Public Health Programme Officer – Health Intelligence

Public Health Programme Officer - Health Intelligence

Permanent, full‑time role with hybrid working. Salary: £39,526 – £43,613 per annum.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is a unitary authority in Berkshire, known for its quality public services and proximity to London. The council values a dedicated team that supports community health and wellbeing.

Support the Senior Public Health Analyst by delivering analytical public health programmes and projects. Key responsibilities include participating in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and creating evidence, research and insights that inform local health outcomes.

The post is based within the Public Health Team but requires close collaboration with other council officers, stakeholders in East Berkshire, Thames Valley and the South East region.

• Adopting a public health approach to identify and analyse health needs, using local intelligence, research and national/local databases to contribute to the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.
• Developing, delivering and managing delegated analytical public health programmes and projects to improve community health outcomes.
• Supporting the delivery of health and wellbeing objectives for specific topic areas through cross‑council, inter‑authority and multi‑agency collaboration.
• Evaluating the impact of projects and incorporating relevant learning into future programme/project delivery.
• Under supervision, commission or de‑commission services to improve health outcomes, including health equity or equality impact assessments, cost‑benefit analysis and business cases.

• A degree or professional qualification in Public Health, Data Science or a related field, and experience working at this level in a public health context.
• Experience analysing data and managing datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and software such as R, SQL, Power BI and Excel for extraction, manipulation and reporting.
• Project or programme management skills.
• Capacity to absorb complex information and interpret it for a wider audience.
• Ability to communicate clearly with the public, answer questions and provide advice, using specialist terminology where appropriate.

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible hybrid working for work‑life balance.
• Generous local government pension scheme with 3× annual salary life cover and an AVC scheme.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet the minimum requirements, including those with a disability, former armed forces members or participants in the formal care system up to age 25.

Interview date: 10 August 2026. Interviews will be held in person at Maidenhead Town Hall.

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

Company:
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Location:

Maidenhead, Berkshire
Sector:
Health and Social Care

Job Role:

Officer