- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in a public health or research/analytical related field
- Highly numerate with highly developed analytical skills to present complex and/or sensitive information clearly
- Knowledge of public health and demographic data sources and datasets
- An understanding of health inequalities and the social determinants
- Knowledge concerning statistical techniques and procedures relevant to the analysis and interpretation of health data sets, such as standardisation, confidence intervals, statistical process control.
- A high level of skill in interpreting various datasets with use of good problem-solving ability
- Good oral and written communication skills and an ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of working with large complex datasets
Public Health Analyst - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Northumbria Police
Description
Role:
***Please note that the salary can be dependent on skills and experience.***
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
The Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) has a team of staff and volunteers who work hard to ensure her priorities, as set out in the Police and Crime Plan, are delivered. If you'd like to know what those priorities are, why not take a few minutes to check them out here (link to )
We're an equal opportunities employer who values and encourages diversity and are committed to building a team that fully reflects the communities we serve. We work hard to provide an accessible and inclusive working environment which enables our staff and volunteers to thrive.
Roles at the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) can range from delivering education sessions in schools as part of the Violence Reduction Unit to supporting the Commissioner's drive to provide support services to victims of crime. The OPCC is a rewarding place to work: no two days are ever the same, but we can always guarantee a great working environment. We will work with you to ensure your transition to your new career is as smooth as possible and we will support you every step of the way.
The Role
To lead analytical development and capability of the VRU work with partners in Public Health and Police. This will include line management and oversight of a team of analysts relevant to the role in reducing serious violence. This includes quality assurance of VRU and Police Analytical support. The production of the annual Strategic Needs Assessment to ensure it provides high quality public health data analysis, and intelligence that will inform partners to target resources across Northumbria. Overseeing any evaluation, performance management, equity audit, equity impact assessment to enable the effective delivery of the outcomes of the Violence Reduction Unit.
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