Public Health Advanced Practitioner (Health Intelligence)

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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

We are looking for an ambitious, innovative and self-motivated Public Health Advanced Practitioner in Health Intelligence to join our Public Health Team on a permanent, full-time basis.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements.

About you...

As the Public Health Advanced Practitioner in Health Intelligence, you will play a significant role in leading and shaping the strategic direction of the public health intelligence function, and in strengthening the strategic use of data to identify need, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for local communities.

You will lead on the delivery of high-quality analytical work across a range of Public Health workstreams, whilst also driving the development of intelligence that informs policy, service design and population health improvement.

This role provides a unique opportunity for an individual who has significant experience in leading data analysis projects or currently working at senior analyst level, who can take a strategic leadership role in Public Health intelligence.

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience, reflecting strong numeracy skills ideally in public health, statistics, or a health related field.

You will demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development and hold UKPHR registration or willing to work towards UKPHR registration.

About the team...

We are a small but ambitious Public Health Team that are not only supported within the council but by the wider East Berkshire Public Health system.

We are extremely agile and receptive to change and team members really feel inspired within their roles to deliver and can clearly see the difference they are making to our local residents.

Key responsibilities...

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications for the key responsibilities of this post. The broad requirements for a Public Health Advanced Practitioner (Health Intelligence) role will be:

• Strategic leadership in developing Public Health Intelligence across Bracknell Forest to ensure that the best available evidence-base is used to assess health outcomes, needs and inequalities for the local population.
• Leading and managing complex programmes of work that generate insight and knowledge, through the analysis and interpretation of data and intelligence, to inform decision making, implementation, delivery and evaluation of effective, evidence-based public health programmes across the local authority and wider health and care systems.
• Accountability for the appropriate access, storage and use of large and sensitive public health datasets, ensuring that information governance and data access agreements are in place and adhered to.

Our benefits...

• 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.

Our values...

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Reasonable adjustments...

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd April at Bracknell Forest Council, Time Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Louise Duffy, Public Health Principal

Email: Louise.duffy@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

or

Cristina Osborne, Consultant in Public Health

Email: Cristina.osborne@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.