Job vacancy: Lead Public Health Evidence and Knowledge Analyst, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiff

Job summary

Main area: Health Protection Division
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 028-AC215-0825

Employer: Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: To be agreed upon appointment
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £56,514 - £63,623 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/08/2025 23:59

Lead Public Health Evidence and Knowledge Analyst

Band 8a

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

To find out more visit Public Health Wales and watch this video about our Strategic Plan

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

An undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in a natural or social science or in library and information management
A Master of Public Health or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Experience of evidence management and / or synthesis
Formal training in Epidemiology or relevant experience
Project Management

Experience

Essential criteria

Highly specialised knowledge and experience of research, evaluation or evidence synthesis techniques and procedures
Using research, evaluation and evidence synthesis to answer complex public health questions
Scoping, designing and delivering complex projects
Experience using quantitative and/or qualitative techniques for research or evaluation
Line management and staff development
Designing and delivering training on qualitative and / or quantitative methods as part of research and evaluation
Writing in a range of styles for a range of audiences, from brief summaries through to in-depth technical reports

Desirable criteria

Direct experience of working with diverse senior professional and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines
Undertaking meta-analysis
Experience in epidemiological analysis in public health

Skills

Essential criteria

In-depth knowledge and experience of standard computer software (Microsoft Office) and specialist software for evidence synthesis, epidemiological/ statistical analysis or qualitative analysis.
Turning a complex public health problem into an answerable question
Able to engage and negotiate with stakeholders to understand and deliver service requirements
Literature retrieval, screening for relevance and critical appraisal

Desirable criteria

Ability to read technical reports translated into Welsh to assure that the sense and meaning is retained
Ability to communicate with the media, government or stakeholder representatives about evidence findings though the medium of Welsh or English
Speak Welsh

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of a broad range of databases and other resources and their application to evidence based practice
Knowledge of copyright law and its implications for obtaining and sharing sources
Practical and theoretical knowledge of Public Health practice

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of current national public health related strategies and policies relating to vaccination and immunisation
Knowledge of epidemiological principles relating to vaccination and communicable diseases
Understanding the environmental and “political” context in which public health services work

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Able to multi-task in a fluid environment, able to prioritise, plan and manage workload, managing complex and multiple pieces of work
Able to lead and to support team members especially when they are placed under pressure
Able to deal with personnel issues and performance management
Able to negotiate effectively with service users who may be perceived as difficult

Other

Essential criteria

Able to travel to locations across Wales

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job.

Using a generic application or automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, does not usually provide enough personal evidence of your skills and experience relevant to the role. This can make it difficult for us to assess your suitability and will reduce your chances of being shortlisted.

To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure you self‑assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.
Check the Skilled Worker visa guidance or Health and Care visa guidance for details on job eligibility, salary, English language, and sponsorship requirements.

If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.