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Main area
Analysts
Grade
Band 5
Contract
1 year (Fixed term for 1 year due to the needs of the service)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
028-AC200-0825
Employer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Capital Quarter 2
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£31,516 - £38,364 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/08/2025 23:59

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Information Analyst

Band 5

 

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

To find out more visit Public Health Wales and watch this video about our Strategic Plan

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

 


 

 

Job overview

THESE TWO POSTS ARE FIXED TERM FOR 1 YEAR DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

Public Health Wales provides health protection services to the people of Wales. The service is integrated and is primarily delivered through health protection teams, Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC); health protection programmes (e.g. healthcare associated infections, antimicrobial resistance & prescribing (HARP) immunisation and vaccine preventable diseases (VPDP), Blood borne viruses (BBV), sexual health, TB and Inequalities, and environmental health protection) and the microbiology laboratories and reference laboratories / specialist services.

 The post holder will provide information management and analysis support for the Blood borne viruses (BBV), sexual health, TB and Inequalities Team within the Health Protection Division. This will involve liaison with a range of stakeholders, including close working with colleagues in Health Boards and Public Health Wales Informatics.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for two experienced, innovative, collaborative and dynamic individuals to join a team of analytical specialists in the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC) to provide a proactive and responsive service. 

The post holders will provide analytical support to the development and maintenance of public health surveillance schemes in the CDSC. This will include developing analysis plans and advising on efficient analysis of large datasets, as required. Support may be across any of the CDSC areas of expertise as required, including: 

  1. Integrated Climate and Environmental (ICE) Epidemiology  

  1. Healthcare Associated Infection, Antimicrobial Resistance and Prescribing Programme (HARP) 

  1. Blood Borne Viruses, Sexual Health, Tuberculosis and Inequalities 

  1. Gastrointestinal Infections and Zoonoses 

  1. Vaccine Preventable Disease and Respiratory Infection 

Cross-cutting groups include field epidemiology; settings-based surveillance; and environmental surveillance. 

One post-holder will be based within the ICE Epidemiology team and one within the HARP team, but both will also be expected to undertake surveillance tasks as part of the CDSC rota and to cover other areas as required as part of a team of information analysts. 

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. 

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales.  In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important. 

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity.  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.


To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

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.

                                                                                                              Please note we reserve the right to close the application process before the closing date if we receive a large number of candidates. If you are interested in this post, and wish to be considered, we advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good honours degree in science, information science or a numeric discipline, or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant post-graduate qualification or experience of scientific work at an equivalent level

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in an office environment
  • Experienced user of information technology
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in health intelligence, public health or epidemiology
  • Experience of working with primary / secondary healthcare

Skills

Essential criteria
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)
  • Statistical software such as R
  • Management and analysis of complex data sets
  • Organisational skills, including managing several strands of work simultaneously
  • Communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Structured Query Language (SQL) or basic programming

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of basic statistical methods
  • Knowledge of database design
Desirable criteria
  • General knowledge of the biology of infectious disease
  • Understanding of microbiology / infection control/ environmental health
  • Understanding of health protection and healthcare systems in Wales and UK

Personal Atributes (Demonstrable)

Essential criteria
  • Good time management
  • Working to deadlines
  • Pays attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain required levels of confidentiality
  • Ability to collaborate with a range of health and related professionals
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Willing to learn new skills
Desirable criteria
  • Commitment to improving public health
  • Continued personal development

Other

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to travel
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Final Gold LevelDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Final Gold Level WelshRefugee Employment NetworkStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Employer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Behrooz Behbod
Job title
Consultant Health Protection CDSC
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

FOR THE HARP POST PLEASE CONTACT VICTORIA McCLURE [email protected]

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