Health Economist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. UK Health Security Agency Health Economist The closing date is 02 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary As an economist in UKHSA, you will be building the economic evidence base for the agency as well as the organisation's economics capability. The role provides a great opportunity to develop and apply analytical skills, support evidence-based decision-making on critical health priorities and shape the organisation's culture around the use of economics. You will work with other experts (epidemiologists, data scientists and public health experts) to assess current and future economic costs and benefits of preparing for and responding to health threats and hazards and to help build our understanding of how health security interacts with the wider economy. You will develop these cost and benefit estimates often either through literature reviews or your own primary research, including research using large-scale data assets held by UKHSA such as hospital records or microbiology results. Where needed, you will be supported through formal learning opportunities to develop data analysis skills, including programming or use of AI. You will then incorporate these into economic evaluations for potential interventions as well as other ad-hoc pieces of work to support decision-making. Depending on the project, you may apply data analysis methods (including econometrics) as well as professional Government analytical standards, such as Green Book or Aqua Book. Main duties of the job You will be open to learning more about public health from other experts while demonstrating the value that economics can bring to public health questions. You will need to develop clear high-quality analysis and communicate it to a senior audience. As a small team, there will be some flexibility in the work undertaken but this also comes with the ability for the post-holder to shape the role towards their interests. However, the type of work you can expect to lead and support on includes: Leading thinking on how health interventions impact health security and the economy, how we should assess associated costs and benefits to society and developing the evidence base for informing policymaking. Producing cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness analysis and other economic outputs to guide UKHSA decision-making in policy-making, implementing interventions or supporting other bodies in their decision-making. Developing robust economic cases, using the latest evidence for key UKHSA projects and programmes. Developing the agency's economic capacity About us We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers Details Date posted 19 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £46,310 to £52,113 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern