Principal Public Health Intelligence Specialist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) to appoint to a senior position within the Public Health Directorate.

The Principal Public Health Intelligence Specialist in Population Health Management (PHM) will play a critical role in driving forward a PHM Programme within the Public Health Intelligence, Research & Evaluation Programme in the Public Health Directorate, working closely with the Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) Directorate.

This programme aims to develop a PHM system that will lead to demonstrable improved population health outcomes, maximising our total resource allocation as a Health Board and working across a wide range of stakeholders, organisations, delivery agents and partnerships, in order to benefit our communities.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will lead, on behalf of the Consultant in Public Health and Assistant Director - Data, Intelligence & Insight (DI&I), the development and implementation of a whole system approach to PHM, leading a team across the Public Health and DDaT Directorates.

This will include working with data from across primary, secondary and care sectors, as well as data on wider determinants of health, to undertake segmentation modelling, risk stratification, analysis of full patient pathways, and identification and monitoring of health inequalities.

The postholder will work with stakeholders across health and care, to use linked data to tailor the provision of care to identify people who would benefit most from proactive intervention and to tailor services to best meet population need.

The postholder will have experience of developing information systems and new information solutions and excellent negotiation and motivational skills.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in a domain highly relevant to the post (e.g. in a numerical subject, such as Maths, Physics, Economics, Operational Research, Statistics or Social Research)
• Specialist knowledge of health care / public health / population health management acquired through degree or equivalent work experience or training
• Use of analytical techniques e.g., supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms, such as regression modelling, decision trees and classification.
• Knowledge of how linked data can be used to improve health and an understanding of the principles and approaches to data linkage

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills - ability to analyse highly complex data/information/problems and make judgements/draw conclusions
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups including stakeholders

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience and successful track record in PHM intelligence
• Proven experience of working in a management/leadership role related to the provision of analysis for health and care services or health and care policy
• Experience of analysing and interpreting complex data and information and presenting information to senior professional groups
• Experience of partnership working and the ability to develop effective and sustainable relationships across teams, with key individuals and organisations, and build consensus.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Preswylfa

Hendy Road

Mold

CH7 1PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)