Biomedical Science jobs in East Markham

Modern healthcare is increasingly dependent on technology. CHEATA is based in Clinical Engineering at a large acute NHS Trust and supports medical technology innovators and manufacturers to gather the evidence needed for NHS adoption. CHEATA is a unique service that sits within the NHS and provides the MedTech industry with NHS insight and perspective on how to drive NHS adoption. A key part of the evidence base for medical technologies is the case for cost effectiveness as part of an overall device Value Proposition and this is a key service offering to CHEATA’s clients. The post will also support the NIHR-funded HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) for Rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CHEATA team as a health economist and to help us support the MedTech Industry with NHS adoption and evidence. This is a fixed term contract until March 2029.

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The key aspect of the role is to provide health economic modelling for medtech innovators for both CHEATA clients and the NIHR-funded HealthTech Research Centre for Rehabilitation, including budget impact, cost utility and other cost effectiveness modelling, as well as contributing to the creation of the overall device value proposition. In addition, the role also encompasses attendance at client meetings, support for grant submissions with academic and industrial partners, leading HTA submissions that are aligned with organisations such as NICE.

The successful candidate should be educated to first degree level or have equivalent relevant experience, with specific expertise in health economics.

CHEATA has been supporting the medtech industry for ten years with a wide range of clients including industrial manufacturers as well as academic and clinical innovators and entrepreneurs. As expected from this client base, the project portfolio is diverse and varied. CHEATA is also an active partner in a network of local support services for the medtech industry including Medilink Midlands, Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM), University of Nottingham, Centre for Healthcare Technologies, Nottingham Trent University and the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF). NUH NHS Trust hosts the NIHR-funded HRC for Rehabilitation and the National Rehabilitation Centre.

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The post holder would also be expected to contribute to generating project costings and quotes, contribute to grant funding bids e.g. NIHR i4i PDA, RfPB, represent CHEATA at client meetings as part of overall CHEATA business development support as well as presentation/attendance at workshops, conferences etc.