Evidence Synthesis Officer

Job description

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 13 MIS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

This post will join the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) on Investment for Health and Well-being, specifically its Public Health Value and Economic team. The team develops and disseminates evidence to make the case for investing in prevention and public health, by collectively illustrating the social, economic and environmental value of public health programmes using social value methodologies.

The skill set required for this post includes well-developed evidence review and research skills, as well as a good understanding of project management and a basic understanding of (public) health economics with an interest to developing these skills further.

You will form part of the team that is working towards demonstrating and measuring the social value of public health with an emphasis on equity and prevention. The post is expected to support the delivery of activities under that programme of work including research and advocacy by building tools and the evidence base to inform investment decisions for public health. One of the main responsibilities will be to deliver activities under a joint project with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Comprehensive Immunization Special Program (CIM) on The Social Value of Immunization.

• Undertake literature searches and evidence reviews/syntheses working with internal and external partners as needed;

• Translate research findings for a range of (international) audiences into actionable public health action and practice, including the public and decision-makers;

• Apply strong quantitative/ qualitative skills to research in practice, working with others with specialist expertise;

• Identify and become skilled in new or emerging research or evaluation approaches in relation to social value that can be adopted within the PAHO Region;

• Produce a range of published outputs that will be accessible to policy-makers and practitioners, often to tight timelines including academic publications

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Stielke Job title: International Evidence Development Officer Email address: anna.stielke@wales.nhs.uk