Public Health Data Analyst

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. 

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales.  Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. 

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

Purpose of the role

Are you interested in the role of data in improving public health and helping to measure the value of investment in health?

This post will join the newly formed Public Health Economics and Value team at an exciting time. We are putting in place a work programme which aims to generate evidence and provide support on sustainable and equitable investment in health, and the social value that health services can enable, working collaboratively with the wider NHS across Wales and with the World Health Organisation.

This role will be a crucial part of our team, helping us gather and analyse data from our existing projects as well as feeding into new workstreams. This is likely to include supporting work related to health economics, social value and international examples of good practice.

The main duties of this role are as follows:

• Problem solving by identifying appropriate methods, potential outcomes and data sources for specific queries.
• Analytical thinking by data gathering, collation and analysis.
• Creative thinking by developing innovative data visualisation and advocacy products.
• Critical thinking by appraising and synthesising published evidence relevant for workstreams.

In return, we offer great benefits including hybrid and flexible working, a fantastic NHS pension, excellent annual leave, cycle to work and car lease schemes, childcare voucher schemes, plus many more.

Public Health Wales works to achieve a healthier future for the people in Wales.  If you are enthusiastic and motivated and want to make a difference to the people in Wales, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly talented, cross-functional, dynamic and friendly team.

Key responsibilities of the role:

The main duties of the role will involve providing analytical support to the health economics, data modelling, social value and international work streams through:

• Problem solving - being able to understand, break down and create solutions to a problem or query;
• Analytical thinking - gathering evidence or data using a range of methods and bespoke tools. Develop analysis plans, undertake advanced data manipulation and articulate findings.
• Creative thinking - develop innovative data visualisation and advocacy products to convey findings to a range of audiences.
• Critical thinking - appraising and synthesising published evidence relevant for workstreams. ;
• Collaborative thinking- working closely with colleagues in Public Health Wales, the wider NHS, the World Health Organization and academics nationally and internationally.

 The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.