About the Role
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to study for a Masters Degree (Level 7) while working as a Public Health Analyst across six South East London Councils. The role involves analyzing health and care data to improve public health outcomes, support policy-making, and enhance healthcare service efficiency. You will work with large datasets, collaborate with various public sector bodies, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities
- Analyze health and care data to improve public health outcomes.
- Support policy-making through data analysis.
- Enhance the efficiency of healthcare services.
- Work with large datasets.
- Collaborate with council colleagues, NHS, and government bodies.
- Ensure compliance with public health regulations.
Requirements
- Limited experience working in Public Health (less than 3 years).
- Must have studied a statistical module at university or have a willingness to learn and ability to apply statistics in a project.
- Individuals with a PhD or an undergraduate and/or Masters in Public Health or Epidemiology are not suited for this role.
Skills
- Data analysis
- Statistics
- Collaboration
- Public health regulations compliance
Location
- Lewisham (employed by)
- South East London (rotates across six Local Authorities)
Work Type
- Hybrid working (office and home)
Experience Level
- Less than 3 years of experience in Public Health
- Entry-level (for analytical career progression)
Education Level
- Masters Degree Level (Level 7) qualification achieved through apprenticeship
Salary/Compensations
- £36,423 per annum
Benefits
- Masters Degree level qualification
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- Staff discounts (including local subsidised gym memberships)
- Supportive staff networks
- One day per week for off-the-job study
About the Company
- Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse community, recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary for its work championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
- The role operates across all six South East London Councils.
Equal Opportunity
- Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer.
- Applications of all abilities are welcomed and encouraged.
- Reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants requiring support during the application or interview process.
- Support is provided through the Access to Work scheme.
