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Senior health economist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
907-798-A
Employer
NICE - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Employer type
NHS
Site
2nd Floor
Town
London
Salary
£55,690 - £62,682 per annum, plus HCAS if applicable
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/11/2025 23:59

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NICE - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence logo

Senior Health Economist

NHS AfC: Band 8a

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance and advice on promoting high quality health, public health and social care.

As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to creating a inclusive environment and welcome everyone from all backgrounds to apply so we can continue to create a workforce which is representative of the communities we serve.

If you are suitably qualified and have an interest in remote, hybrid, full time or part time working we encourage you to get in touch as we are happy to discuss potential flexible working opportunities.

We have modern offices in Manchester city centre and Stratford, London.  Please take into consideration that you may be required to commute to one of our offices for business purposes if necessary.

Job overview

Are you passionate about health economics and looking for a challenging role?  We have the perfect opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Health Economist here at NICE.
At NICE, we value our employees and offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can grow and learn. You will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects and contribute to our goals of improving health and social care.
If you are an experienced health economist looking for a role where you can make a difference, apply today!

This role can be based in either our London (E20 1JQ) or Manchester (M1 3BN) office. 

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

  • Contribute to the development of economic plans identifying cost-effectiveness issues and detailing the appropriate selection of priorities for new economic analyses
  • Undertake systematic reviews to identify, appraise and summarise published economic analyses for presentation to guideline committees and inclusion in guideline documentation
  • Undertake original economic modelling
  • Support the health economics adviser in responding to technical queries that arise during guideline development
  • Support the health economics adviser in reviewing draft scopes and economic plans/protocols with the aim of supporting guideline developers in the identification of cost-effectiveness issues and the appropriate selection of priorities for new economic analyses
  • Support the health economics adviser in reviewing draft guidance to assess whether economic methods are appropriate and whether appraisal and interpretation of economic evidence supports recommendations
  • Contribute to the develop appropriate methods and processes for assessing evidence, research/evaluation and other outputs
  • Provide technical expertise to colleagues within the Directorate and across other Directorates at NICE or to external colleagues

Working for our organisation

The Health Economics and Decision Modelling Team provides input throughout the development of a guideline, including scoping, conducting evidence reviews, developing economic models and validation. The team also fosters further development of methods in areas identified as priorities such as evidence synthesis, model validation and grading the quality of evidence.


Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

Our benefits include:

  • Generous NHS Pension – Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
  • Flexible Working – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
  • Exclusive Discounts – Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
  • Time to Recharge – Start with 27 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Inclusive Staff Networks – Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more – we celebrate diversity.
  • Tailored Development – Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.

If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.


Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Masters degree or Doctorate in a numerate subject or subjects with relevance to evidence-based decision-making (e.g. economics, public health, mathematics, operational research, data science) or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of conducting economic evaluation in health care, including the development of economic models to inform guideline development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience of Excel and at least one software package for the implementation of decision models (e.g. Visual Basic for Applications, R, WinBUGS, Simul8, Arena)

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Working knowledge of all of the following areas and specialist expertise in at least one of them (one area of specialist expertise must be in health economics): Economics, Mathematical modelling, Statistics, Clinical trials, Social care, Epidemiology, Systematic reviewing, Operational research, Data science

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of guideline development, health technology assessment and/or public health research and assessment methods

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of the work of NICE, and the social, political, economic and technical context within which the NHS operates

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Eric Slade
Job title
Health Economics Adviser
Email address
[email protected]
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