AWTTC Health Technology Analyst

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for two enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individuals to join the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC), delivering work associated with the nationalVoluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) programme, supporting innovative approaches to medicine assessment, patient access and uptake of new medicines.

AWTTC supports health technology assessment and medicines appraisal, medicines optimisation, prescribing analysis, medicines safety, education, and toxicology services (seehttps://awttc.nhs.wales/). The VPAG programme will align with clinical initiatives across NHS Wales, supporting existing structures and emerging priorities. The role involves working at a national level as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will provide technical, scientific, data and analytical support to thecommercial medicines access team (CMAT) andthe horizon scanning and medicines assessment workstreams. The role will involve writing and editing reports, maintenance of the AWTTC database andthe commercial in confidence workspace and maintaining and developing the AWTTC website. You will also be involved in ensuring records and processes are kept up to date.

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

We welcome applicants with a science, pharmacy or healthcare background.

Main duties of the job

This is a fixed term or secondment post for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.