Health Economist and Infectious Disease Modeller

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Fixed Term post is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) as part of its establishment of number of Health Protection Research Units (HPRU) in key priority areas. The HPRU in HCAI & AMR is a multi-disciplinary partnership between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the University of Oxford, that will continue to find original and creative ways to combat the major threats posed by healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance, in strong collaboration with representatives of patients, the public and the NHS.

Essential criteria:

• Masters degree in a relevant subject e.g. economics, mathematics, statistics, modelling, or equivalent relevant research experience in quantitative science, public health or policy analysis.
• Economic, mathematical, or statistical modelling experience.
• Strong skills in analysis and interpretation of data.
• Knowledge and familiarity of programming with statistical packages and scientific programming (for example in R).
• Management, analysis, interpretation and reporting of complex datasets.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member (in a multi-disciplinary team).
• Demonstrated capability to take initiative and plan own work programme.

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge and experience of the application of health economics in the field of infectious diseases.
• Scientific writing including peer review publications.
• Experience in critical appraisal and synthesis of evidence sources.
• Experience of working on collaborative projects.
• Communication of complex ideas and methods clearly and succinctly to a wide range of audiences with differing technical backgrounds.
• Understanding of data validity, reliability and confidentiality issues.
• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and methodological rigour as appropriate including the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems.

Selection Process Detail:

This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria. Stage 1: Application & Sift

Competency-based assessmentYou will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 7 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

• Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• 750 word Supporting Statement.

This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

The Application form and supporting statement will be marked together.

Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV. Longlisting:

In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

1. Meets all essential criteria
2. Meets some essential criteria
3. Meets no essential criteria

Those falling in the 'Meets all essential criteria' and the 'Meets some essential criteria' piles will progress to shortlisting.

Shortlisting:

In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on the following essential criteria:

• Masters degree in a relevant subject e.g. economics, mathematics, statistics, modelling, or equivalent relevant research experience in quantitative science, public health or policy analysis.
• Economic, mathematical, or statistical modelling experience.

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications / large amount of successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.

Please do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

Competency based

You will be invited to a remote interview.

Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview.

You will be expected to prepare and deliver a 5 to 10 minute presentation during the interview. This will be based on:

• Your own previous relevant research on 'using modelling/ health economics to gain insight for action'.

Interview dates are yet to be confirmed.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Location

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Core HQ in Canary Wharf, London.

We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.

Person Specification

Application Form and Supporting Statement

Essential

• Application Form and Supporting Statement

Essential Criteria

Essential

• Questions on experience, knowledge and skills

Ability

Essential

• Presentation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Core HQ

London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)