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Public Health Analyst

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
01/11/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 15/11/2023 23:59
Salary:
£38,223 - £42,403 per annum
Hours per week:
37 hours per week
Job Category:
Health
Vacancy ID:
253821
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Post Number:
WI32
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
15 Nov
Further Information
We are recruiting a Public Health Analyst based in Newcastle City Council (NCC) Public Health Team but working into Newcastle Hospitals Foundation Trust. This will be a hybrid role with part of the working week expected to be in person.

About Us
We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.

You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.

Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.

The Job
This is a fixed term role with a 24 month contract.
The post will provide public health intelligence expertise with a particular focus on data system development to support recording of drugs, alcohol and other areas requiring development for Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals (NuTH) systems. This post will support new system development, data dashboards and make use of intelligence to support planning.

The post holder will:
•     Map and identify gaps in how drugs and alcohol are recorded in Emergency Department, alcohol care teams and midwifery
•     Create bespoke analysis products highlighting intelligence and trends and  identify key inequalities
•     Apply public health intelligence statistical techniques and methods to data to identify health inequalities and present findings to a range of stakeholders
•     Be a key analytical link between Newcastle Hospitals FT, Northumbria Police and Newcastle City Council Public Health

The Candidate
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment. The role will be challenging and varied and you will need to be flexible, able to work autonomously, and prioritise workload to meet conflicting deadline.

You will also need excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to present complex public health intelligence to a wide range of audiences in ways that are accessible, meaningful and appropriate for use.

Further Information and Applying
See the supporting documents for the full job description and other important information about working with us. Contact Zoë Foster, Public Health Intelligence Specialist at zoe.foster@newcastle.gov.uk for more information about this job.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

The closing date for all applications is 15th November 2023, and interviews will be held in person at Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre in late November/ early December 2023.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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