles, some travel will be required to attend meetings and work closely with colleagues and partners across NHS Lothian and partner organisations.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced analyst who can confidently lead and prioritise complex programmes of work, taking responsibility for the planning, analysis, interpretation and communication of evidence-informed public health intelligence.

You will bring substantial experience of quantitative analysis within public health, healthcare or a related setting. Applicants with strong technical skills in R, R Shiny, SQL and Oracle are particularly encouraged to apply.

We are also interested in candidates with experience of applying intelligence and evidence across the ‘knowledge-to-action’ cycle translating data and evidence into actionable insights that support improvement and decision-making. Those with public health science skills across data intelligence, evidence synthesis and formal evaluation are also encouraged to apply, as are those with a mixed-methods or public health research background.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for candidates to work as part of a highly skilled team while contributing to the priorities of one of Scotland’s largest Public Health departments. Candidates will have a degree plus additional specialist knowledge to SCQF Level 11 in relevant field e.g. epidemiology, research methods, information analysis, statistics and/or qualitative methodology.

If you are interested and would like an informal discussion or to request any further details, please contact Ross Whitehead, Head of Public Health Intelligence, NHS Lothian at [e-mail]

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