Population Health Research and Evaluation Fellow

Job overview

Are you passionate about transforming healthcare through prevention, equity, and data-informed care? Join the Population Health Hub (PHH) at Guy’s and St Thomas’, a pioneering team redefining care for our communities.

The PHH is a multidisciplinary team supported by Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, driving the Trust’s ambition to improve population health by 2030. We bring together clinical, public health, analytical, and management expertise to support services in delivering preventative, equitable, and insight-led care. The Hub aims to address priority health needs and reduce disparities in access, experience, and outcomes in the population we serve.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team working with services, staff, patients, carers, and system partners. We lead projects that support integrated data across care settings to identify unmet needs, support service redesign focused on early intervention, and conduct impactful research and evaluations. Innovation and learning are at our core.

Why join us? Be at the forefront of improving population health in one of the UK’s most diverse communities. Work with a passionate team improving lives and reducing inequalities. Help shape a new care model focused on prevention and equity and contribute to delivering better health outcomes, equity, experience, staff wellbeing, and value.

Main duties of the job

The Population Health Hub (PHH) at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled professional to lead its research and evaluation function. This pivotal role will shape how the Trust understands and improves population health, equity, and services through data-driven insights and system collaboration. The postholder will design and manage mixed-methods evaluations, ensure robust governance, and work closely with clinical teams, analysts, academics, and community stakeholders. Key responsibilities include leading evaluation frameworks, analysing complex data, co-designing research with partners, and translating findings into accessible outputs. They will line manage staff, support training and capacity building, and contribute to strategic development, funding proposals, and dissemination of impactful research. Success will be measured by the delivery of high-quality evaluations, strong partnerships, and the use of evidence to drive meaningful population health improvements

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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