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NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Assoc Dir of Intelligence, Insight & Pop Health Analysis

The closing date is 25 November 2026

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Job summary

The Associate Director Intelligence, Insight and Population Health will be a senior leader and experienced public health analyst within West Yorkshire ICB Population Health Function holding responsibility for advising the Integrated Care Board (ICB) on the key health and care needs and health inequalities in West Yorkshire.

You will use your public health knowledge and public health analytical expertise to undertake strategic health needs assessments and use intelligence to influence strategy, taking a key role in the development and writing of the ICBs strategies and translation of these strategies into practice.

You will lead a team comprising population health analytics, research, evaluation and health economics skill sets to provide this intelligence and analytical advice to the ICB.

Main duties of the job

This post will be an experienced public health analyst and have responsibility for advising the ICB on the key health and care needs and health inequalities in West Yorkshire. You will use your knowledge and analytical expertise to undertake strategic health needs assessments and use intelligence to influence strategy, taking a key role in the development and writing of the ICBs major long term health strategies.

You will provide leadership and expertise to support the development of the population health management approach across the system and to support an intelligence led, evidence-based approach to commissioning.

You will advise the ICB on the development, and interpretation, of new health profiles, indicators and dashboards to measure and monitor progress in improving health and reducing inequalities.

You will work with stakeholders across local authority, academia, community and voluntary sector settings and with regional and national leads.

The post holder will be expected to be able to cope with multiple and changing demands, and to meet tight deadlines. A high level of intellectual rigour, negotiation skills and motivation and flexibility are required to deal with highly complex data to understand and contextualise health inequalities and to respond to, advise and makerecommendations on how these can be improved.

A high level of tact and diplomacy is required and an ability to understand other cultures to influence without authority.

About us

NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported, and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working Carer passport.

As a Mindful Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants with a mental health condition.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£94,356 to £108,814 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9475-ICB-683

Job locations

NHS West Yorkshire ICB

Scorex House West

1 Bolton Road

BRADFORD

West Yorkshire

BD1 4AS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Associate Director of Intelligence, Insight and Population Health Analysis will be an experienced public health analyst and have responsibility for advising the Integrated Care Board (ICB) on the key health and care needs and health inequalities in West Yorkshire. You will use your public health knowledge and public health analytical expertise to undertake strategic health needs assessments and use intelligence to influence strategy, taking a key role in the development and writing of the ICBs major long term health strategies.

You will be the subject expert and professional lead, accountable for the strategic development of public health / population health analysis for the ICS. You will take a leading role in the development of the overarching ICS Public Health and Intelligence Strategies and associated implementation action plans and workforce development.

You will provide leadership and expertise to support the development of the population health management approach across the System and to support an intelligence, evidence-based approach to commissioning, transformation and continuous quality improvement of service delivery, reducing unwarranted variationsin care.

You will advise the ICB on the development, and interpretation, of new health profiles, indicators and dashboards to measure and monitor progress in improving health and reducing inequalities.

You will work collaboratively with and influence major stakeholders (including at Executive and Board levels), in a wide range of health, local authority, public health, academia, community and voluntary sector organisations plus patients and citizens across West Yorkshire and with regional and national leads.

The post holder will be expected to be able to cope with multiple and changing demands, and to meet tight deadlines. A high level of intellectual rigour, negotiation skills and motivation and flexibility are required to deal with highly complex data to understand and contextualise health inequalities and to respond to, advise and makerecommendations on how these can be improved.

A high level of tact and diplomacy is required and an ability to understand other cultures to enable effective workingacross organisational boundaries and influencing without authority

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Associate Director of Intelligence, Insight and Population Health Analysis will be an experienced public health analyst and have responsibility for advising the Integrated Care Board (ICB) on the key health and care needs and health inequalities in West Yorkshire. You will use your public health knowledge and public health analytical expertise to undertake strategic health needs assessments and use intelligence to influence strategy, taking a key role in the development and writing of the ICBs major long term health strategies.

You will be the subject expert and professional lead, accountable for the strategic development of public health / population health analysis for the ICS. You will take a leading role in the development of the overarching ICS Public Health and Intelligence Strategies and associated implementation action plans and workforce development.

You will provide leadership and expertise to support the development of the population health management approach across the System and to support an intelligence, evidence-based approach to commissioning, transformation and continuous quality improvement of service delivery, reducing unwarranted variationsin care.

You will advise the ICB on the development, and interpretation, of new health profiles, indicators and dashboards to measure and monitor progress in improving health and reducing inequalities.

You will work collaboratively with and influence major stakeholders (including at Executive and Board levels), in a wide range of health, local authority, public health, academia, community and voluntary sector organisations plus patients and citizens across West Yorkshire and with regional and national leads.

The post holder will be expected to be able to cope with multiple and changing demands, and to meet tight deadlines. A high level of intellectual rigour, negotiation skills and motivation and flexibility are required to deal with highly complex data to understand and contextualise health inequalities and to respond to, advise and makerecommendations on how these can be improved.

A high level of tact and diplomacy is required and an ability to understand other cultures to enable effective workingacross organisational boundaries and influencing without authority

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential

• Strong commitment to public health principles, improving health and reducing health inequalities
• Ability to concentrate intensively for long periods, despite frequent interruptions (e.g. when analysing statistical information, undertaking complex data analysis, writing reports and presenting to large meetings, interruptions to answer customer queries)
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritising work, and working well to tight deadlines and against a background of change and uncertainty
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, on difficult issues
• Adaptable to situations and the ability to handle rapidly changing and ambiguous environments and people of all capabilities and attitudes
• Demonstrate sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate
• A strong commitment to patient care and quality services, improving outcomes, tackling health inequalities, and delivering the best value for money for the taxpayer
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Highly resilient with the ability to cope under pressure
• Team player committed to open collegiate relationships and corporate effectiveness.
• Integrity and ability to engender trust and respect from colleagues at all levels.
• Committed to upholding, the NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution
• Demonstrates a commitment to upholding The Nolan Principles of Public Life along with an ability to reflect them in his/her leadership role and the culture of the ICB

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level in public health, public health analysis, statistics, epidemiology or related area specialist area or equivalent level of experience of public health analysis and strategy development.

Desirable

• Fellow of Faculty of Public Health or Member of Faculty of Public Health

Skills and competences

Essential

• Evidence of technical capability for highly complex public health, statistical and epidemiology analysis and converting quantitative and qualitative intelligence into strategic advice and long-term plans. Highly specialist knowledge of sources of health and determinants of health data.
• Presentation skills (verbal and written) to a high standard in a range of settings and at a range of levels to large and small groups, including writing strategies and other documents accessible to the public.
• Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved and ability to manage stakeholder expectations Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills.

Knowledge and understanding

Essential

• Understanding of Strategic Commissioning processes.
• Highly specialist understanding of statistics, epidemiology, population health and population health management and the associated specialist analytical techniques e.g. standardisation, population segmentation, risk stratification, predictive modelling, modelling of impact of interventions, data visualisation.
• Advanced theoretical and practical understanding of public health practice; health promotion; determinants of health; health inequalities; health economics; health care evaluation; research methods and information governance.
• Strong commitment to public health principles, improving health and reducing health inequalities.
• Understanding of key aspects of individual and organisational development related to analytical capability and a track record of applying these.

Experience

Essential

• Senior Leadership experience for population health analytics. Demonstrable experience of senior leadership, including engaging, providing of information / advice and influencing diverse groups, including senior professionals and board members.
• Experience of assessing the evidence base and leading the development and delivery of both short- and long-term multi-agency strategic plans within a complex and changing strategic environment.
• Experience managing staff including supporting the professional development of analytical staff.
• Experience of undertaking highly complex public health, statistical and epidemiology analysis and converting quantitative and qualitative intelligence into strategic advice and long term plans.
• Experience of undertaking health needs assessments, developing population profiles, developing health outcome indicators and advising on the use of appropriate indicators to understand wider health determinants and inequalities

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential

• Strong commitment to public health principles, improving health and reducing health inequalities
• Ability to concentrate intensively for long periods, despite frequent interruptions (e.g. when analysing statistical information, undertaking complex data analysis, writing reports and presenting to large meetings, interruptions to answer customer queries)
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritising work, and working well to tight deadlines and against a background of change and uncertainty
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, on difficult issues
• Adaptable to situations and the ability to handle rapidly changing and ambiguous environments and people of all capabilities and attitudes
• Demonstrate sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate
• A strong commitment to patient care and quality services, improving outcomes, tackling health inequalities, and delivering the best value for money for the taxpayer
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Highly resilient with the ability to cope under pressure
• Team player committed to open collegiate relationships and corporate effectiveness.
• Integrity and ability to engender trust and respect from colleagues at all levels.
• Committed to upholding, the NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution
• Demonstrates a commitment to upholding The Nolan Principles of Public Life along with an ability to reflect them in his/her leadership role and the culture of the ICB

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level in public health, public health analysis, statistics, epidemiology or related area specialist area or equivalent level of experience of public health analysis and strategy development.

Desirable

• Fellow of Faculty of Public Health or Member of Faculty of Public Health

Skills and competences

Essential

• Evidence of technical capability for highly complex public health, statistical and epidemiology analysis and converting quantitative and qualitative intelligence into strategic advice and long-term plans. Highly specialist knowledge of sources of health and determinants of health data.
• Presentation skills (verbal and written) to a high standard in a range of settings and at a range of levels to large and small groups, including writing strategies and other documents accessible to the public.
• Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved and ability to manage stakeholder expectations Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills.

Knowledge and understanding

Essential

• Understanding of Strategic Commissioning processes.
• Highly specialist understanding of statistics, epidemiology, population health and population health management and the associated specialist analytical techniques e.g. standardisation, population segmentation, risk stratification, predictive modelling, modelling of impact of interventions, data visualisation.
• Advanced theoretical and practical understanding of public health practice; health promotion; determinants of health; health inequalities; health economics; health care evaluation; research methods and information governance.
• Strong commitment to public health principles, improving health and reducing health inequalities.
• Understanding of key aspects of individual and organisational development related to analytical capability and a track record of applying these.

Experience

Essential

• Senior Leadership experience for population health analytics. Demonstrable experience of senior leadership, including engaging, providing of information / advice and influencing diverse groups, including senior professionals and board members.
• Experience of assessing the evidence base and leading the development and delivery of both short- and long-term multi-agency strategic plans within a complex and changing strategic environment.
• Experience managing staff including supporting the professional development of analytical staff.
• Experience of undertaking highly complex public health, statistical and epidemiology analysis and converting quantitative and qualitative intelligence into strategic advice and long term plans.
• Experience of undertaking health needs assessments, developing population profiles, developing health outcome indicators and advising on the use of appropriate indicators to understand wider health determinants and inequalities

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

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

NHS West Yorkshire ICB

Scorex House West

1 Bolton Road

BRADFORD

West Yorkshire

BD1 4AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

NHS West Yorkshire ICB

Scorex House West

1 Bolton Road

BRADFORD

West Yorkshire

BD1 4AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sarah Smith

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£94,356 to £108,814 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9475-ICB-683

Job locations

NHS West Yorkshire ICB

Scorex House West

1 Bolton Road

BRADFORD

West Yorkshire

BD1 4AS

United Kingdom

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