Strategic Health Economist – Value & Impact

Central East Integrated Care Board; Ely; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Central East ICB is seeking a Senior Health Economist to embed health economics across strategic commissioning and Neighbourhood Health. The post holder will lead economic analyses, model development, and evaluations to inform investment prioritisation and service changes within the ICB framework.

The role involves cross-disciplinary collaboration with data scientists, public health experts, and clinicians to drive value, equity, and efficiency across Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes,

Qualifications

• Educated to Master’s level in Health Economics, Economics, Statistics, or Public Health.
• Ongoing professional development relevant to Health Economics and evaluation.
• Professional membership desirable.
• Doctoral-level training or equivalent advanced experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide health economic expertise within the SVU to improve population outcomes and maximize value from ICB resources.
• Embed economic analysis across strategic planning, commissioning and transformation programmes.
• Lead complex modelling and evaluation projects using cost, activity, outcomes, equity and workforce data.
• Support prioritisation by clarifying trade-offs and opportunity costs for decision-makers.
• Translate evidence into actionable recommendations for commissioners, clinicians and leadership teams.

Skills

Health economics

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data interpretation

NHS context

Education

Master’s in Health Economics or related field

Doctoral-level training desirable

Tools

Excel

R

Python

SQL

Git

Job description

Central East ICB is seeking a Senior Health Economist to embed health economics across strategic commissioning and Neighbourhood Health. The post holder will lead economic analyses, model development, and evaluations to inform investment prioritisation and service changes within the ICB framework.

The role involves cross-disciplinary collaboration with data scientists, public health experts, and clinicians to drive value, equity, and efficiency across Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes,