Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Economist to join our growing team at Health Technology Wales (HTW).
HTW is funded by Welsh Government and hosted by Velindre NHS Trust. The purpose of HTW is to identify, appraise, promote, enable and measure the adoption of health technologies across NHS Wales, linking into national agendas for innovation and prudent healthcare. HTW appraise the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of non-medicine health technologies in Wales, working with, but independently, of NHS Wales. HTW is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Health Economist on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to assist the development of medical technology guidance. This will involve providing health economic analyses and cost effectiveness modelling to support the work programme of Health Technology Wales (HTW) and its Research Team.
This position is a perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their skills in a varied and interesting role.
This is a hybrid working position which is predominantly home-based with the benefit of an office base in Cardiff. Flexible working, part time or job share arrangements will be considered.
Main duties of the job
This role sits at the heart of HTW's small but experienced Health Economists Team, and the role is to provide health economic analyses and cost effectiveness modelling to support the work programme of Health Technology Wales (HTW) and its Research Team. The post holder will apply a range of economic evaluation and resource impact techniques to support the HTW technology assessment groups. These analyses must be robust and able to withstand international scientific and legal challenge. Within NHS Wales, expenditure on medicine and non-medicine technologies is significant; estimated to be in excess of £1B per annum. This post is responsible for delivering health economic assessments and related advice on the cost effectiveness of health technologies for NHS Wales. Annual work programme of HTW includes: 50 exploratory reports, 20 Evidence Appraisal Reports (EAR) and 1-2 HTAs/systematic reviews with associated Decision Makers' Summaries (DMS) outlining advice for NHS Wales. In addition, health economic input to other HTW products may be required. This post demands a diverse range of communication methods, including well-developed written and oral skills. Sensitivity to the barriers to understanding and communication of complex concepts is required. Further, the ability to exhibit tact, diplomacy and influence when dealing with confidential material and sensitive and contentious issues is required.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The post holder is required to develop and maintain effective internal communication and productive working relationships, to ensure effective cross-functional and team working. This may involve delegation and supervision of administrative duties associated with projects to relevant support staff.
The post holder will establish and maintain productive engagement with a range of external contacts including senior staff from the NHSWales, Procurement, the Welsh Government and academic staff in universities across the UK.
The post holder provides and receives highly complex information (scientific, clinical, financial) in various formats that they are required to assimilate and effectively communicate to groups with often little or no knowledge of economics or HTA.
The post holder will be required to use a range of presentation skills to present methodology and evidence review findings and related advice to various audiences and prepare responses to technical questions.
Internally, the post holder will be required to communicate with: the HTW Director, the HTW Research Team, professional in other national and international HTW agencies e.g. NICE, SHTG and other staff contributing to HTA/evidence review products, e.g. information officers, health services researchers, pharmacists, communications team, statisticians, medical writers. In addition, regular communication with project and administrative staff will also be required.
Externally, the post holder will be required to communicate with: technology groups members, expert contacts, e.g. clinical experts, planners, policy makers, HTA topic group members; Welsh Government Health and Social Care Directorates, NHS boards, external clinical, scientific and manufacturer representatives, university based academic staff, charities, and voluntary agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The post holder is required to develop and maintain effective internal communication and productive working relationships, to ensure effective cross-functional and team working. This may involve delegation and supervision of administrative duties associated with projects to relevant support staff.
The post holder will establish and maintain productive engagement with a range of external contacts including senior staff from the NHSWales, Procurement, the Welsh Government and academic staff in universities across the UK.
The post holder provides and receives highly complex information (scientific, clinical, financial) in various formats that they are required to assimilate and effectively communicate to groups with often little or no knowledge of economics or HTA.
The post holder will be required to use a range of presentation skills to present methodology and evidence review findings and related advice to various audiences and prepare responses to technical questions.
Internally, the post holder will be required to communicate with: the HTW Director, the HTW Research Team, professional in other national and international HTW agencies e.g. NICE, SHTG and other staff contributing to HTA/evidence review products, e.g. information officers, health services researchers, pharmacists, communications team, statisticians, medical writers. In addition, regular communication with project and administrative staff will also be required.
Externally, the post holder will be required to communicate with: technology groups members, expert contacts, e.g. clinical experts, planners, policy makers, HTA topic group members; Welsh Government Health and Social Care Directorates, NHS boards, external clinical, scientific and manufacturer representatives, university based academic staff, charities, and voluntary agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- A post-graduate masters qualification in health economics or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through extensive experience and further training/development.
- Degree in economics or medical or health sciences, public health, mathematics, statistics or actuarial studies.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in applied health economics, economic modelling, systematic review & critical appraisal. The post holder will have acquired expert knowledge in building and validating economic models
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Very well-developed team working skills in addition to the ability to work independently to tight deadlines and on own initiative
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrable ability to synthesise and make recommendations from complex technical data from diverse sources
- Highly developed IT skills including the use of statistical and economic modelling packages, referencing systems, spreadsheets and word processing tools and systems to manage research data
- Very well-developed writing and verbal presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information in a format suitable for different target audiences and respond to challenge from senior NHS and non-NHS professionals
- Highly developed problem-solving skills
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a varied and demanding workload
- Competent in the use of MS Office applications, specialist research software, e.g. Endnote, specialist economic & analysis software packages, e.g. Excel, SPSS, economic modelling packages
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- A post-graduate masters qualification in health economics or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through extensive experience and further training/development.
- Degree in economics or medical or health sciences, public health, mathematics, statistics or actuarial studies.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in applied health economics, economic modelling, systematic review & critical appraisal. The post holder will have acquired expert knowledge in building and validating economic models
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Very well-developed team working skills in addition to the ability to work independently to tight deadlines and on own initiative
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrable ability to synthesise and make recommendations from complex technical data from diverse sources
- Highly developed IT skills including the use of statistical and economic modelling packages, referencing systems, spreadsheets and word processing tools and systems to manage research data
- Very well-developed writing and verbal presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information in a format suitable for different target audiences and respond to challenge from senior NHS and non-NHS professionals
- Highly developed problem-solving skills
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a varied and demanding workload
- Competent in the use of MS Office applications, specialist research software, e.g. Endnote, specialist economic & analysis software packages, e.g. Excel, SPSS, economic modelling packages
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
