Analyst - Insight

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manchester seeks an Analyst to drive insights from NHS data. You will analyse and synthesise healthcare data to improve decision-making within the system. Ideal candidates will have a post-graduate qualification and experience in healthcare settings. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Generous NHS Pension

Flexible Working

Exclusive Discounts

27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Inclusive Staff Networks

Tailored Development

Qualifications

• Post-graduate level qualification with a substantive component related to evidence-based medicine or healthcare data.
• Experience in working with a range of individuals and organisations, ideally in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge and skills in analysing routinely collected NHS data.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, collating, analysing and synthesising healthcare data.
• Developing analytical outputs and presentations for various audiences.
• Contributing to the writing and editing of relevant programme publications.

Skills

Data analysis skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Overview

Go back NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Analyst - Insight

The closing date is 12 October 2025

As an analyst in the insight and programmes team, you'll play a key role in delivering NICE's ambition to be part of a system that constantly learns from data and implementation. You'll be part of a team which is focused on helping NICE and the wider healthcare system drive improvement by understanding the implementation and adoption of our recommendations.

You'll bring your experience of analysing NHS data to help us identify where our guidance is making a difference. You'll work with colleagues across NICE and stakeholders in the healthcare system to carry out analyses and identify actionable insights which support decision-making.

We're looking to recruit 2 analysts to complete our team. One post is permanent and will cover the breadth of NICE's work across guidelines, quality standards, medicines and healthtech. The second post is fixed term and will specialise in developing insights using medicines prescribing data.

Please note that we'll be holding interviews for these roles in person in our Manchester office on 23 October.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Main duties of the job

In these roles you'll be working as part of a team but taking a lead in your areas of topic or technical expertise.

What you'll be doing:

• Sourcing, collating, analysing and synthesising healthcare data to develop insights on the implementation and adoption of our guidance in the healthcare system, at a national and local level
• Developing analytical outputs and presentations suitable for a range of technical and non-technical audiences
• Communicating actionable insights which support decision-making within NICE and to the wider healthcare system
• Contributing to the writing, editing, design and critical appraisal of relevant programme publications
• Working closely with other team members, including reviewing and quality assuring outputs and agreeing suitable analytical approaches
• Developing and maintaining working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

About us

The Impact and Partnerships directorate is responsible for driving and enabling the effective and appropriate use of all NICE guidance and advice, and supports the engagement of patients and the public.

Within the directorate, you'll join the insight and programmes team. Our analysts develop actionable insights by measuring the uptake of NICE guidance and analysing system intelligence gathered by colleagues across NICE.

Our benefits include:

• Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
• Flexible Working - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
• Exclusive Discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
• Time to Recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Inclusive Staff Networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more - we celebrate diversity.
• Tailored Development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.

If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!

Job responsibilities

To 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 demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see the job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate level qualification with a substantive component related to evidence-based medicine or healthcare data (e.g., epidemiology, public health, data science, health informatics, etc) or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development.

Experience

• Experience in working with a range of individuals and organisations, ideally in healthcare settings

Knowledge

• Knowledge of and skills in analysing routinely collected NHS data, such as prescribing data, healthcare activity, epidemiology, and costs

Knowledge

• Knowledge of high-level analytical languages (such as Python, R, SQL, etc.)

Skills

• Ability to gather data, analyse, critique, and synthesise complex information and prepare reports and briefing documents

Skills

• High drive and determination to resolve complex problems

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.

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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