1. Careers in Health Economics, Clinical Research and Public Health
Pete Lord
University of Sheffield Careers Service
10/11/2018
© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Career resources Health economics
The Health Economists’ Study Group
The International Health Economics Association
The Economics Network
The Academic Health Economists’ Blog

8. Career resources Clinical research
Institute of Clinical Research
Assoc. of the British Pharmaceutical Industry industry/research/clinical-studies
NHS /developing-your-career/clinical-academic-careers
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

9. Career resources Public health Phorcast www.phorcast.org.uk
NHS
Faculty of Public Health
NIHR Public Health Research Programme

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

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

12. 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

13. Finding job vacancies NHS - www.jobs.nhs.uk ; www.HSJjobs.com
Academic –
National government -
ICR -
Pharmaceuticals -
Local government -
Going Global - online.goinglobal.com (register on a University PC)

14. 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

15. Gaining relevant experience
Paid internships - e.g. Santander Internships, RISE
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

16. 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

17. 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
Vacancies
enquiry service via website
Three years after graduation

18. Where to find us… CAREERS SERVICE www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers
Careers Service Glossop Road (behind Student Union building)
Open 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri (11am – 5pm Tues)
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Student Jobshop – 285 Glossop Road
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10/11/2018
© The University of Sheffield Careers Service