Public Health Intelligence Analyst

Cheshire East Council

  • Crewe, Cheshire
  • £34,314 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
We are thrilled to offer the opportunity of a permanent Senior Public Health Analyst post as part of the Cheshire East Public Health Team.We are an Innovative team and have a thriving Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) programme of work which is looking for new and exciting ways to engage stakeholders and present findings. We are looking for an individual who would like to be part of the team that is shaping Cheshire East’s health and wellbeing story.Our Public Health team fosters a culture of education, professional development and partnership working and achieved UKPHR Employer of the Year award in 2023. Our embedded public health team has decades of experience and enjoys good relationships across the Council and wider health and care system. It has been frequently praised for its work and we are excited to welcome another colleague to our team.Cheshire East is a great place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to improve health and wellbeing for all residents across Cheshire East.As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together. We also offer a wide range of employee benefits.OrganisationCheshire East CouncilLocationCreweJob CategoryPublic HealthGradeCEC NJC - Grade 8Salary Min£34,314 per annumSalary Max£37,938 per annumHours per week37Weeks per year52.143Employment TypePermanentClosing Date12/09/2025Ref NoE3201Documents(PDF, 377.15kb)Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.The post will carry lead responsibility for monitoring the performance of the mandated public health programmes - the NHS Health Checks Programme and National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)You will effectively plan, lead and continually develop the analytical elements of these programmes. The post involves responsibly handling identifiable data in accordance with data sharing agreements and Information Governance policies, monitoring national developments, learn from best practice, developing local, agreed quality standards and implement any necessary system changes. You will undertake data submission and validation for the programmes within their Operational Guidance and Information Governance policies, liaise with programme delivery providers, programme commissioner and the responsible body when required to ensure submission deadlines, coverage and quality targets are achieved.In addition, you will be involved in the wider work of the Public Health Intelligence service to inform commissioning decisions of the Public Health Team. This will require you to undertake analysis of a variety of health and social datasets, ensuring the results are accurate, fit-for-purpose and presented to a high standard, including the interpretation of results. You will also provide advice and guidance on data and analytical matters to both internal and external customers. This may be via meetings, presentations or by producing technical guidance documents or notes to be issued with analysis.You will need to work closely with the JSNA Manager to develop and maintain a shared intelligence function to provide support for Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.As well as having theoretical knowledge of research methods and statistical analysis either demonstrated by a degree with an analytical component, or equivalent experience in an analytical role, the successful candidate will have:
  • Extensive experience of analysis, interpretation and presentation of health or social care data;
  • A high degree of interpersonal skills;
  • The ability to converse at ease with our internal and external stakeholders.
  • Understanding of information governance
  • A flexible approach to work;
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.If you are interested in this post and would like to learn more, please contact Sara Deakin or Susan Roberts:Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.For any technical enquiries please emailPlease quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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