Evaluation Analyst - Band 7

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

NHS Essex ICB is seeking an evaluator within the analytical and population health intelligence function. The role centers on assessing whether commissioned services and interventions achieve outcomes and value using quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods approaches.

The post is hybrid with two office-based days weekly, and responsibilities include designing evaluation plans, analysing data, documenting methods, and translating findings for commissioners and senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject and commitment to professional development.
• Experience in scoping and delivering evaluations of projects and interventions.
• Experience with NHS data flows and advanced analytics, BI and reporting.
• Experience in healthcare environments and line management responsibilities.
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries and drive governance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver evaluations of commissioned services, programmes and interventions.
• Develop evaluation plans and frameworks aligned to commissioning objectives.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative evidence to assess effectiveness, outcomes and value.
• Document methods, assumptions, limitations and findings clearly.
• Scope and manage evaluation projects, including project plans and governance.
• Translate findings into reports, briefings and presentations for varied audiences.
• Support use of findings for service improvement, learning and accountability.

Skills

Evaluations design

Mixed-methods

Population Health Management

Data governance

Report writing

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Equivalent managerial experience

Tools

SQL

Azure

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

This post sits in the analytical and population health intelligence function of NHS Essex ICB and is being re-advertised after NHS Jobs technical problems. The work centres on evaluating whether commissioned services and interventions achieve their intended outcomes and value, using quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods approaches. The role is hybrid, with two office-based days a week. Anyone who applied under reference D9708-MSE578 need not reapply.

What the job involves

• Design and deliver evaluations of commissioned services, programmes and interventions
• Develop evaluation plans and frameworks aligned to agreed commissioning objectives
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative evidence to assess effectiveness, outcomes and value
• Document methods, assumptions, limitations and findings clearly
• Scope and manage evaluation projects, including project plans and governance
• Translate findings into reports, briefings and presentations for varied audiences
• Support use of findings for service improvement, learning, accountability and future commissioning
• Work with commissioning, population health and analytical colleagues so evaluation is well targeted
• Ensure evaluation complies with information governance, data protection and ethical requirements
• Use ICB data platforms and analytical tools, including Microsoft Office, SQL, Azure and Power BI
• Support people management of the unit, including recruitment, development and performance
• Prioritise own workload and deliver outputs to time and quality

What's required

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent managerial experience
• Sustained commitment to continuing professional development

Experience

• Scoping and delivering evaluations of projects and interventions
• Applying qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods evaluation approaches
• NHS data flows and advanced analytics, BI and reporting in England
• Working in a healthcare environment, NHS or other
• Line management, including addressing under-performance
• Delivering projects across organisational boundaries, including collective decision-making

Skills & knowledge

• Analysing highly complex data, including Population Health Management methods
• Translating complex information into clear reports for senior leaders
• Understanding of information governance, data protection and ethics
• Understanding of corporate governance and ICB decision-making routes
• Influencing, challenging and escalating appropriately, representing the organisation credibly

Other

• Personal commitment to NHS 10-year plan values, NHS People Plan and Nolan Principles
• Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
• Self-motivated, confident and adaptable in changing environments

What's offered

• Hybrid working with two office-based days