An economist post in UKHSA's Digital and Data Directorate, in a small team building the economic evidence base for health security. Core work is estimating the costs and benefits of health threats and interventions, using literature reviews, primary research and large UKHSA data sets, then producing cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis. The post leads a research programme and builds economics capability across the agency, with hybrid working requiring at least 60% on-site attendance. Selection rests on a 1000-word supporting statement and a Teams interview.
What the job involves
- Estimate costs and benefits of health threats and interventions, including cost-of-illness analysis
- Produce cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis to guide UKHSA decisions on policy and interventions
- Develop robust economic cases for key UKHSA projects and programmes
- Lead a research programme on how health security interacts with the wider economy and on new ways to value resilience
- Carry out literature reviews and primary research, including using large UKHSA data assets such as hospital records and microbiology results
- Apply data analysis methods, including econometrics, under Green Book and Aqua Book standards
- Estimate the economic impact of health threats to support risk assessments and planning
- Work with epidemiologists, data scientists and public health experts
- Communicate analysis clearly to senior audiences
- Manage projects and stakeholders across the organisation
- Build the economic profession and capability within UKHSA
- Feed into responses to major public health incidents where needed
Qualifications
- First or second class honours degree in economics or a related field, or equivalent
- Or a postgraduate degree in a relevant numerate discipline, or equivalent
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to communicate analysis results to senior stakeholders and decision makers
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships
- Excellent presentation skills
Checks & eligibility
- Basic DBS check before appointment
- Basic Personnel Security Standard before appointment
Nice to have
- Knowledge of health economics and experience applying it to health problems
- Ability to work at pace to deadlines across multiple projects
- Experience developing Green Book-compliant business cases, including best practice
- Experience in cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, particularly for health interventions
What’s offered
- Flexible working under the hybrid model
- Formal learning opportunities to develop data analysis skills, including programming or AI
- Modern, newly refurbished city centre offices with good transport links
- Pay increases through the annual pay award
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
