NHS Lothian
259138 (KMc) Public Health Intelligence Analyst

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Public Health Intelligence Analyst (Procurement Anchors)
Band 6
Full Time (36 hours per week)
Fixed term for 6 months available on fixed term contract or secondment basis
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG (hybrid working)
This is a data intelligence role for a candidate looking to apply and develop their (financial) analytical skills while contributing to NHS Lothian’s intention to use its spending power to drive economic growth in the region.
NHS Lothian is offering a unique six-month development opportunity for a data analyst (Agenda for Change Band 6) to work closely with staff working across Public Health Intelligence, Anchors and Procurement. The post holder will analyse local spend data in detail to help inform procurement decision-making in line with the Anchor Institution ambitions of the organisation.
As an Anchor Institution, NHS Lothian is committed to being a good employer, good consumer and good neighbour. More information about our Anchor ambition is available at this website: https://org.nhslothian.scot/anchorinstitution/


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This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who want to develop their analytical skills while gaining experience working across NHS departments especially Procurement and Public Health. The successful candidate should have an understanding of data and how it can be used to inform improvement work. Experience of working with procurement data would be advantageous. The post holder will be expected to use their own initiative to manage and prioritise a busy work schedule and have the ability to capture, analyse, interpret and present complex data in a way which enables ease of use and understanding by a range of audiences.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Candidates will have a degree plus additional specialist knowledge to SCQF Level 10 in a relevant field e.g. financial analysis, economics, business management, research methods, information analysis and statistics.
- Experience of Microsoft Excel, data dashboards and a working knowledge of statistics is essential.
Application Process:
We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Contact:
For an informal discussion, please contact Andy Hay at [email address].
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