Job summary Are you passionate about improving peoples health and making a difference? Would you like to work in a small, multidisciplinary team? We have an exciting opportunity for a highly numerate and meticulous analyst to join the Population Health Hub in North Yorkshire, delivering analysis and insights using a range of health data. This enables better understanding of our data and supports decision-making that contributes to improved service delivery and better health outcomes. There is some opportunity to work on population health analysis across Humber & North Yorkshire, with a focus on our priorities to improve healthy life expectancy. You will be self-motivated, have attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. You will develop bespoke outputs in a range of formats (dashboards, slide decks and written reports), providing accessible interpretation of data to health professionals. Previous knowledge of healthcare or public health is essential. Interviews on 17/04/25 in Northallerton. Main duties of the job The postholder will: apply analytical techniques, transforming data into valid and purposeful information. generate and communicate intelligence insights verbally, visually and in writing to a variety of information consumers. use complex information systems and associated datasets, processing large volumes of patient-based and summary health data, with a focus on supporting population health intelligence, strategic planning and performance improvement. deliver insight for services run within the Integrated Care System (ICS), allowing for a greater level of intelligence-led decision-making for the North Yorkshire Population Health Hub. participate in discussions determining which measures are appropriate and can turn business needs and goals into measures. ensure a high level of information governance and confidentiality is always in mind in the creation of reporting. engage in continuous skills development, seek out and share emerging best practice. About us NHS Humber & North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning and arranging the provision of NHS services to meet the diverse health needs of 1.7 million people. The Population Health Intelligence team works with closely with business intelligence colleagues and the ICBs Population Health and Prevention team. This vacancy would suit an early career analyst seeking to develop their career in population/public health intelligence within a supportive team. The North Yorkshire Population Health Hub is a multi-organisation group which will see colleagues come together from the local authority, NHS and VCSE; that will aim to support the systems developing infrastructure, gathering of timely intelligence and implementation of effective interventions that will improve population health and reduce health inequalities. The Northallerton office is 2 minutes walk from the station, hybrid working is available, with one day minimum per week in Northallerton plus occasional requirements at other sites (often York). Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Indicative - job evaluation panel pending Contract Fixed term Duration 24 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number D9857-25-0028 Job locations 1 Racecourse Lane Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 8QZ Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will be part of the Data, Business Intelligence and Population Health Intelligence team within the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB and is to cover the North Yorkshire footprint. The intelligence team is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Data, Business Intelligence and Population Health Intelligence and analytical service to support the organisation to understand itself, health services delivered within the wider system, and the needs of the population. The role involves the use of complex information systems and associated datasets, being capable of processing large volumes of patient-based and summary health data to improve health, with a focus on supporting population health intelligence, strategic planning and performance improvement for the Integrated Care Board and key system partners. The Population Health Analyst will be responsible for delivering insight into services run within the Integrated Care System (ICS), allowing for a greater level of intelligence-led decision-making for the North Yorkshire Population Health Hub. The role involves understanding and delivering analysis for Population Health Management, supporting the Associate Director for Population Health Intelligence Specialist and the Strategic Lead, Population Health and Inequalities to work with organisations to help them to understand their data, collaborating with analytical and operational teams within North Yorkshire place for the purpose of improving health outcomes and service delivery. Core Responsibilities Include: Working collaboratively with the AD for Population Health Intelligence, Strategic Lead, Population Health and Inequalities and key business partners to understand the problems which data is needed to solve, and to support effective use of analytical outputs and intelligence to help inform decision making for the North Yorkshire Population Health Hub. Coordination and delivery of analytical solutions, from self-serve reporting to in-depth analysis allowing for a greater understanding of services. Ensuring a high level of information governance and confidentiality is always in mind in the creation of reporting. Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will be part of the Data, Business Intelligence and Population Health Intelligence team within the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB and is to cover the North Yorkshire footprint. The intelligence team is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Data, Business Intelligence and Population Health Intelligence and analytical service to support the organisation to understand itself, health services delivered within the wider system, and the needs of the population. The role involves the use of complex information systems and associated datasets, being capable of processing large volumes of patient-based and summary health data to improve health, with a focus on supporting population health intelligence, strategic planning and performance improvement for the Integrated Care Board and key system partners. The Population Health Analyst will be responsible for delivering insight into services run within the Integrated Care System (ICS), allowing for a greater level of intelligence-led decision-making for the North Yorkshire Population Health Hub. The role involves understanding and delivering analysis for Population Health Management, supporting the Associate Director for Population Health Intelligence Specialist and the Strategic Lead, Population Health and Inequalities to work with organisations to help them to understand their data, collaborating with analytical and operational teams within North Yorkshire place for the purpose of improving health outcomes and service delivery. Core Responsibilities Include: Working collaboratively with the AD for Population Health Intelligence, Strategic Lead, Population Health and Inequalities and key business partners to understand the problems which data is needed to solve, and to support effective use of analytical outputs and intelligence to help inform decision making for the North Yorkshire Population Health Hub. Coordination and delivery of analytical solutions, from self-serve reporting to in-depth analysis allowing for a greater understanding of services. Ensuring a high level of information governance and confidentiality is always in mind in the creation of reporting. Person Specification Experience Essential Detailed practical technical knowledge and experience of databases, including data processing. Experience in writing complex code, for example, SQL, Power BI DAX or R. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Experience of manipulating health data flows. Experience of information handling and integration of data from disparate sources. Desirable Experience of working in an NHS or local authority analytical role. Experience in creating, maintaining and updating Power BI based reports. Experience of creating briefing papers and analytical reports and presenting to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders. Skills and Attributes Essential Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to competently present information for a variety of audiences, including senior leaders. Extremely strong data manipulation, statistical, interpretative and analytical skills with the ability to provide actionable insights from complex datasets. Awareness of Information Governance related especially to Personal Identifiable Data (PID). Analytical approach demonstrating attention to detail. Ability to manage own workload The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Professional, calm and efficient. Positive and flexible approach to work. Desirable Awareness of health information issues/national informatics initiatives/NHS and GP information requirements to support commissioning Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in subject with significant numerical content or equivalent level of experience and training from working within the NHS or public health in a similar role. In-depth specialist knowledge of analysis and the use of information across the NHS and / or public health acquired through experience and training. Knowledge of population health intelligence dataflows. Advanced working knowledge of analytical packages such as R, Power BI or SSMS. Strong statistical knowledge. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office tools Desirable Detailed knowledge of Population Health Intelligence approaches. Knowledge of NHS data flows. Detailed knowledge of an area of health care delivery (e.g. Primary Care or Public Health). Knowledge of NHS Primary Care clinical systems Person Specification Experience Essential Detailed practical technical knowledge and experience of databases, including data processing. Experience in writing complex code, for example, SQL, Power BI DAX or R. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Experience of manipulating health data flows. Experience of information handling and integration of data from disparate sources. Desirable Experience of working in an NHS or local authority analytical role. Experience in creating, maintaining and updating Power BI based reports. Experience of creating briefing papers and analytical reports and presenting to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders. Skills and Attributes Essential Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to competently present information for a variety of audiences, including senior leaders. Extremely strong data manipulation, statistical, interpretative and analytical skills with the ability to provide actionable insights from complex datasets. Awareness of Information Governance related especially to Personal Identifiable Data (PID). Analytical approach demonstrating attention to detail. Ability to manage own workload The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Professional, calm and efficient. Positive and flexible approach to work. Desirable Awareness of health information issues/national informatics initiatives/NHS and GP information requirements to support commissioning Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in subject with significant numerical content or equivalent level of experience and training from working within the NHS or public health in a similar role. In-depth specialist knowledge of analysis and the use of information across the NHS and / or public health acquired through experience and training. Knowledge of population health intelligence dataflows. Advanced working knowledge of analytical packages such as R, Power BI or SSMS. Strong statistical knowledge. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office tools Desirable Detailed knowledge of Population Health Intelligence approaches. Knowledge of NHS data flows. Detailed knowledge of an area of health care delivery (e.g. Primary Care or Public Health). Knowledge of NHS Primary Care clinical systems Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (857) Address 1 Racecourse Lane Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 8QZ Employer's website https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)