Public Health Analyst

Job summary

The Public Health Intelligence and Insight Team are excited to be hiring a new Public Health Analyst with an information focus, to join our team currently based at our Woodhatch Place Office in Reigate.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key part in analysing complex data sets to identify public health trends, generating actionable insight to support Public Health and the wider Integrated Care System. Typically structured within needs assessments, your analyses will explore a variety of geographical areas, population groups, health and wellbeing issues, and inequalities, offering insights that guide our strategic decisions. You will provide vital support to Surrey's Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNA) assessing the current and future health and care needs for the Surrey system. You will support the wider intelligence team with the completion of ad-hoc requests. This will include collaboration to refine research questions and managing the completion of projects in a timely manner. This will require a specialist understanding of public health data; where to access datasets, how to interpret complex public health datasets, and how to explain these results to the wider team to enable commissioning of services.

About us

We are a supportive and collaborative team that values continuous learning, professional development and sharing expertise. We embrace flexible hybrid working including working from home, enabling colleagues to thrive while maintaining strong connections across the team. We are quite flexible as a team and meet in person as needed for meetings and team collaboration.

Job responsibilities

This permanent role has a starting salary of £42,958 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week (pro-rata for part-time staff). The Public Health Intelligence and Insight Team are excited to be hiring a new Public Health Analyst with an information focus, to join our team currently based at our Woodhatch Place Office in Reigate. We are a supportive and collaborative team that values continuous learning, professional development and sharing expertise. We embrace flexible hybrid working including working from home, enabling colleagues to thrive while maintaining strong connections across the team. We are quite flexible as a team and meet in person as needed for meetings and team collaboration. We are passionate about delivering high-quality analysis and insight, using data and evidence to support decision-making, reduce health inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of Surrey's residents. Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service

Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave

A generous local government salary related pension

Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year

Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing

Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping

A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About The Role Are you passionate about using data and statistics to make a meaningful impact within the health and care sector? If so, we have an exciting opportunity that might be just what you're looking for. Our Public Health Intelligence and Insight Team provides crucial data and insights that commissioners need to drive targeted improvements in population health and to tackle health inequalities effectively. You will play a key part in analysing complex data sets to identify public health trends, generating actionable insight to support Public Health and the wider Integrated Care System. Typically structured within needs assessments, your analyses will explore a variety of geographical areas, population groups, health and wellbeing issues, and inequalities, offering insights that guide our strategic decisions. You will provide vital support to Surrey's Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNA) assessing the current and future health and care needs for the Surrey system. You will support the wider intelligence team with the completion of ad-hoc requests. This will include collaboration to refine research questions and managing the completion of projects in a timely manner. This will require a specialist understanding of public health data; where to access datasets, how to interpret complex public health datasets, and how to explain these results to the wider team to enable commissioning of services. Whilst our focus is on public health, we value diversity in professional backgrounds. You don't need to have a background in public health to apply. Your transferable skills from other areas within the health and care system or from healthcare analytics could offer invaluable perspectives to our team. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills, experience and align with our behaviours:

Experience of using statistical and epidemiological methods for analysing data sets

Experience of working with multiple sets of health-related data

Experience of using analytics as evidence within assessments of need, dashboards, or other statistical reporting

Knowledge of a coding language such as R, Python or SQL and experience of using code for data analysis and/or reports

Experience of using, or interest in learning, Tableau for data visualisation

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following four questions:

1. What interests you most about this role, and how does it align with your skills, experience, and career aspirations?
2. Please tell us about an example of a health project where you analysed a complex data set, and the statistical or epidemiological methods you used to interpret the results. Please detail the health project, your role, the impact of the work and the results from your contributions.
3. Please describe your experience, to-date, in the use of R, python or SQL. For the language you are most familiar with, please provide an example of a recent data transformation or statistical analysis you have carried out, describing your approach.
4. Please describe your experience, to-date, in the use of visualisation software such as Tableau or Power BI. For the software you are most familiar with, please provide an example of a recent visualisation you have produced and how your visualisation added clarity and value over the original data.

A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11th of October 2026 with interviews planned in the first two weeks of November. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the job advert for further information,

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using statistical and epidemiological methods for analysing data sets
• Experience of working with multiple sets of health-related data
• Experience of using analytics as evidence within assessments of need, dashboards, or other statistical reporting
• Knowledge of a coding language such as R, Python or SQL and experience of using code for data analysis and/or reports
• Experience of using, or interest in learning, Tableau for data visualisation