Health Technology Assessment Analyst

Health Information And Quality Authority (HIQA)

Cork Or Dublin

The purpose of this role is to join a multidisciplinary team with responsibility for the effective implementation of HIQA’s programmes to deliver high quality health technology assessments, other evidence-based advice and evidence synthesis outputs, and therefore to embed evidence-based methodology in the health decision-making processes in Ireland. The HTA team, overall, comprises approximately 30 analysts. The scope of HIQA’s work includes providing evidence synthesis and evidence-based advice to inform the public health response to COVID-19, providing evidence synthesis to support the work of the National Screening Advisory Committee, and health technology assessment advice to inform investment or disinvestment in health technologies and programmes. HIQA also performs evidence synthesis to support the development of National Clinical Guidelines & Audit and the development of national health policy, and appraises and develops evidence synthesis reviews related to medical exposure to ionising radiation. HIQA works collaboratively with high-level stakeholders, with academic groups and with international HTA agencies to deliver on these objectives. Methods development and academic outputs are actively encouraged and the Directorate hosts a range of post-graduate fellowships and an active post-graduate degree training programme. The post holder will actively engage in the work of the HTA directorate and of HIQA to deliver on the annual business plan in line with the strategic objectives as outlined in HIQA’s Corporate Plan. The HTA Analyst will undergo comprehensive training in evidence synthesis and HTA, which will include the opportunity to pursue externally delivered training. A number of opportunities to pursue a paid postgraduate degree (PhD or Master’s) will be available to those who score highest at interview. There are currently three vacant, fixed-term positions for immediate appointment: 1 full-time (37 hours per week) contract fixed-term, for three years. 1 full-time (37 hours per week) contract, fixed-term for one year. 1 part-time (18.5 hours per week) contract, fixed-term for two years. In addition, HIQA may create a panel for future fixed-term and or permanent vacancies that may arise. For full job description and details on how to apply: https://www.hiqa.ie/about-us/careers. Closing date: 5.00pm Monday 9th August 2021. Please note that this advertisement is being hosted by the Public Appointments Service on publicjobs.ie. The Public Appointments Service has no involvement in, or responsibility for, the recruitment and selection process or the terms and conditions which relate to this post.

1007 days ago