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Project Manager – Health Outcomes Consultancy

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

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Project Manager – Health Outcomes Consultancy

  • Salary range £35-40K plus bonus and generous pension
  • 27 days holiday plus loyalty days
  • Central London location

Xcelerate Health Outcomes is a dynamic and fast growing unit of NHS Innovations London offering health economic consultancy to the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry as well as NHS Trusts. The unit helps clients to conduct economic evaluations in medicines and healthcare interventions by carrying out projects which incorporate health economic and patient data. We are now seeking to expand the unit by recruiting an experienced Project Manager. The main purpose of the role is to provide project management expertise for Health Outcomes studies conducted on behalf of pharmaceutical and medical device companies and other healthcare stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

  • Project management of Health Outcomes studies commissioned by pharmaceutical and medical device companies
  • Production and analysis of project plans, milestones and resource requirements
  • Monitoring project progress and providing regular updates and reporting internally and externally to industry clients
  • Negotiation and liaison with Hospital Trusts to obtain patient data for projects
  • Recruitment of study centres and investigators within the Trusts and communicating study objectives
  • Set up all legal and contractual arrangements with investigators, study centres and Trusts
  • Coordination and management of data collection within agreed timelines
  • Resource and cost management of project

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work closely with other members of the Health Economics team to deliver project outputs  within agreed timeline
  • Identify any risk management issues and conduct contingency planning
  • Liaison with other teams within NHSIL and provide project management expertise and input when required
  • Work with the wider organisation to facilitate access to investigators and study centres
  • Medical/clinical experience and background preferred

The Company is sited at refurbished, air conditioned offices in central London. To apply please visit our web-site at http://www.nhsinnovationslondon.com/about-us/vacancies-and-opportunities/ and  e-mail an application form together with a detailed CV.

We are committed to appointing on merit, seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and taking full account of equal opportunities.

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Health Economist- Health Outcomes Consultancy (Full or Part Time)

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Health Economist- Health Outcomes Consultancy (Full or Part Time)

- Salary range £45-55K plus bonus and generous pension

- 27 days holiday plus additional loyalty days

- Full or part time considered

- Central London location

Xcelerate Health Outcomes is a dynamic and fast growing unit of NHS Innovations London offering health economic consultancy to the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry as well as NHS trusts. The unit helps clients to conduct economic evaluations in medicines and healthcare interventions by providing expertise, advice and unique access to patient data. We are now seeking to expand the unit by recruiting an experienced Health Economist:

The main purpose of the role is to provide health economics expertise to define, plan, research, model, evaluate, analyse and conduct Health Outcome studies for pharmaceutical and medical device companies and where required to help in the economic evaluation of new innovations and changes in healthcare interventions and pathways in NHS Trusts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To design and conduct Health Outcomes projects for Pharmaceutical  and Medical Device companies based on client requirements
  • Apply Health Economic methods including quality of life and cost effective analyses and develop economic models to support Health Outcomes Studies
  • Develop statistical analysis plans and undertake statistical analysis of patient data to generate the study output.
  • Specifically and when required, develop protocols, undertake literature reviews, develop CRF’s for data capture and generate material for scientific reports and publication

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the business development, consultants and management in capability presentations, company meetings and conferences
  • Input Health Economics expertise into project proposals and presentations
  • Evaluate from a health economic perspective, innovations and healthcare interventions generated  from the Hospital Trusts
  • Work with NHSIL Partnership Liaison Managers to establish relationships with key NHS management to help identify and obtain patient data sources to carry out projects
  • Project management of studies to ensure timelines and milestones are met
  • Attending external client meetings, conferences and specialist Health economic events when required to promote and build the Health Outcome Unit’s reputation

The Company is sited at refurbished, air conditioned offices in central London. To apply please visit the web-site at www.nhsinnovationslondon.com and e-mail an application form together with a detailed CV.

We are committed to appointing on merit, seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and taking full account of equal opportunities.

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NHS Hospital Funding Could be Linked to Patient Experience

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

A new payment system for the NHS will see funding for hospitals linked to patient experience, indicating that the government are keen to improve the services provided and to make efficiency gains to weather the harsh economic times ahead. 

Andy Burnham, Health Secretary last week stated that approximately 10% of hospital funding will depend on patient satisfaction. According to Burnham’s report, “a high-quality and productive NHS needs a payment systems that offer the right incentives”, and as such should encourage providers to maximise efficiency, provide the best quality care, and divert hospital care into the community to reduce costly admissions.

To read more about this story, please visit the PharmaTimes website.

Standing up for Doctors, Standing Up for Health

Monday, December 7th, 2009

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Ahead of the next UK General Election, The British Medical Association (BMA) has recently launched its manifesto – ‘Standing up for Doctors, Standing Up for Health’. This manifesto calls on political parties to acknowledge the value of the NHS and to commit to the long-term sustainability of the service.  

The recent economic downturn has forced the NHS into tighter budget constraints at a time when the demand for it’s services is soaring. Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of Council at the BMA, argues that “even during a time of financial stringency, continued investment in the NHS is vital”, and he warns that “a slash and burn response to the need for savings would be dangerous and short-sighted, risking long-term damage to the infrastructure of the health service.”

The BMA’s manifesto also attacks the private sector involvement in the NHS and argues that efficiency savings could be made if the NHS was ‘…restored as a publicly provided service’.  However, supporters of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) that public sector involvement in the NHS can only improve the quality of services provided.

To view a Youtube video of the manifesto, please click here.