Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an early career data analyst to join the Public Health Intelligence Team as a Health Care Intelligence Specialist Apprentice, where you will develop your skills and knowledge alongside completing the Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Level 7 apprenticeship.
The role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 36 months, working full time over 5 days, within which you will be allocated 20% as protected time for your apprenticeship.
You will work on a range of data and intelligence projects that support population health management. This may include bringing together data from health, social care and wider determinants of health. There may also be opportunity to work across projects with health intelligence teams across the East Berkshire footprint.
Main duties of the job
Understanding, defining and delivering analysis for many subject areas. Helping organisations to understand their data and collaborating with teams from across Bracknell Forest and Berkshire to improve health delivery and resident outcomes.
Focussing on analysing health and care data to improve public health outcomes, support policy making, and enhance the efficiency of healthcare services.
Working with large datasets, collaborating with other local government departments and NHS services, and ensuring compliance with public health regulations.
The Level 7 Health & Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship
This 36-month apprenticeship includes a taught element (1 day/ week) alongside on the job training and development.
Further details of the taught elements can be found here:Health & Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship Level 7 - JGA - Developing Futures (jga-group.com)
An overview of the apprenticeship can be found here:Health and care intelligence specialist / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
About us
Working in Public Health at Bracknell Forest Council means being part of a friendly and dynamic team that values flexibility in working styles. We have a clear vision that Bracknell Forest is one of the healthiest places FOR ALL to live, work, study and play.
The team benefits from collaborative leadership and fosters good relationships across the organisation and wider system to really affect change. We are a small but energetic team that thrives on mutual support and effective teamwork.
As part of a national cohort of five apprentices, your learning will be delivered remotely, and you will bring that learning into the workplace, providing innovative solutions for analytical tasks. You will be supported with work-based tasks to help you achieve the knowledge, skills and behaviours being assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To focus on
analysing health and care data to improve public health outcomes, support
policy making, and enhance the efficiency of healthcare services.
To work with
large datasets, collaborating with other local government departments and NHS
services, and ensuring compliance with public health regulations.
To support strategic decision-making by contributing to
evidence-based insights and supporting the application of data as intelligence
that can inform policy and practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To focus on
analysing health and care data to improve public health outcomes, support
policy making, and enhance the efficiency of healthcare services.
To work with
large datasets, collaborating with other local government departments and NHS
services, and ensuring compliance with public health regulations.
To support strategic decision-making by contributing to
evidence-based insights and supporting the application of data as intelligence
that can inform policy and practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- As the role is funded by the NHS, to be eligible to apply for this post you are required to have achieved one of the following:
- Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree
- Social Sciences (e.g. Psychology, Geography, Economics, Accounting) undergraduate degree with research methods and/or statistics and quantitative degree modules, and an undergraduate dissertation with a research or data analysis component
- Level 4 or higher qualification in STEM or a related field that includes substantial mathematical content (e.g., Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Computing, Engineering, or Science)
- Professional registration with FEDIP through the Association of Healthcare Analysts (AphA) at Practitioner or Senior Practitioner level
- Equivalent analytical work experience (e.g. Band 6 or Band 7 data/senior analyst or similar role
- You will have excellent numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail so you can work with partners to understand problems which data is needed to solve, and provide insight through written reports and presentations
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject with a core numerical component and/or equivalent level of experience and training from working within the NHS or public health in a similar role.
- (See job advert for details of degree level requirements)
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Qualification in Statistics or Epidemiology
- Qualification in informatics field.
- Knowledge of Population Health Intelligence approaches
- Project management qualification
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development
Employment commencement
Essential
- You must be available to commence employment and the apprenticeship programme on or before 19th December 2025.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- As the role is funded by the NHS, to be eligible to apply for this post you are required to have achieved one of the following:
- Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree
- Social Sciences (e.g. Psychology, Geography, Economics, Accounting) undergraduate degree with research methods and/or statistics and quantitative degree modules, and an undergraduate dissertation with a research or data analysis component
- Level 4 or higher qualification in STEM or a related field that includes substantial mathematical content (e.g., Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Computing, Engineering, or Science)
- Professional registration with FEDIP through the Association of Healthcare Analysts (AphA) at Practitioner or Senior Practitioner level
- Equivalent analytical work experience (e.g. Band 6 or Band 7 data/senior analyst or similar role
- You will have excellent numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail so you can work with partners to understand problems which data is needed to solve, and provide insight through written reports and presentations
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject with a core numerical component and/or equivalent level of experience and training from working within the NHS or public health in a similar role.
- (See job advert for details of degree level requirements)
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Qualification in Statistics or Epidemiology
- Qualification in informatics field.
- Knowledge of Population Health Intelligence approaches
- Project management qualification
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development
Employment commencement
Essential
- You must be available to commence employment and the apprenticeship programme on or before 19th December 2025.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
