Public Health Knowledge & Intelligence Analyst - ASC Lead

Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values - ambitious, professional, resident-focused and accountable, act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can “be the best we can be”. With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #BeTheDifference, Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.

This post is part of the Public Health Research and Intelligence Team, who provide intelligence and insight to help inform and address our priority programmes of work. You will work across the Council and with external stakeholders to lead on the provision of specialist public health analytical input into a programme of work designed to understand and mitigate the rising trend in demand for adult social care services. Reporting to the Senior Public Health Knowledge and Intelligence Specialist and working closely with the Consultant in Public Health and colleagues in Adult Social Care and local NHS, the post-holder will establish the best approach for delivering a programme of work which will enable evidence-based recommendations for addressing demand for adult social care to be made.

We are looking for a candidate who has good knowledge of health and care data, advanced public health analytical skills and problem-solving capacity. The successful candidate will be able to undertake appropriate epidemiological analysis to assess and describe current patterns of health and drivers of demand for adult social care services, and model and forecast future trends. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to convey complex information in an accessible and effective way. You will be educated to degree level and have substantial experience of undertaking specialist and complex analysis to inform decision-making. Whilst not essential, experience of working with adult social care data would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and forward-thinking individual to help develop and shape a programme of work that will involve collaborative working with NHS colleagues, Adult Social Care and local academic partners.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

Working at Wirral, you’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start: Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave. We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people. We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays. We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities. Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us. We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies. It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances. Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page. The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now. We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

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