Careers in Health Economics, Clinical Research and Public Health Pete Lord University of Sheffield Careers Service www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers 10/11/2018 © The University of Sheffield Careers Service

Outline Destinations information Career resources Employers Finding vacancies Applying for jobs Careers Service support

Destinations 2010-12 Health Economics & Decision Modelling 5 graduates, 3 known destinations 3 in full-time employment, graduate level Health economist, RTI Health Solutions Marketing executive, Sanofi Senior research fellow, Southampton University

Destinations 2010-12 Clinical Research 10 graduates, 6 known destinations 4 in full-time employment, graduate level; 1 part-time employment, 1 unemployed Occupational therapist Physiotherapist Senior nursing practitioner Senior occupational therapist

Destinations 2010-12 Public Health 100+ graduates, 53 known destinations 33 in full-time employment; 8 part-time work / work + study; 1 further study; 10 unemployed; 1 other Epidemiology officer Health improvement practitioner Health promotion co-ordinator

Destinations 2010-12 Public Health Public health researcher Research manager Speciality registrar in public health Trainee public health analyst Strategy and management consultant Nutritionist Contract and performance manager

Career resources Health economics The Health Economists’ Study Group www.hesg.org.uk The International Health Economics Association www.healtheconomics.org The Economics Network www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/health/students/careers The Academic Health Economists’ Blog http://aheblog.com/

Career resources Clinical research Institute of Clinical Research www.icr-global.org/careers Assoc. of the British Pharmaceutical Industry http://careers.abpi.org.uk/working-in-the- industry/research/clinical-studies NHS www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/working-in-the-nhs /developing-your-career/clinical-academic-careers National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) www.nihr.ac.uk

Career resources Public health Phorcast www.phorcast.org.uk NHS www.nhscareers.nhs.uk Faculty of Public Health www.fph.org.uk/public_health_careers NIHR Public Health Research Programme www.phr.ac.uk

Employers Health economics Academia Department of Health National Health Service (NHS) National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Consultancy Pharmaceutical industry

Employers Clinical research Academia National Health Service (NHS) Pharmaceutical industry Clinical / Contract Research Organisations (CROs) Clinical Contract Research Association (CCRA) www.ccra.org.uk

Employers Public health Local government National government: Public Health England, Dept. of Health Voluntary / charity sector Clinical Commissioning Groups NHS Foundation Trusts Academia - universities and research bodies

Finding job vacancies NHS - www.jobs.nhs.uk ; www.HSJjobs.com Academic – www.jobs.ac.uk; www.findaPhD.com National government - www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi ICR - www.icr-global.org/careers/situations-vacant Pharmaceuticals - www.pharmiweb.com Local government - www.lgjobs.com Going Global - online.goinglobal.com (register on a University PC)

Making effective applications EITHER CV – professional, targetted; 2 sides + Covering letter – why you, why this job, why this employer; 1 side OR Application form – how you meet job specification, why you want the job

Gaining relevant experience Paid internships - e.g. Santander Internships, RISE www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers/students/jobs Volunteering with a relevant charity / NGO / not-for-profit / third sector organisation Unpaid work experience Use your contacts in ScHARR / your research project to look for opportunities Set up a LinkedIn profile and join relevant groups

Other health sector careers Pharmaceuticals sector Medical sales Medical writing / PR Bioinformatics / Biostatistics / Data management Life sciences / healthcare consulting; market research Development / Charity / Third sector Project officer; fundraising; health worker; volunteer co-ordinator; business development

Careers Service support Career planning – 1:1 discussion (20 minutes; or 1 hour by referral) Application support – 1:1 application / CV review; interview preparation Website www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers Vacancies http://shef.prospects.ac.uk/ Email enquiry service via website Three years after graduation

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