Analyst – Medicines Insight
The closing date is 05 May 2026
As a medicines insight analyst in the insight and programmes team, you'll play a key role in delivering NICE's ambition to be part of a system that constantly learns from data and implementation. You'll be part of a team focused on helping NICE and the wider healthcare system drive improvement by understanding the implementation and adoption of our recommendations.
You'll bring your experience of extracting and analysing NHS prescribing data to help us identify where our guidance is making a difference. You will work with colleagues across NICE and stakeholders in the healthcare system, using your medicines expertise to advise on what can be learned from prescribing data, carry out analyses and identify actionable insights which support decision‑making.
Interviews will be held in person in our Manchester office on 07 May.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; refer to the Direct Gov website for more information regarding eligibility.
We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications, so please don't delay your submission.
Main duties of the job
* Sourcing, collating, analysing and synthesising prescribing and other healthcare data to develop insights on the implementation and adoption of NICE guidance at national and local levels.
* Developing analytical outputs and presentations suitable for a range of technical and non‑technical audiences, using PowerBI and R where possible.
* Communicating actionable insights that support decision‑making within NICE and the wider healthcare system.
* Contributing to the writing, editing, design and critical appraisal of relevant programme publications.
* Working closely with other team members, reviewing and quality‑assuring outputs and agreeing suitable analytical approaches.
* Developing and maintaining working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
About us
The Impact and Partnerships directorate is responsible for driving and enabling the effective use of all NICE guidance and advice, and supports the engagement of patients and the public. Within the directorate, the insight and programmes team analyses uptake of NICE guidance to provide actionable insights.
Benefits
* Generous NHS Pension scheme.
* Flexible working, including remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
* Blue Light Card discount card.
* 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Inclusive staff networks such as Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud.
* Personalised learning and development opportunities.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* Post‑graduate level qualification with a substantive component related to evidence‑based medicine or healthcare data (e.g., epidemiology, public health, data science, health informatics) or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience and further training.
Experience
* Experience working with a range of individuals and organisations, ideally in healthcare settings.
Skills / Knowledge
* Knowledge and skills in analysing routinely collected NHS medicines‑related data, including prescribing data, healthcare activity, epidemiology, and costs.
* Ability to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information and prepare reports and briefing documents.
* Knowledge of high‑level analytical languages such as R, SQL, Python.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and so a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Full-time, Part‑time, Flexible working, Compressed hours.
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