Senior Health Economist - Strategy & Value (Flexible)

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Carer-friendly working environment

Job summary

NHS Central East ICB seeks a senior health economist to embed economic analysis across strategic planning, commissioning, and Neighbourhood Health. The post leads a team of analysts and collaborates with data scientists and public health experts to inform investment, service changes, and decommissioning decisions.

The role requires a Master's level qualification in health economics or related field and substantial experience in economic evaluations and modelling.

Qualifications

• Master's level in health economics or related field.
• Ongoing professional development in health economics and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Embed health economic analysis across strategic commissioning cycle.
• Deliver cost-effectiveness analyses and value assessments.
• Develop and interpret economic models (e.g., budget impact, cost-utility, ROi).
• Lead complex modelling projects integrating data across domains.
• Communicate findings to commissioners and senior leaders.

Skills

Health economics

Modelling

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in health economics/economics/public health

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Excel

Git

Job description

NHS Central East ICB seeks a senior health economist to embed economic analysis across strategic planning, commissioning, and Neighbourhood Health. The post leads a team of analysts and collaborates with data scientists and public health experts to inform investment, service changes, and decommissioning decisions.

The role requires a Master's level qualification in health economics or related field and substantial experience in economic evaluations and modelling.