Job summary
Economic Acceletator
Programme (West Yorkshire) - Hosted by the West Yorkshire ICB. The post will
end on 31 March 2026.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
23/07/2025
Planned Interview
Date
13/08/2025
Are
you curious, and do you want to make a difference?
This
is an opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and an interest
in applying them to data to solve real life problems. This role will support
the evaluation of the West Yorkshire ICB Accelerator project. You will be
asking questions to evaluate the impact of health interventions dedicated to
address economic inactivity, prevent it from getting worse, retain jobs and
help people return to work.
The
role is funded by the West Yorkshire ICB Accelerator programme funding, which
is being lead by the Improving Population Health team, part of the strategy
and partnerships directorate.
You
will be using linked data sets, surveys and focus groups to understand the
successes and challenges of the accelerator programme.
Working
closely with the ICB evaluation service you will be supported to develop and
implement evaluation methods and deliver one or more rounds of evaluation for
each of these programme including using linked data sets covering large parts
of the health and care system in West Yorkshire.
Deadline
for the role is July 22nd, but we may close the application early if we
receive a large number of high quality applications.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will be expected to deliver the accelerator evaluations:
Develop evaluation methods and a
project plan;
Develop methods to collect the data
required;
Analyse the data collected;
Deliver evaluation outputs such as
reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
The
role will work closely with other analysts in the evaluation service and use
well established project management approaches to deliver evaluations and
support the development of the Service including new and novel methods and
approaches.
You
will have a close working relationship with the West Yorkshire Improving
Population Health team, providing guidance, insight and recommendations to
improve the programmes they manage, helping to develop their skills to ensure
evaluation methodologies are used in future programmes of work.
About us
NHS West Yorkshire ICB works to improve population health
and reduce inequalities, addressing diverse community needs. As part of the
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, we collaborate with local councils,
health providers and community organisations.
We value diversity as a strength that enhances creativity
and patient outcomes. Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive
workplace, we prioritise wellbeing and encourage applications from all areas of
the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their
protected characteristics.
We support Carers with a Carer friendly environment and a
working Carer passport. As a Mindful Employer, we support employees and
applicants with mental health conditions. As a Disability Confident Employer,
we guarantee interviews for suitable applicants meeting the essential criteria.
Please let us know of any required adjustments.
Lease cars are a benefit offered by the organisation
subject to eligibility. Fleet Solutions provides these cars, and any Fleet cars
will transfer (novate) through them. The organisation cannot transfer cars from
other lease providers that Fleet Solutions will not novate with.
Note:This advert may close
early due to high application volume, or be paused or withdrawn in line with
our policies if an applicant at risk or on pay protection applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for gathering and analysing evidence and
presenting this in the form of evaluation, with the aim of providing complex
intelligence to the local system to ensure effective commissioning, delivery
of services, and the best use of resources.
The
candidate will be required to plan, develop and mobilise evaluations in line
with programme requirements and then assess and appraise evidence gathered
through systematic methods and engagement techniques. They will also have
responsibility for reporting and communicating the findings from all the
available evidence to show what, if any, progress has been made towards the
achievement of pre-determined outcomes. They will also be required to collate
and analyse data to produce intelligent information which informs decision
making, performance monitoring and planning.
The
role will require an innovative approach to analytics, and working in
collaboration with stakeholders including programme and clinical leads,
commissioners and delivery partners.
You will also be expected to use story telling approaches to influence
people accessing the services and key decision makers.
The
post holder will have experience of using at least one of qualitative,
quantitative and health economic approaches and a wide knowledge of research
methods and principles used in the evaluation of local services and
interventions to establish evidence of effectiveness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for gathering and analysing evidence and
presenting this in the form of evaluation, with the aim of providing complex
intelligence to the local system to ensure effective commissioning, delivery
of services, and the best use of resources.
The
candidate will be required to plan, develop and mobilise evaluations in line
with programme requirements and then assess and appraise evidence gathered
through systematic methods and engagement techniques. They will also have
responsibility for reporting and communicating the findings from all the
available evidence to show what, if any, progress has been made towards the
achievement of pre-determined outcomes. They will also be required to collate
and analyse data to produce intelligent information which informs decision
making, performance monitoring and planning.
The
role will require an innovative approach to analytics, and working in
collaboration with stakeholders including programme and clinical leads,
commissioners and delivery partners.
You will also be expected to use story telling approaches to influence
people accessing the services and key decision makers.
The
post holder will have experience of using at least one of qualitative,
quantitative and health economic approaches and a wide knowledge of research
methods and principles used in the evaluation of local services and
interventions to establish evidence of effectiveness.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Analytical and logical thinking
- Analysis and processing of data.
- Numerate, articulate and be able to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving and project management.
- Ability to produce accurate and professional work within tight timescales and under pressure
- Ability to manage tasks over short, medium and long time scales.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries in a partnership
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to a range of stakeholders in an engaging and meaningful way.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage own time and prioritise
Desirable
- Able to work with research fellows and academic partners.
Qualifications
Essential
- A range of research and evaluation methodologies
- Use of at least one of qualitative, quantitative or economic analytical techniques
- Educated to degree level and significant relevant post graduate experience
Desirable
- Structured Query Language, R or other languages
- Experience of developing surveys and using Nvivo for analysis
- Understanding the principles of Health Economics
Experience
Essential
- Producing and communicating evaluations of services to a range of audiences.
- Aware of the aims and responsibilities of ICBs.
- Knowledge and understand of information governance and operating within UKGDPR.
Desirable
- Understanding of individual data items within systems used by ICBs. .
- Understanding of health inequalities
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Analytical and logical thinking
- Analysis and processing of data.
- Numerate, articulate and be able to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving and project management.
- Ability to produce accurate and professional work within tight timescales and under pressure
- Ability to manage tasks over short, medium and long time scales.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries in a partnership
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to a range of stakeholders in an engaging and meaningful way.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage own time and prioritise
Desirable
- Able to work with research fellows and academic partners.
Qualifications
Essential
- A range of research and evaluation methodologies
- Use of at least one of qualitative, quantitative or economic analytical techniques
- Educated to degree level and significant relevant post graduate experience
Desirable
- Structured Query Language, R or other languages
- Experience of developing surveys and using Nvivo for analysis
- Understanding the principles of Health Economics
Experience
Essential
- Producing and communicating evaluations of services to a range of audiences.
- Aware of the aims and responsibilities of ICBs.
- Knowledge and understand of information governance and operating within UKGDPR.
Desirable
- Understanding of individual data items within systems used by ICBs. .
- Understanding of health inequalities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
