Senior Health Economist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Are you passionate about using economics, data and evidence to improve health and care? The Health Economics Unit is seeking a talented Senior Health Economist to join our growing team and contribute to impactful projects across the NHS, academia and industry.

In this role, you will undertake hands-on economic modelling, real-world evidence analyses and evaluations to support healthcare decision-making, innovation and service improvement. You will work on a diverse range of projects including digital health, population health, health inequalities, service transformation and healthcare innovation, applying advanced analytical methods to address complex healthcare challenges.

You will have the opportunity to work with unique datasets, develop economic and statistical models, contribute to nationally recognised projects, and collaborate with leading experts from across the NHS, academia and industry.

Most importantly, you will join a passionate, supportive and collaborative team that is committed to delivering outstanding work, sharing knowledge and helping colleagues develop and succeed. We foster an environment where people are encouraged to learn, innovate and grow, while making a meaningful contribution to improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities.

If you are intellectually curious, motivated by real-world impact and excited by solving complex problems, we would love to hear from you.

• You will play a key role in delivering health economics, outcomes research and evaluation projects that support healthcare decision-making, innovation and service improvement across the NHS, academia and industry. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake hands-on economic modelling, real-world evidence analyses and evaluations, applying health economics, statistical and econometric methods to address complex healthcare challenges.
• You will develop economic evaluations, budget impact analyses, return on investment models and other analytical approaches using healthcare datasets and published evidence. You will contribute specialist expertise in economic modelling, outcomes research and quasi-experimental evaluation methods, helping generate robust evidence to inform policy, commissioning and service redesign decisions.
• You will work closely with clients, clinicians, commissioners and other stakeholders, communicating complex findings clearly and contributing to reports, publications and presentations. The role requires strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and a passion for improving health and care through evidence-based decision-making.
• You will join a supportive, collaborative and ambitious team that values innovation, continuous learning and making a meaningful impact on health outcomes and inequalities.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026