Public Health Intelligence Analyst

Directorate- Adult Care, Housing & Public Health

Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours

Band F-H, £24,496- £33,820 (Career grade post with optional apprenticeship)

Rotherham Council’s Public Health team has a fantastic opportunity for a Public Health Intelligence Analyst Apprentice to join their team!

The postholder will work across the Public Health Department at Rotherham Council helping to build the understanding of health needs and health inequalities through data and intelligence, with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of the population.

Rotherham’s Public Health team is a small but highly energetic team, aspiring to achieve significant improvements in the local people’s health and wellbeing and address inequalities in health between different communities. This role includes supporting the Public Health team by ensuring provision of data analysis and interpretation from a range of sources to support and inform decision making.

This role offers the opportunity to complete a two-year apprenticeship where the applicant will be supported to meet the learning objectives which will enable the achievement of level 4 certificate qualification. You can have a previous qualification such as a degree and still start an apprenticeship. Whether you’re starting your career, wanting a change or you're upskilling in your current job, an apprenticeship could be for you!

The team is looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in the role of data in public health. For more information regarding the post please contact Lorna Quinn, Public Health Intelligence Manager. Email: lorna.quinn@rotherham.gov.uk

This post operates under a Career Grade/Grading Assessment Scheme, with starting salary and progression through the grades being linked to experience, qualifications and level of work being undertaken.

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).

From 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2024 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a weekly / monthly deduction (dependent on pay frequency) from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded of three additional day’s leave (pro rata for part-time).

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. For further information, please visit our website.