Lead Public Health Researcher

Lead Public Health Researcher (Job ID: 3007)

Salary: £58,184

Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (36 hours) 

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.  Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. 

How You’ll Be Involved

This post is an exciting opportunity to design, deliver, and lead a new research and evaluation team within Camden’s Health & Wellbeing Department. You will play a leading role in setting the direction for the team and fit into a Camden-wide research community of practice to promote a research-led approach within the Council. This role is part funded by the National Institute for Health Research’s Research Support Service (NIHR RSS) Specialist Centre for Public Health and you will contribute actively to their work. 

As well as setting the direction for the team, you will act as a point of expertise for research and evaluation, and work with the Head of Health Intelligence and Lead Public Health Analyst to influence policy and practice across health and wellbeing services. You will also have the opportunity to foster and grow our NHS, industry, and academic research partnerships, working on innovative and ambitious programs to tackle key issues such as child health equity and poverty in the heart of London. 

All About You

The ideal candidate will be adaptable, detail-oriented, and can manage staff effectively. You will be educated in a suitable postgraduate qualification in public health, social and behavioural sciences, health sciences or equivalent (such as considerable practical experience of gathering and analysing primary data and synthesising evidence from multiple sources). 

You will also possess expertise in leading research projects, data analysis, and evidence synthesis. Proficient in statistical software (e.g., NVivo, R, Excel, SPSS) and knowledgeable in research ethics and public health data sets. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills are essential. Ideal candidate will have experience engaging with diverse communities and collaborating across various sectors. 

If you wish to discuss this role, please contact Will Yuill via email on will.yuill@camden.gov.uk 

Other Roles

We are also hiring for the following positions within this service, which you may find interesting: 

-             Lead Public Health Intelligence Analyst: https://ecum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2/job/3008/?utm_medium=jobshare 

-             Senior Public Health Intelligence Analyst: https://ecum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2/job/3009/?utm_medium=jobshare 

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'. 

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme. 

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details. 

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Closing Date: Monday 26 August 2024; 23:59

Interview Date: w/c 16th September 

To apply, please click “Apply Now”. 

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