Candidates should refer to the Job Description for a full overview of the role and remit of the post prior to completing their application. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Other Information This position is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Applicants are strongly advised to use the criteria in the Person Specification of the Job Description as sub-headings in their application to make it clear how they meet each of the selection criteria. The successful candidate will be appointed to the point of the salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority. Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) If included in the GMC Specialist Register/ in a specialty other than public health medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice Public Health Specialty Registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC. Stage 1: Application & Sift At sift stage you will be assessed on the essential criteria listed in the job advert, you will receive a score (the information entered into your application) and statement of suitability. Your statement of suitability must be no more than 1200 word count. This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview and assessment Stage 2: Interview All candidates who are successful at the sift stage will progress to an interview and will be assessed on the essential criteria as advertised. Interviews will be held face to face at UKHSA, Manor Farm Road, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG. Interviews via MS Teams can be arranged in exceptional circumstances. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer. Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates for this role must pass a disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-terrorist Check. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Security Clearance UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Dr Claire Gordon, Consultant Clinician Claire.gordon@ukhsa.gov.uk