Public Health Analyst in Grays

To support the Senior Public Health Analyst in delivering high level, specialist analysis for the Public Health Team. To manage relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at various levels delivering, under supervision, professional analytical support and advice to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of delivery in all services and functions. Contribute to the formulation and implementation of robust and effective risk stratification, cost benefit analysis and other strategic evaluations. Support service and corporate transformation and improvement initiatives. To provide effective line management and be a role model to the team. To deputise for the Senior Public Health Analyst and Public Health Principal as and when required. To contribute to the personal development and upskilling of more junior members of the team. Act as an ambassador for change and promote our values ensuring they are reflected and embedded in everything we do.

Key Duties

• To support the delivery of expert statistical advice to the ongoing development and implementation of relevant analytical projects.
• Manage, support, develop and monitor projects within the team work plan.
• Evaluate value for money of commissioned intervention/projects across public health portfolios improving efficiency and innovation.
• Lead the data elements of needs assessments, providing robust, up to date and reliable data and intelligence.
• To work with the Public Health leads, and other Service Managers within Thurrock Council and health partners as required.
• Provide Health Intelligence in the form of surveillance of infections diseases and when required to protect health.
• To work at all times to accepted notions of best practice in the area of equal opportunities and anti-discrimination offering a proactive lead for staff and others.

We’re looking for someone who has

• High degree of literacy and numeracy.
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present quantitative data.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in own work.
• Ability to work to instruction and independently, and to use initiative.
• Ability to produce detailed and insightful reports and translate complex information into meaningful conclusions and recommendations.
• Demonstrable capabilities to manage own workload working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload to meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly both face to face and via email and telephone in a polite and sensitive manner.
• Ability to effectively motivate and upskill individuals around you.
• Ability to maintain networks and work collaboratively with both internal and external individuals.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Skills in the use of at least some of the following: spreadsheets, databases, GIS, statistical software (e.g. R, Stata, SAS, SPSS, Python), educated degree level in public health, statistics or related discipline or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.

Essential Experience

• Some experience in the use and application of complex statistical and epidemiological methods.
• Experience in the use of statistical and epidemiological methods for interpreting and understanding data sets.
• Knowledge of how linked data can be used to improve health and an understanding of the principles and approaches to data linkage.
• Experience of developing, implementing, maintaining and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Experience of working in a business/customer service environment with line management responsibilities.
• Degree or equivalent in Statistics, a numerate subject, Public Health or an equivalent relevant qualification.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

About Thurrock Council & Benefits

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable).
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Staff discounts and local offers.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.