Bank Public Health Analyst

Transformationunitgm; Newport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Wales is looking for a Bank Public Health Analyst. In this role, you will analyze public health data and provide insights to improve population health outcomes. Strong analytical skills and experience in statistical analysis are essential. The position offers a supportive work environment committed to diversity and inclusion, providing benefits such as career growth and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work

Generous leave

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of both NHS and local health data sets.
• Experience in using statistical analytical software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze health and social care data.
• Provide analytical support for service development.
• Communicate complex information to various audiences.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data manipulation

Communication skills

Excel

Power BI

Education

Degree Level Qualification in relevant field

Tools

SPSS or equivalent software

SQL

MS Access

Job description

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site CTM Wide Town CTM Wide Salary £31,516 - £38,364 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/01/2026 23:59

Bank Public Health Analyst

Band 5

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

This role will undertake the preparation and analysis of public health and other health and social care data to support the health intelligence function of the public health team to improve population health outcomes.

This post will provide analytical support for the health intelligence and health care public health function and to inform service development for the improvement of services, including assist in audits and surveys, collection of data, statistical analysis of data, development of audit and/or research projects.

As such, the role will involve working directly with members of staff at all levels across the service, ensuring that staff are supported with their public health intelligence requirements in the right way to meet the needs of the organisation.

Carry out work on data preparation, data quality, data analysis, modelling, forecasting and the creation and presentation of standard, regular and bespoke reports. The aim of which will be to address customer/service user requirements, support strategic planning, decision making, performance management, service improvement and service redesign. Work on defined projects and programmes as well as responding to ad hoc requests for information analysis.

The role requires the bank worker to adopt a proactive and flexible approach and to use initiative in problem solving.

The bank worker will work within organisational policies and procedures. They will work on own initiative and advice will be available if required.

Main duties of the job

The role requires excellent communication skills with the ability to report on results of analysis verbally, graphically and in written reports, attending high level meetings and providing briefings as required.

This will require the ability to communicate sensitive and contentious information to clinical, non-clinical and senior management audiences. This may be in relation to complex or contentious subject matter regarding service delivery e.g. staff complaints/satisfaction, performance management e.g. workforce productivity/capability and alternative ways of working (e.g. resource utilisation) that will be subject to robust scrutiny and challenge

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve

• We treat everyone with respect

• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full description of the job and values are found in the attached Job description and Person Specification.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree Level Qualification in relevant field e.g. Psychology, Economics, Mathematics. Specialist knowledge of statistical analysis tools and techniques. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse and communicate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Knowledge of information systems that includes the ability to operate and manipulate data from a database. Thorough knowledge and understanding of relational databases and information reporting. Knowledge of national and local health data sets. Knowledge of SPSS or equivalent software.
• Knowledge of the NHS, social care and voluntary sector in South Wales.

Experience

• Skilled in utilising computer software for the statistical analysis of data Experience of undertaking analysis of data to support business decision making using multiple and large data sets. Experience of designing data structures which support service evaluation and analysis. Advanced skills in statistical and analytics with the ability to manipulate and model complex data sets. Excellent written skills with the ability to produce and present reports to clinical and senior management level audiences, often in relation to complex or contentious subject matter.
• Previous experience of such roles/responsibilities.

Aptitude and Abilities

• Ability to present technical (statistical) concepts to multi-professional groups at all levels in both formal and informal settings. Highly proficient in MS Access, Excel, Word,Power Point and Power BI. Ability to operate with initiative. Work independently as a lead specialist in the context of agreed objectives. Excellent problem solving skills to the development of advanced analytical methodologies. Advanced keyboard skills to ensure data accuracy and speed when manipulating data.
• Ability to speak Welsh. Knowledge of SQL or similar types of query language for the interrogation of large and complex relational databases. Experience of using a range of statistical analytical software packages (such as STATA or R).

Personal Qualities

• Highly organised, proactive, logical problem solver. Flexible approach to work. Team player. Self-motivated. A high level of interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Professional calm and efficient manner. Commitment to continuing professional development.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance . For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form.

Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.

All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

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