AWTTC Health Technology Analyst

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Penarth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits motivated individuals to join a national initiative focused on medicine assessment and patient access. This role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide crucial technical and analytical support, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Candidates will engage in writing reports, maintaining databases, and developing web content, contributing significantly to the advancement of healthcare services. With a strong emphasis on innovation and improvement, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in a dynamic environment dedicated to enhancing health outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a science, pharmacy, or healthcare background.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytical support to the commercial medicines access team.
• Write and edit reports, and maintain the AWTTC database and website.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Technical writing

Education

Background in science

Background in pharmacy

Background in healthcare

Tools

AWTTC database

Website maintenance tools

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for two enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individuals to join the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC), delivering work associated with the national Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) programme, supporting innovative approaches to medicine assessment, patient access and uptake of new medicines.

AWTTC supports health technology assessment and medicines appraisal, medicines optimisation, prescribing analysis, medicines safety, education, and toxicology services (see here). The VPAG programme will align with clinical initiatives across NHS Wales, supporting existing structures and emerging priorities. The role involves working at a national level as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will provide technical, scientific, data and analytical support to the commercial medicines access team (CMAT) and the horizon scanning and medicines assessment workstreams. The role will involve writing and editing reports, maintenance of the AWTTC database and the commercial in confidence workspace, and maintaining and developing the AWTTC website. You will also be involved in ensuring records and processes are kept up to date.

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team. We welcome applicants with a science, pharmacy or healthcare background.

This is a fixed term or secondment post for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation, we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts, and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

For further details / informal visits contact:

1. Name: Dr Clare Elliott
2. Job title: AWTTC Senior Health Technology Analyst
3. Email address: [e-mail]
4. Telephone number: 029 218 26900

Stephanie Francis, Programme Manager, Principal Scientist ([e-mail]) or Tanya Bateman, Medicines Access and Efficiency Project Manager ([e-mail])

Tel: [phone]