Assoc Dir of Intelligence, Insight & Pop Health Analysis

The Associate Director Intelligence, Insight and Population Health will be a senior leader and experienced public health analyst within West Yorkshire ICB Population Health Function holding responsibility for advising the Integrated Care Board (ICB) on the key health and care needs and health inequalities in West Yorkshire.

You will use your public health knowledge and public health analytical expertise to undertake strategic health needs assessments and use intelligence to influence strategy, taking a key role in the development and writing of the ICBs strategies and translation of these strategies into practice.

You will lead a team comprising population health analytics, research, evaluation and health economics skill sets to provide this intelligence and analytical advice to the ICB., This post will be an experienced public health analyst and have responsibility for advising the ICB on the key health and care needs and health inequalities in West Yorkshire. You will use your knowledge and analytical expertise to undertake strategic health needs assessments and use intelligence to influence strategy, taking a key role in the development and writing of the ICBs major long term health strategies.

You will provide leadership and expertise to support the development of the population health management approach across the system and to support an intelligence led, evidence-based approach to commissioning.

You will advise the ICB on the development, and interpretation, of new health profiles, indicators and dashboards to measure and monitor progress in improving health and reducing inequalities.

You will work with stakeholders across local authority, academia, community and voluntary sector settings and with regional and national leads.

The post holder will be expected to be able to cope with multiple and changing demands, and to meet tight deadlines. A high level of intellectual rigour, negotiation skills and motivation and flexibility are required to deal with highly complex data to understand and contextualise health inequalities and to respond to, advise and makerecommendations on how these can be improved.

A high level of tact and diplomacy is required and an ability to understand other cultures to influence without authority.

NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported, and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working Carer passport.

As a Mindful Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants with a mental health condition.