Overview
In this role you apply specialist public health intelligence to inform needs assessment, commissioning, and decision-making. You will turn complex health and determinants data into clear insights for diverse audiences within a growing Public Health Intelligence team. You’ll produce reports, dashboards, and visualisations, while supporting data governance and cross-organisational data sharing. This is a chance to help tackle health inequalities and improve outcomes in Barnsley’s communities through evidence-led planning.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working
- flexible working arrangements
- excellent pension scheme
- development opportunities
- supportive team environment
- competitive salary
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist public health intelligence and analytical support for needs assessment, commissioning, service planning, performance management, and decision-making
- Conduct complex analysis of health, care and broader determinants data, working independently on allocated projects
- Produce analytical outputs (reports, dashboards, needs assessments, briefings, visualisations) tailored to audiences
- Support data sharing, data quality, and information governance across Council, NHS, UKHSA, ICB and voluntary sector
- Communicate findings clearly in written, verbal, and visual formats and build relationships with colleagues and partners
- Contribute to continuous improvement in how data and intelligence are used across the service
Key requirements
- Experience in public health intelligence, health analytics, or a related analytical field
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex datasets using appropriate statistical, epidemiological, and analytical methods
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development; postgraduate study or specialist training in related disciplines desirable
- Strong understanding of information governance, data protection, confidentiality, data sharing, and data quality
- Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and build effective working relationships
- Ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to continuous improvement
- Effective communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Prioritisation and time management
- Statistical analysis
- Epidemiology
- Data visualization and reporting
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