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The closing date is 18 January 2026

Here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) we are passionate about the work we do and proud of the impact we make. We strive for excellence and have an academic culture committed to producing high quality work, which we take collective responsibility for. Not only that, we also put your individual health and wellbeing at the forefront, offering you a great place to work, good benefits, and flexible arrangements, all within a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment.

There are 4 roles available, two permanent and two fixed term (12 months from start date)

These role can be based in either our London (E20 1JQ
) or Manchester (M1 3BN
) offices.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility

Working collaboratively within a small multidisciplinary team, you will develop original economic models and analyses to address key health and social care questions, including undertake analyses of real‑world data sources. You will also systematically review published economic evidence. You will present your work to decision‑making committees to help them develop guidance and respond to feedback received from public consultation.

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Undertake systematic reviews to identify, appraise and summarise published economic analyses for presentation to guideline committees and inclusion in guideline documentation
• Undertake original economic modelling to support the development of guidelines
• Presenting modelling methods and results to committees and assisting in their consideration of the evidence
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and engagement with committee members, and stakeholders where necessary
• Present highly complex and sometimes conflicting or contentious information with clarity and sensitivity to non‑specialists, including people with the medical condition in question
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and engagement with other staff across the Institute
• Organise and plan personal workload given multiple guidelines at different stages of development, and highlight risk to timescale delivery and its impact on projects within the Programme and the Centre

The Science Evidence and Analytics (SEA) Directorate is responsible for ensuring that NICE uses the best available evidence in its guidance to support decision makers across health and care. Through its different teams, the Directorate's remit is to support the whole organisation.

The Health Economics and Decision Modelling team provides input throughout the development of a guideline, including scoping, conducting evidence reviews, data analysis, developing economic models and validation, as well as supporting NICE's surveillance and prioritisation functions. The team also foster further development of methods in areas identified as priorities such as evidence synthesis, data analytics, model validation and grading the quality of evidence.

Our benefits include:

• Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
• Flexible Working - Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
• Exclusive Discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
• Time to Recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Inclusive Staff Networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more - we celebrate diversity.
• Tailored Development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.

If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate…