Level 7 Health & Care Intelligence Specialist Apprentice
This is a full‑time, three‑year fixed‑term role with hybrid working (including 20% protected time for apprenticeship). Salary ranges from £39,526 to £43,613 per annum.
The apprenticeship is suitable for early‑career analysts who have no more than three years of experience in public health, primary or secondary care and who want to progress from a junior to a senior analyst role. Candidates holding a public health degree or beyond a Masters Degree level are not eligible.
About Us
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is a unitary authority in Berkshire. We are proud of our dedicated team and our ability to deliver quality services to the community. RBWM offers opportunities for growth within a borough close to London and with expanding business sectors, as well as a major cultural and tourism hub.
The Role
The Health & Care Intelligence Specialist Apprentice will analyse health and care data to improve public health outcomes, support policy‑making, and enhance the efficiency of health services. The role involves working with large datasets, collaborating with other local government departments and NHS services, and ensuring compliance with public health regulations.
The post will support strategic decision‑making by contributing evidence‑based insights and applying data as intelligence that can inform policy and practice. It provides on‑the‑job training for junior analysts who want to progress to senior posts. You will complete level‑7 apprenticeship learning modules and translate that learning to practical workplace solutions.
The position sits within the Public Health Team and reports directly to the Senior Public Health Analyst, with oversight from the Deputy Director of Public Health.
Responsibilities
- Support and develop local surveillance systems to monitor trends, risk factors and service delivery in health improvement, health protection, housing, environmental health and community safety.
- Assess and synthesise evidence on the effectiveness of interventions, services and policies across a broad range of public health and health‑and‑social‑care areas.
- Translate complex data and evidence into actionable insights through clear reports, visual dashboards (e.g. Power BI), infographics and briefings for stakeholders.
- Support collaborative projects with local partners including the NHS, community organisations, emergency services and other council teams.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement using evidence, benchmarking and best practice learning.
Qualifications
- Degree level in a relevant subject with a core numerical component, or equivalent experience and training from work within the NHS or public health.
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
- Ability to complete intensive, modular learning sessions at level 7.
- In‑depth knowledge of analysis and use of information across Public Health, Health and Social Care or NHS.
- Advanced working knowledge of analytical packages such as R, Power BI or SSMS.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and capacity to present to senior leaders.
Benefits
- 32 days annual leave.
- Flexible hybrid working pattern.
- Generous Local Government Pension scheme including life cover (3× annual salary) and an Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- Free employee parking near the offices.
- Give As You Earn scheme.
- Instant Reward Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
- Discounts and deals with retailers, gym memberships and travel.
RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment and encourages applications from all. We are an equal opportunities employer and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, former armed forces personnel and former care system participants aged up to 25, provided they meet the minimum requirements.
If you need to discuss reasonable adjustments or have questions about the role, please contact Chad Witcher (Service Lead – Public Health Strategy and Policy) at chad.witcher@rbwm.gov.uk.
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