General information Reference 004941 Closing Date 11/02/2026 Service Area Directorate Public Health Service Area Public Health Category Public Health - Public Health - Professional Job Title Junior Population Health Analyst Grade BBU07 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU07 28,598 - 31,022 Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37 Job Advert This is an exciting opportunity to join the shared public health service of Bedford Borough, Milton Keynes City and Central Bedfordshire Councils as a Junior Population Health Analyst. This role comes with a training and development opportunity, and you will be expected to complete a nationally accredited qualification in the first 24 months and will have one day a week of protected training time to achieve this. You will work closely with the Senior Public Health Officer to provide population health analysis and advice as part of a shared Population Health, Evidence and Intelligence Team that works across three local authorities and the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System (BLMK ICS). You will provide data analysis and advice to the public health team and wider partners, as part of the BLMK ICS. They will support the collection of information and the processing of data to ensure its quality and integrity, and use best practice to maintain and enhance existing datasets. They will also help to develop new data collections to support the changing information needs of stakeholders. Our passion is to help ensure the best health outcomes for our local communities and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate that passion too. How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 11th February 2026 Interview Date: 2nd March 2026. Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed Interview Schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In order to be eligible for apprenticeship levy funding, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship, (this includes EEA for UK or EEA Nationals with pre-settled or Settled Status)or have some other residency eligibility status. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? No Location Bedfordshire Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No