Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time  Fixed term: Covering maternity leave until 30 November 2018

Closing date: Sunday 03 September 2017 Interview date: Week commencing Monday 11 September 2017

For an informal discussion, please contact Graham Evans or Clare Brown.

About the Role

Background Information

East Sussex is an attractive place to live, with beautiful countryside, and stunning beaches all within easy reach of Gatwick and London. It has the country's highest percentage of older people, and contrasting with pockets of rural and urban deprivation in a sizeable population of 560,000 residents

Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a dynamic team within the East Sussex Public Health team as an Information Specialist. We are looking for an experienced analyst with knowledge and experience of working with/in public health.

 Job Summary

Working within the Public Health Intelligence Team, based at County Hall in Lewes, you will be providing expert advice and guidance on information/statistics/epidemiology, developing health related data sets and developing links with partner organisations.

You will be responsible for:

- Developing and managing parts of the public health information function and for providing specialist analytical support to the wider public health team, others in the council and partners in the NHS;

- Developing, introducing and maintaining information systems and analytical expertise to assist the Director of Public Health in fulfilling their public health responsibilities;

- Collecting, analysing and interpreting information from many different sources including those outside the health sector;

Qualities/skills

Educated to degree level or equivalent in statistics / demography / epidemiology reflecting strong numeracy skills and understanding of statistical techniques.  In-depth knowledge of health related data sources and their scope and limitations for use in public health intelligence. Expertise in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

Travel/Flexibility

The post holder whilst based in Lewes may be required to travel across East Sussex.

All vacancies will be considered on a job share basis. Please state on your application if you wish to job share.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.