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About the Organisation:
Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller. To do this, we use data, intelligence and a place-based approach to lead and deliver Scotland’s public health priorities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do: Collaborative, Innovative, Excellence, Respectfully, with Integrity
Public Health Scotland encourages applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the population of Scotland that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued. Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer who guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
The Post:
Does data fascinate you? Have you ever thought of doing something that has a real impact on the lives of people? If the answer is yes, then this role is for you.
We use data to tackle Scotland’s public health challenges to co-create a Scotland where everybody thrives. As one of our Information Analysts, you will:
- Analyse and interpret complex data
- Use powerful analytics tools to provide insight that supports better decision making
- Present complex data effectively through data visualisation techniques
- Communicate insights in a customer focussed environment
- Compile and present important statistics to a wide audience, including NHS Boards, Scottish Government, other partner organisations, and the general public
To find out more about working with us, visit Careers at Public Health Scotland
Anticipated start dates in late January/February 2024
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Central Quay, Glasgow. Please note that PHS is currently in the process of relocating from Central Quay, Glasgow to Bothwell Street, Glasgow from early 2024.
We hold multiples vacancies, some of which are in teams that are out-posted supporting local initiatives (e.g. NHS Lothian). If you are successful, you will be allocated to a team based on business requirements and may be expected to travel to other locations.
PHS currently operates a hybrid working model, with a mixture of working at home and in the office each week.
Full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time hours considered.
During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.
It is a condition of this employment that you have the right to work in the UK and must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.
Benefits:
Our person-centred benefits package includes pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus 8 public holidays and a comprehensive range of work life balance policies, including flexible working hours. Staff also have access to personal development opportunities, occupational health services and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of PHS Employee Benefits
Further Information:
For further information about the post, please contact phs.analystrecruitment@phs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is 5 November 2023
Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).