Health and Care Intelligence Apprentice

You will work closely with Public Health Consultants, Senior Public Health Practitioners, members of the wider Public Health Team and colleagues across the County Council. More broadly, you will collaborate with local health system partners including NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire, local NHS Trusts, District Councils, West Mercia Police, academic partners, Voluntary and Community Sector organisations, and communities. Your work will advocate and improve health and care intelligence; you will practically apply your learning from the Health and Care Intelligence Specialist apprenticeship within your Practitioner role.

You will undertake the Level 7 Health & Care Intelligence Specialist delivered by JGA Group, over a three-year period, starting in January 2025. Health & Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship Level 7 - JGA - Developing Futures (jga-group.com) You will join a cohort of eight Level 7 apprentices supported by OHID Midlands and NHSE WT+E Midlands.  Learning is delivered remotely and you will bring that learning into the workplace, providing innovative solutions for analytical tasks. You will be supported with work-based projects across the Worcestershire Public Health team, a workplace manager and mentor to achieve the knowledge, skills and behaviours being assessed.

This role provides on-the-job training for junior analysts, practitioners or commissioners who would like to progress their career into more senior posts. You will be committed to learn new skills through the Level 7 apprenticeship, have the ability to complete intensive, modular learning and be practically minded, translating that learning to opportunities in the workplace. You will have excellent numerical, data and analytical skills, with attention to detail and an interest in public health, health improvement, health and care planning or commissioning. This post requires a good understanding of information governance and maintaining confidentiality in an analytical service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the public health team at Worcestershire County Council. Worcestershire is a great place to live and work. We have bustling towns and a heritage city, rolling countryside, history, culture, and a passion for sport. Overall, health in Worcestershire is good, but the challenges of health inequalities, service delivery, and improving health outcomes have never been greater.

Benefits

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage. Some of these offers include:

Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know! Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government. Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation. Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Training:
This role will be based at County Hall, Worcester, with training being completed remotely. This will make up 40% of the 35 hours the Practitioner will work a week. 

Training Outcome:
The successful candidate will achieve a level 7 degree in the Health & Care Intelligence Specialist course. Possible opportunity for permanency within the organisation following completion of apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:
Worcestershire County Council delivers an array of services which support our residents and businesses. These include providing social care of some of the most vulnerable in society, helping the next generation get the best start in life through education, investing in our transport network, disposing of household waste sustainably, provision of Library service + country parks and supporting health + wellbeing within our communities.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Flexi-time working between 8.00am - 5:30pm. Total hours per week: 35.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience