Health Economist

Job summary

Join our team, where you will play a key role in using robust literature and real-world data for health economic analysis and population health management. Your work will help generate evidence, support the adoption of innovation, assess value, enhance health outcomes, and foster economic growth across Greater Manchester.

A strong background in health economics with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Ability to build relationships quickly, adapt to changing environments, and work autonomously to deliver results.

Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet objectives within set deadlines.

A flexible, proactive approach and a keen interest in the challenges of healthcare innovation and transformation.

We welcome applicants with diverse experiences, whether clinical, NHS management, or industry backgrounds.

An appreciation of the challenges involved with innovation and transformation across health and care is an advantage to succeed in this role.

Main duties of the job

Delivery of benefits management strategies for HInM projects, including creation and maintenance of benefits profiles and plans, linking to wider local and national strategies and best practices methodologies as per the HInM PMO.

Production of Benefits and Business Change reports/graphics and regularly co-developing, creating and maintaining such information for senior managers as well as local and national governance and reporting requirements.

Scoping and researching best practice -appraising published research, grey literature, healthcare policies, organisational activity and financial plans - to inform the ongoing drive for evidence-based, benefits-led change.

Contributing to logic models and metrics for programmes and supporting project teams to determine the theory of change of their initiatives and articulate key benefit measures.

Analyse diverse data to deliver its strategic vision. Manage the collection, analysis, modelling and presentations of data to support projects and programmes.

The role-holder will be responsible for undertaking Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and/or Budget Impact Analysis (BIA) required to support the implementation and scale-up of a range of projects. This will include modelling at scale innovations in delivery, providing a robust evidence base for change in delivery practices, and demonstrating the value created.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.