INTERNAL ONLY VACANCY. This post is open to existing Leeds City Council employees only. Applications will not be considered from external candidates.

Job title: Public Health Information Analyst/Statistician

Salary: PO2 *GBP*38,626 *GBP*41,511

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid/Leeds City Centre

As a Public Health Information Analyst you thrive on playing a crucial role in analysing health data, supporting evidence-based decision-making, and promoting and protecting the health and wellbeing of people in Leeds.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As a Public Health Information Anlayst/Statistician, you will:

• Play a key role in turning data into information to enhance public health intelligence
• You will lead on specific information projects and the development of relevant data sets to appropriately reflect the needs of current initiatives and priorities
• provide input and advice into understanding the health needs of the population, addressing health inequalities, determining priorities for action, assisting wider understanding of the characteristics of the local population and actively disseminating the findings to a wide audience.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role contact adam.taylor@leeds.gov.uk

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least *GBP*38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job purpose To play a key role in turning data into information to enhance public health intelligence. To lead on specific information projects and the development of relevant data sets to appropriately reflect the needs of current initiatives and priorities. The post holder will provide input and advice into understanding the health needs of the population, addressing health inequalities, determining priorities for action, assisting wider understanding of the characteristics of the local population and actively disseminating the findings to a wide audience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake data analysis, interpretation and report on the results, utilising databases (SQL), spreadsheets and a variety of analytical tools
• Write queries and searches for GP IT Systems to support specific projects and general GP audit processing
• Support and oversee survey projects
• Provide advice and guidance on specialist analyses
• Lead on discrete projects, development and design of health related data sets and information, undertake research
• Supporting the development of performance reporting
• Use best practice to enhance existing datasets and develop new data collections to support the changing information needs of customers, reporting as required
• Communicate complex and complicated statistical/public health information, using a variety of methods, to stakeholders, including non statistical and non public health professionals, at all levels which may require persuasive skills
• Communicate highly complex statistical matters with other statistical professionals eg development of methodology
• Provide direct liaison with other data providers
• Keen to learn and apply specialist knowledge of statistical techniques and epidemiology. Potentially engage with the OHID training/learning programmes
• Experience in creating searches/queries in GP clinical systems like SystemOne/EMIS
• Experience of data analyses and dissemination of findings with the ability to communicate complex information to analytical specialists and non specialists
• Detailed knowledge of various statistical software packages as well as databases, spreadsheets, dashboarding and have the knowledge and experience to undertake complex data management and manipulation
• Analyse, investigate and resolve complex statistical or data queries, issues or problems and identify and propose solutions
• Analyse and interpret quantitative, qualitative and survey generated data
• Use judgemental skills to derive alternative information sources and methods of analysis when appropriate
• Ensure that all information is subject to standard quality and checking procedures, maintaining and enhancing the relevant documentation to contribute to the knowledge management and sharing within the team.
• Deal with and self prioritise conflicting demands, managing several health information projects simultaneously, reviewing and adjusting priorities to meet frequent changing stakeholder needs
• Initiate and plan work programmes and make adjustments to meet stakeholder requirements
• Exhibit flexibility in order to allow for changes in information format, lack of information being provided and delays in receiving requested information
• Participate in the formal objectives setting and performance appraisal process within the organisation; taking a proactive approach in the formulation of a personal development plan
• Support colleagues within the team by developing, maintaining and documenting standard operational procedures relating to data collection processes, ensuring procedures are accurate and up to date
• Identify, propose and implement changes to working practices to improve the quality of information delivery in own area
• Keep abreast of related national information developments as part of continuous professional development
• Work, store and transmit data in accordance with data protection, Caldicott Guardian, freedom of information systems and confidentiality principles
• Adapt, design information systems concerning health intelligence to meet the needs of the service
• Supervise the further development of the data management and analysis systems. Creating systems and template to make further analysis easier
• Support the dissemination of statistics and information to all stakeholders via a number of different media, electronically or written reports
• Ensure that GP IT searches are kept up to date to support projects and audit work
• The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

Qualifications - Specialist knowledge of statistical techniques and procedures, acquired through degree level or equivalent qualifications or evidence of continued professional development.

Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

• To be able to demonstrate examples where you have been required to solve problems of a complex nature; show tenacity and have displayed sensitive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team as a self-manager with high levels of motivation.
• Highly numerate with skills and experience of analysis and interpretation of data
• Excellent communication skills, with experience in disseminating information via written reports and presentations to a wide range of audiences in terms of both size and composition
• Organisational Skills, ability to prioritise workloads within timescales and meet deadlines.
• Specialist knowledge of statistical techniques and procedures, acquired through degree level or equivalent qualifications or evidence of continued professional development.
• Proficient in the use of desktop applications (Microsoft Office) MS Word, Excel etc
• Understanding of data quality issues and their impact on the business.
• Detailed knowledge of various software packages, including MS Excel Advance , Power BI and SQL (uploading data and writing basic queries).
• Experience of working with information in the NHS or similar public sector organisation
• Experience of analysing and interpreting health, healthcare or demographic data or local authority data
• An understanding of data security and confidentiality issues

Essential Behavioural & other Characteristics

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employee responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Willingness to actively participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

Desirable requirements Candidates are not required to meet all the following desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

• Knowledge of public health data sources, particularly mortality data, GP practice data and hospital activity data. Searches and queries of GP systems.
• Experience of working with large and complex data sets for analysis and reporting purposes, specifically observatory systems. Experience of survey design and analysis of results
• Experience in creating searches/queries in GP clinical systems like SystemOne/Emis

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