Description
As a Health Economist in the UK Health Security Agency, you will build the economic evidence base for the agency and enhance the organisation's economics capability.
You will work with experts to assess current and future economic costs and benefits of preparing for and responding to health threats and hazards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading thinking on how health interventions impact health security and the economy
- Producing cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness analysis, and other economic outputs to guide decision-making
- Developing robust economic cases for key projects and programmes
- Building the agency's economic capacity
You will apply economic techniques to estimate, analyse, and communicate the costs of interventions or health threats to the UK.
Recent project examples for the team include estimating the burden and cost of infections and infectious diseases on NHS hospitals, supporting the Agency during Spending Review, and preparing a business case for pandemic preparedness.
In addition, you will be central to building the understanding of how infectious disease and other hazards interact with the wider healthcare system and economy.
The role offers a salary of GBP 46,310 - 52,113 per year, and benefits including a Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, learning and development opportunities, flexible working options, and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.