Detailed job description and main responsibilities Candidates should refer to the relevant Job Description (clinical scientist or medical) for a full overview of the role and remit of the post prior to completing their application. Other Information This position is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (includingby definition internalapplicants). 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 Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority or if from a background other than medicine to NHS Agenda for Change Band 8d. Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) or be registered with the Healthcare Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist. If included in the GMC Specialist Register in a specialty other than medical virology/ medical microbiology and virology/ virology and infectious disease, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience. Selection process details STAGE 1 Application & Sift: This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and capabilities outlined in the person specification. You will be required to complete an application form. You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised criteria. At sift stage you will be assessed on the essential criteria listed in the job advert and statement of suitability. 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 virtually over Teams. Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates for this role must pass an enhanced 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 Basic Personnel Security Standard. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. UK Health Security Agency promotes diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer. For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Dr Matthew Donati, Clinical Lead for Virology matthew.donati@nbt.nhs.ukormatthew.donati@ukhsa.gov.uk Dr Peter Muir, Consultant Clinical scientist Peter.muir@nbt.nhs.ukorpeter.muir@ukhsa.gov.uk UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer.