Population Health Research and Evaluation Fellow
The closing date is 20 July 2025
Job summary
Are you passionate about transforming healthcare through prevention, equity, and data-informed care? Join the Population Health Hub (PHH) at Guy's and St Thomas', a pioneering team redefining care for our communities.
The PHH is a multidisciplinary team supported by Guy's and St Thomas' Charity, driving the Trust's ambition to improve population health by 2030. We bring together clinical, public health, analytical, and management expertise to support services in delivering preventative, equitable, and insight-led care. The Hub aims to address priority health needs and reduce disparities in access, experience, and outcomes in the population we serve.
You'll be part of a collaborative team working with services, staff, patients, carers, and system partners. We lead projects that support integrated data across care settings to identify unmet needs, support service redesign focused on early intervention, and conduct impactful research and evaluations. Innovation and learning are at our core.
Why join us? Be at the forefront of improving population health in one of the UK's most diverse communities. Work with a passionate team improving lives and reducing inequalities. Help shape a new care model focused on prevention and equity and contribute to delivering the quintuple aim: better outcomes, equity, experience, staff wellbeing, and value.
Main duties of the job
The Population Health Hub (PHH) at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled professional to lead its research and evaluation function. This pivotal role will shape how the Trust understands and improves population health, equity, and services through data-driven insights and system collaboration. The postholder will design and manage mixed-methods evaluations, ensure robust governance, and work closely with clinical teams, analysts, academics, and community stakeholders. Key responsibilities include leading evaluation frameworks, analysing complex data, co-designing research with partners, and translating findings into accessible outputs. They will line manage staff, support training and capacity building, and contribute to strategic development, funding proposals, and dissemination of impactful research. Success will be measured by the delivery of high-quality evaluations, strong partnerships, and the use of evidence to drive meaningful population health improvements
About us
We offer a dynamic challenging job, in a fast moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development.
In addition, we offer excellent benefits, such as:
- A minimum of 27 days annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.
- Interest free Season Ticket Loan
- Long Term Service Awards
- Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
- A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'
- Ride to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Free staff counselling service
- Free stop smoking service
Our Trust values: We are Caring, Ambitious, Inclusive
If you would like to join the team, please apply today
Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£61,927 to £68,676 a year p.a inc HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
17 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-COF10819-S
Job locations
Education Centre
75-79 York Road
London
SE1 7NJ
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Education Centre
75-79 York Road
London
SE1 7NJ
Employer's website
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