NHS Scotland
Public Health Intelligence Adviser
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This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position. As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
Candidates applying on a secondment basis must secure prior agreement from their current line manager before applying for this vacancy.
About The Organisation
Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.
The Post
The Public Health Science & Analytics Service is made up of approximately 56 staff, committed to improving population health and reducing health inequalities. We focus on the fundamental causes and primary prevention, providing public health intelligence founded in: data analysis; evaluation; research and evidence synthesis.
This post sits in the Evidence for Action team of the Public Health Science & Analytics Service. We use information from a range of sources to better understand the health of the Scottish population, the factors that affect it and we contribute to evaluation, monitoring and evidence synthesis activity.
Examples Of Our Current Work Include
- Development of novel evidence tools to support actions to improve children and young people’s outcomes.
- What works evidence reviews and synthesis across health harming commodities.
- Mapping and appraisal of current and planned policy in areas of public health priority.
- Understanding economic determinants of health and how to deliver an economy that supports health and wellbeing.
These posts are generic and we are required to move between topic areas as the public health landscape changes. However, the immediate focus of this post will be to progress a package of evidence projects focused on Community Wealth Building and identifying interventions to improve Scotland’s life expectancy. Using sound public health intelligence skills this post will contribute to mapping and analysing the policy landscape supporting Community Wealth Building, while providing specialist evidence support towards the implementation of the community wealth building legislation in Scotland. However, previous experience in this topic area is not essential. The postholder will also contribute to evidence reviews on what works to improve life expectancy at a national level. These reviews will contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of Scotland's Population Health Framework.
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The Candidate
You will bring strong technical public health intelligence skills and sound knowledge of the social determinants of health. You will be confident in working with complex evidence.
You will have well-developed communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to a range of audiences, including non-specialists. Strong interpersonal and partnership working skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively and influence across organisations.
Please Apply If You
- Want to work in an exciting and changing public health environment, in a supportive and enthusiastic team
- Want to lead projects which influence policy and practice in Scotland
- Enjoy working collaboratively and have strong evidence synthesis skills
- Want a challenge our work is complex and requires excellent evidence and research skills
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Location and Working Pattern:
The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Bothwell Street, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home.
The typical work pattern is Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns
During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.
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It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
Public Health Scotland (PHS) is a national NHS board committed to being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming employer. We support a range of flexible working options to help colleagues balance work and personal responsibilities. As an Established Carer Positive employer, we are committed to supporting staff with caring responsibilities and fostering a flexible, understanding workplace culture.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support colleagues to grow and thrive. Staff are also welcome to join our active equality networks.
As an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, we aim to guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, and we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.
PHS is working towards becoming a trauma informed organisation and recognises that trauma may affect people in different ways, including during the recruitment process.
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Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Megan Watson, Public Health Intelligence Lead ().
Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 11 October 2026.
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