Analyst - (Economic Determinants of Health) - Graduate - #1717996

Our Foundation

We Are An Independent Charitable Organisation Working To Build a Healthier UK. Health Is Our Most Precious Asset. Good Health Enables Us To Live Happy, Fulfilling Lives, Fuels Our Prosperity, And Helps Build a Stronger Society. Yet Good Health Remains Out Of Reach For Too Many People In The UK And Services Are Struggling To Provide Access To Timely, High-quality Care. It Doesn't Have To Be Like This. Our Mission Is To Help Build a Healthier UK By

• Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
• Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
• Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy
  
  

We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.

About The Role

Are you passionate about health, inequalities, and the role of social and economic factors in shaping our health? We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our Healthy Lives team to update and curate content for our Evidence Hub, a flagship project that brings together key analysis on health trends, inequalities, and the determinants of health. You will also produce timely and policy relevant analysis on related issues.

The Healthy Lives directorate is committed to improving health and reducing inequalities through action on the building blocks of health including good-quality homes, stable jobs, and adequate income. Our analytical team produces innovative and novel analysis to highlight the impact of social and economic policy choices on health and to understand how health affects social and economic outcomes. We raise awareness and advocate for greater action on these determinants.

As the postholder, you will collaborate effectively across the Healthy Lives directorate and bring a background in social or economic policy and analysis. You will become proficient in using household surveys to support analysis and research to inform policy debates on factors affecting health and inequalities, such as poverty, income, and housing.

Are you passionate about health, inequalities, and the role of social and economic factors in shaping our health? We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our Healthy Lives team to update and curate content for our Evidence Hub, a flagship project that brings together key analysis on health trends, inequalities, and the determinants of health. You will also produce timely and policy relevant analysis on related issues.

How To Apply

Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more.

If You Would Like To Apply, Please Complete The Application Steps, By Submitting Your CV, And Answer The Following Questions. Of Which You Will Be Asked To Upload Within a Supporting Statement. We Therefore Suggest You Copy The Questions Below Before Clicking On Apply Now

• Please describe your experience with statistical programs and programming languages using specific examples of the sources of data you have used. (350 words max)
• How have you used data and analysis to inform and influence policy debates in the past? Share an example where your work contributed to shaping external policy discussions. (350 words max)
• Referring to at least one specific example, how do you ensure that your analytical projects are delivered to time and to specification, especially for a piece of work with multiple key milestones? (350 words max)
  
  

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.

We have identified three diverse groups, in particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.