Public Health Intelligence Specialist

at  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To make effective use of available health and care data and provide data analysis and interpretation which improves our understanding of the needs of the population within the Trusts catchment area; and work in partnership internally and with other organisations to ensure we influence the way data and information is used in policy and strategy development. To collect, analyse, interpret and present varied and complex public health related intelligence / data to a wide range of audiences, in ways that are accessible, meaningful and appropriate for use and which take account of confidentiality requirements and statistical robustness. To manage, maintain and develop information and performance monitoring systems. To take a key role in improving public health data quality and data integrity; providing specialist support to Consultant(s) in Public Health, public health managers and the Health Inequalities Programme Board (HIPB).
To analyse complex data employing statistical tests, methods and techniques in the production of information and to develop information reporting solutions Post holder will be required to undertake direct line management for the Trusts public health analytical team, including allocation of work priorities and their professional development To undertake and respond to ad-hoc enquiries and requests for information including assistance and advice to colleagues/partners on data sources and data collection. To contribute to the development of Public Health policy/strategy. To undertake research, investigations, assignments and assessments as required and in accordance with service standards. To advise colleagues on the undertaking of surveys, research and best practice.
Work with multi-agency decision-making groups, within the NHS, local government and the other sectors to ensure that health intelligence needs are understood and that health intelligence is available and interpreted appropriately, and is used to underpin the decision-making process. Leading and managing the ad hoc health intelligence requests from internal and external service for users of the Health Intelligence Team services (this may include service providers, commissioners, researchers and the public) and provide specialist advice on appropriate use of this information. Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive information to managers and clinicians (including presenting and explaining complex reports at Business Unit Board meetings and other meetings). The post holder will work in collaboration with the Trusts Information Services Team and the wider public health system to build public health data capacity and embed health intelligence metrics across the Trust The post holder will be required to work Trust wide but will be based at Cobalt business park.
The Public Health Team has blended working arrangements with some home working. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA First degree in relevant topic, e.g. epidemiology, medical statistics, statistics, GIS or evidence of equivalent experience plus additional specialist knowledge acquired through training and relevant experience to Masters level or equivalent Working knowledge and experience of Business Intelligence software and application to a range of public health issues and functions Knowledge and expertise of statistical techniques and methodologies and best practice. An understanding of health inequalities and the social determinants of health Strong knowledge of and experience using statistical packages to perform analysis (e.g.
Excel, R, Python, SPSS) Ability to influence clinicians and managers in the need for and use of highly complex and sensitive specialised information about population health and health inequalities. DESIRABLE Masters in Public Health A qualification in epidemiology or a related field Experience of direct line management responsibilit

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