Job Information
Senior Public Health Analyst
37hpw | Fixed Term for 3 years
Hybrid working, based at County Hall, Morpeth
We are seeking a skilled Public Health Intelligence Analyst to provide high quality analytical support focused on community safety and domestic abuse. You will be part of a high performing Public Health Intelligence Team that supports evidence-based decision making across the Council and its partnerships. The team is respected, collaborative, and trusted to provide insight that genuinely influences strategy and frontline delivery.
What you’ll be doing (day to day):
- Turning complex domestic abuse and community safety data into clear, powerful insights
- Building dashboards, reports and briefings that shape commissioning,service sand policy
- Supporting the JSNA, needs assessments and performance reviews
- Working with partners across public health, community safety and safeguarding to improve outcomes
- Ensuring data is robust, ethical and securely handled, especially sensitive information
Who we’re looking for:
- An analytical problem‑solver who enjoys working with real‑world data
- Confident using statistics, BI tools, dashboards and visualisations (e.g.Power BI, GIS)
- Passionate about reducing inequalities
- A clear communicator who can explain complex findings simply and persuasively
- Organised, curious and proactive, with an eye for detail and improvement
If you want your analysis to make a real difference to people’s lives, this role is for you.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in statistics, epidemiology, public health, GIS or a related analytical field
- Strong experience analysing complex local authority data sets
- Applied knowledge of statistical methods and performance analysis
- Experience using BI and visualisation tools such as Power BI and/or GIS
A Master’s in Public Health or related discipline is desirable.
For an informal discussion about the role please contat Pamela Forster, Senior Public Health Programme Manager - Health Intelligence, at Pamela.Forster@northumberland.gov.uk
Why choose us?
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
Please note that this is a full time position, but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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