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Public Health Intelligence Lead
This post is open to Public Health Scotland employees only
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.
The Post:
We are looking to permanently appoint Public Health Intelligence Principals in our Public Health Science and Analytics service. These are permanent posts that will form part of the service senior management team, leading the Evidence and Evaluation functions within the Population Health and Wellbeing Directorate. The Public Health Science and Analytics functions identify effective interventions and policies, undertake and commission complex evaluations, and provide intelligence on population health to effect change to reduce health inequalities and improve healthy life expectancy.
With a focus on both influencing national policy and legislation and providing the evidence and intelligence to enable change across local systems, these are key roles in helping Scotland achieve its vision of a country where everyone thrives.
The Candidate:
The post-holder should have knowledge in public health acquired through a Masters level qualification in Public Health or other related subject, or equivalent experience. With
- a strong Public Health background, with senior leadership and management experience at a national level.
- A proven track record in conducting applied public health or social research using a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Significant experience in gathering, analysing, interpreting and presenting extensive and/or complex qualitative and quantitative data and information effectively and clearly.
The post will report directly to the Head of Service for Public Health Science and Analytics.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Central Quay, Glasgow.
Please note that PHS will be relocating from Central Quay, Glasgow to Bothwell Street, Glasgow in September 2024.
Currently hybrid working.
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week however PHS supports flexible working and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns.
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 must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.
Further Information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Eileen Scott, Head of Public Health Science and Analytics at eileen.scott1@phs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 14th June
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).
Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.