Job Description

Position reference: 50144638

Directorate: Public Health & Communities | Service: Health Care Public Health

Salary

: 51,356 - 54,495 Plus laptop

Working Arrangements

: Hybrid/flexible - 3 days in office

Hours per week

: 37

Contract type:

Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch

.

See our range of Employee Rewards:

Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date

: 9/1/26 at 23:59

Interview dates

: 22nd and 23rd January 2026

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Public Health & Communities

team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.

Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.

If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.

We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make

Barnsley the place of possibilities

.

Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

Barnsley Council is a place of possibilities, we are proud to be a double award-winning Council of the Year (LGC and MJ 2023) and winners of the LGC Public Health Award 2024, recognised for bold thinking, innovation, and delivering real impact for our communities. We are now inviting a talented Impact & Intelligence Service Improvement Manager to join our Public Health & Communities Directorate.



For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact:



Rebecca Clarke

rebeccaclarke@barnsley.gov.uk

or Ian Walker ian2walker@barnsley.gov.uk

Make a Difference in Barnsley -

Join Our Team!

We are seeking an experienced public health professional with a strong track record in intelligence, epidemiology, and research to lead and shape our new dynamic team within the Public Health and Communities Directorate. This is a pivotal role, driving research and data-led transformation to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for our residents.

About the Role

As Impact and Intelligence Service Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for public health intelligence and research. You will be responsible for leading and managing a team of analysts and research staff. Working closely with Public Health & Communities Directorate Management team and the Business Intelligence team, you'll ensure that robust data insights and epidemiological analysis underpin service delivery, policy development, and strategic transformation to help us make evidenced-based decisions across the Council, NHS, and partner organisations to drive health and wellbeing outcomes across the system.

Essential Experience

Demonstrable experience in leading public health intelligence within a local government or public sector setting. Strong innovation and creative approaches to support research and evaluation across the council and align with partnership objectives. Proven ability to work across diverse datasets, systems, and processes to inform decision-making and develop evidence-based approaches. Effective communication skills and in-depth knowledge of public health intelligence within a local authority context. Understanding of organisational cultures, structures, and policies across the wider public sector.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile:

Impact and Intelligence Service Manager Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile:

Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your

application form how you meet the required criteria.


We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.


We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.





CV's are not accepted for this role.





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