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Population Health Data Manager Band 8a
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Home Office register entry: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, Coventry
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Role description
Job summary
The Head of Population Health Data will lead the strategic development and operational delivery of population health analytics, health inequalities intelligence, and fair access analysis across the organisation and wider Integrated Care System (ICS). As a member of the Informatics Senior Leadership Team this role will deputise for the Head of Informatics as and when required
The role will play a critical leadership function in supporting NHS Fair Access Frameworks, Core20PLUS5 priorities, health inequalities programmes, and population health management initiatives through advanced analytics, integrated datasets, and evidence-based intelligence.
Working collaboratively with clinical, operational, public health, commissioning, and digital teams, the postholder will ensure data is used proactively to identify unmet need, variation in access, service inequity, and opportunities for targeted intervention across Adult and Children's services.
The Head of Population Health Data will play a central role in enabling the organisation and wider healthcare system to better understand, monitor, and address health inequalities through high-quality population health intelligence, fair access analysis, and data-driven transformation initiatives that improve outcomes for local communities.
Main duties of the job
To deputise for the Head of Informatics when necessary and contribute to the Informatics senior management team.
To manipulate and analyse highly complex data by using expert technical knowledge and skills in Access, Excel and additional data management tools i.e. SQL, TMI or multi-dimensional tools
To have well developed knowledge and be the Trusts expert lead on local and national data standards, definitions and datasets and returns
To support the Head of Informatics in the management and development of the interface between operational services, the clinical system ( EPR team) and the wider informatics team
To develop and implement effective and efficient population health management monitoring practices
Develop effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues, partner organisations and regulatory bodies.
Work closely with service users, carers and other representatives to ensure that services delivered meet the needs of local people.
Provide full and active support to the business planning function, aligning to strategic objectives, local and national policy.
Working with the team, to develop and implement data standards and principles, along with data curation and data architecture processes to enable public health projects.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Details
Date posted
21 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
444-8246213-CORP
Job locations
Wayside House
Wilsons Lane
Coventry
CV6 6NY
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 3 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.