Head of Public Health Insight Knowledge, Performance and Research

Overview

In this role you will lead the Public Health Insights function to inform strategic decision‑making and reduce health inequalities in Stoke-on-Trent. You will shape the evidence base, drive advanced analytics and evaluation, and foster partnerships across the Council and health system. The role blends leadership with hands‑on analytics to influence policy, performance, and health outcomes at city scale. A strong hook is shaping health intelligence to improve residents’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Public Health Insights team and set analytics priorities
• Provide strategic intelligence to inform decision-making
• Oversee public health research, evaluation and performance reporting
• Drive innovation in data analysis, forecasting and insight generation
• Foster partnerships across the Council and health system
• Develop a high‑performing, skilled team and support continuous improvement
• Lead delivery of JSNA and Annual Public Health Report
• Ensure data governance, quality, and compliance with GDPR and NHS Digital requirements
• Promote evidence-based decision making across the organisation
• Represent the directorate in data strategies, IT, and regional BI communities

Key requirements

• Degree in Public Health or significant equivalent experience
• UKPHR Practitioner or senior management experience in Public Health (essential)
• Knowledge of statistical techniques for Public Health or Business Delivery
• Understanding of public health duties, commissioning, and policy landscape
• Experience with performance management, contracts, and service improvement
• Ability to engage stakeholders across Council, NHS and partners
• Strong analytical and epidemiological advisory capabilities
• Experience with data access, data validation, and information governance
• Familiarity with data protection regulations and responsible data handling
• Leadership experience and ability to manage complex projects and teams

• leadership and people management
• stakeholder engagement
• clear communication
• advanced health analytics
• predictive analytics
• epidemiology

…