Senior Analyst

NHS

  • Manchester
  • £55,690-62,682 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic researcher with experience in epidemiology, health economics, health outcomes research, health technology assessment or guideline development, with a strong interest in health policy? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge work in the space of health and social care?The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) exists to help improve the quality, sustainability and productivity of health and social care in England. We have an international reputation for our approach to producing guidance and information on effective practice that supports better decisions and helps the health and care system to prioritise its investment. We are one of the world leaders in the work that we do.We have a vacancy for a Senior Analyst in NICE's Research team. Reporting to a Scientific Adviser, the post holder will work with NICE colleagues and international collaborators, including HTA agencies and regulators, to develop our methods, processes and policies for health technology assessment and guideline development. They will also work on grant-funded one or more of our research projects, funded by national and international funders.Main duties of the jobThe Senior Analysts within the Research team are responsible for a range of activities, including:Conducting research, analysing data and disseminating findings in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationallyDelivering science policy and research outputs and ensuring the high technical quality of these outputsDeveloping applications for research funding in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationallyProactively working with teams across NICE to develop and deliver projects that address NICE's strategic research prioritiesDeveloping and maintaining working relationships with external collaborators including research partners, international HTA agencies, regulators and the wider research communityManaging the Research team's research infrastructure activity.The team adopts a flexible approach, meaning that the post holder will work on multiple projects and activities at any one time and that specific tasks assigned to the post-holder may change in response to business needs.About usThe Science, Evidence and Analytics Directorate provides the essential foundation that underpins all NICE guidance. We're responsible for keeping NICE's methodological approaches fit for purpose. This involves not just internal development but active engagement with our stakeholders to understand what matters most to them in health technology assessment and guideline development. We collaborate on research projects to drive innovation in new methods.DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible working, Compressed hoursReference number907-789Job locationsFloor 3Piccadilly PlaceManchesterM1 3BNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.Person SpecificationEducation / QualificationsEssential
  • Masters degree (or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development) in one of more of the following fields: health economics, health outcomes research, medical statistics, epidemiology, or another relevant health-related discipline.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working in a research setting and of developing, conducting and project-managing multiple research projects across a wide range of topics.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of the research funding submission process and developing research proposals.
SkillsEssential
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge of research methodology, including primary and secondary research techniques, and health technology assessment.
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to establish positive working relationships and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, operating in multiple countries.
SkillsEssential
  • Expert knowledge of the principles of evidence-based health care, critical appraisal and the interpretation of health care research evidence.
Person SpecificationEducation / QualificationsEssential
  • Masters degree (or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development) in one of more of the following fields: health economics, health outcomes research, medical statistics, epidemiology, or another relevant health-related discipline.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working in a research setting and of developing, conducting and project-managing multiple research projects across a wide range of topics.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of the research funding submission process and developing research proposals.
SkillsEssential
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge of research methodology, including primary and secondary research techniques, and health technology assessment.
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to establish positive working relationships and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, operating in multiple countries.
SkillsEssential
  • Expert knowledge of the principles of evidence-based health care, critical appraisal and the interpretation of health care research evidence.

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