Full Time, Fixed Term for 36 months
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and analytical individual to join Bristol City Council as a Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Apprentice. While line managed by the Principal Public Health Intelligence Specialist, the post holder will be working within and contributing to the wider Public Health Team. Based in our supportive and expert Population Health team, you will complete a Level 7 apprenticeship while contributing to health intelligence work that directly impacts public health outcomes across Bristol.
Over the 36-month programme, you’ll gain hands-on experience with real-world data and policy, while developing skills that will prepare you for a specialist career in public health analysis, epidemiology, or healthcare intelligence.
What will I be doing?
You’ll work within Bristol City Council’s Public Health Team, supporting the development of intelligence and data that informs local decision-making across the health and care system.
As an apprentice, you will develop skills to:
- Analyse and interpret complex health, care and population data.
- Communicate evidence clearly to non-technical audiences.
- Support development of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA).
- Use tools like Excel, R and Power BI to support your analysis.
- Collaborate with internal teams in the council, NHS partners, academics, and the voluntary sector.
You will also complete a Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist apprenticeship, delivered by JGA Group: Health and care intelligence specialist / Skills England with 20% of your time allocated to structured off-the-job training. You will be supported by a workplace mentor and regular coaching to help you succeed.
What do I need to have?
Important: This is a highly specialist apprenticeship. Please ensure you read our Apprenticeship Application FAQs, Eligibility Guidance and Programme Overview before applying.
To be eligible, you must:
- Hold GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or Functional Skills Level 2).
- Have the right to work in England and not be in full-time education or another apprenticeship.
- Meet one of the following entry routes:
- A Social Science degree (e.g. Psychology, Geography, Economics) with statistics modules and a dissertation involving data analysis
- A Level 4+ qualification in a STEM field with substantial mathematical content
- FEDIP registration via AphA at Practitioner or Senior Practitioner level
- Equivalent analytical work experience
If you already hold a Level 7 qualification (or higher) in a subject that significantly overlaps with the apprenticeship content, you may be ineligible. This includes most PhDs, Medical Degrees, and MSc-level qualifications in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, or similar fields.
However, we will consider each application individually. Eligibility will depend on the content of your previous studies, your work experience, and the amount of new learning the apprenticeship will offer you. Applicants with post-bachelor qualifications in Health and Care Analysis will normally be excluded.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you will receive membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
Applying for an apprenticeship
To apply for an adult apprenticeship, you must be aged 16 years or over, at the start of employment with qualifications in English and Maths. If you do not have these, then you must be prepared to study for the Function Skills Level 2 in both subjects alongside your apprenticeship.
Please ensure you read our Apprenticeship Application FAQs, Eligibility Guidance and Programme Overview before applying, to check that this role and training programme are suitable for you.
We understand this is a lot of information and this apprenticeship might not be for everyone, but if you’ve read the above and are still excited about this opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification particularly the eligibility requirements. within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, which includes a 10-minute presentation.
You will also be required to complete a basic skills assessment with the training provider to confirm eligibility.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information about the role please contact bristol.apprentices@bristol.gov.uk.
We value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within the Bristol City Council workforce. Appointments will be made on merit.
