Health Economist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS organization in Manchester is seeking a professional to play a key role in health economic analysis and population health management. The successful candidate will deliver benefits management strategies, produce reports, and conduct cost benefit analysis. The ideal applicant will have a strong background in health economics and excellent analytical, communication, and time management skills. Diversity is promoted in all applications.

Qualifications

• Strong background in health economics.
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing environments.
• Interest in healthcare innovation and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of benefits management strategies.
• Production of Benefits and Business Change reports.
• Undertake Cost Benefit Analysis and Budget Impact Analysis.
• Analyze diverse data to support strategic vision.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Join our team, where you will play a key role in using robust literature and real-world data for health economic analysis and population health management. Your work will help generate evidence, support the adoption of innovation, assess value, enhance health outcomes, and foster economic growth across Greater Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of benefits management strategies for HInM projects, including creation and maintenance of benefits profiles and plans, linking to wider local and national strategies and best practices methodologies as per the HInM PMO.
• Production of Benefits and Business Change reports/graphics and regularly co-developing, creating and maintaining such information for senior managers as well as local and national governance and reporting requirements.
• Scoping and researching best practice – appraising published research, grey literature, healthcare policies, organisational activity and financial plans - to inform the ongoing drive for evidence-based, benefits-led change.
• Contributing to logic models and metrics for programmes and supporting project teams to determine the theory of change of their initiatives and articulate key benefit measures.
• Analyse diverse data to deliver its strategic vision. Manage the collection, analysis, modelling and presentations of data to support projects and programmes.
• The role-holder will be responsible for undertaking Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and/or Budget Impact Analysis (BIA) required to support the implementation and scale-up of a range of projects. This will include modelling at scale innovations in delivery, providing a robust evidence base for change in delivery practices, and demonstrating the value created.
• Bringing together context about MFT as one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, its scale, and the opportunities it offers for impact across health and social care.

Qualifications

• A strong background in health economics with excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships quickly, adapt to changing environments, and work autonomously to deliver results.
• Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet objectives within set deadlines.
• A flexible, proactive approach and a keen interest in the challenges of healthcare innovation and transformation.
• We welcome applicants with diverse experiences, whether clinical, NHS management, or industry backgrounds.
• An appreciation of the challenges involved with innovation and transformation across health and care is an advantage to succeed in this role.

About MFT and Diversity

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We bring together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, and we champion collaborative working and transformation. We have a digitally enabled organisation and are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity, with an inclusive culture and support for applicants with special requirements [e-mail].

Diversity and Application

Diversity Matters. We encourage all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation to apply. This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.