Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, Colindale /Hybrid. UKHSA operates a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at UKHSA Core location 10 South Colonnade London E14 4PU or UKHSA Scientific Location Colindale NW9 5EQ. Specialist or regional roles will be based at the appropriate UKHSA site. If based at one of our scientific locations, you will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. 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 Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances 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. About the job Job summary This is a specialist epidemiology role in surveillance and response to emerging influenza (including zoonotic), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), legionella, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, community acquired pneumonia, tuberculosis and other acute or emerging respiratory infections including new coronavirus infections. This role is a joint appointment between the UK Health Security Agencys (UKHSA) Acute Respiratory and Tuberculosis units hosted within the UKHSA Travel Health, Zoonoses, Emerging Infections of Pandemic Potential & Respiratory & TB (TARZET) division of the Clinical and Public Health Group, working closely with information, administrative, clinical, and scientific staff. TARZET works in an integrated manner and therefore the post-holder can expect to provide epidemiological and other operational input to other parts of the division. Job description The post is subject to the core competencies as set out by the Faculty of Public Health for Consultant appointments and the post holder will be expected to demonstrate expertise in all of them. In summary the key responsibilities are leading on key respiratory infectious disease surveillance, risk assessments, public health management and control of outbreaks, including development of guidance, supporting divisional management and the supervision and training of staff. Person specification The post holder responsibilities are as follows: Taking a lead role in the surveillance and situational awareness of respiratory infections working with the head of team and principal scientists in the acute respiratory infections and tuberculosis unit and other disciplines including the wider TARZET division. Supporting the epidemiological outputs of the TARZET division with a specific focus on, but not limited to acute respiratory infections and tuberculosis. Leading on public health risk assessment of these and other threats within the scope of the divisions work and associated communications. Contributing to and develop strategic and operational plans for acute respiratory infections, tuberculosis and the wider TARZET division. Collaborating with internal and external partners to investigate, manage, and control outbreaks of acute respiratory infections, tuberculosis and other outbreaks within the scope of the wider divisions remit. Be a member of the Acute Respiratory Infections unit management team and TARZET senior staff team, with involvement in business planning and development of surveillance, research, and training strategies. Supporting the deputy director and head of team to ensure day-to-day operational delivery of TARZET and the Acute Respiratory Infection and Tuberculosis teams responsibilities and developing new, more efficient and safer approaches to delivering services. Deputise where appropriate, using leadership approaches and skills. Providing specialist input to public health guidance and supporting documents for the acute respiratory infections, tuberculosis and other infections within the scope of TARZETs remit; leadership on publishing specific documents will be agreed with the units head. Supervising Epidemiological Scientists, Information Officers, Epidemiology Fellows, Specialist Registrars in Public Health Medicine and Specialist Trainees, administrative team members and other staff as appropriate. Providing specialist epidemiological advice in relation to the investigation and control of incidents of acute respiratory infections and tuberculosis, and other infections within the scope of the divisions remit, working with regional health protection teams and other stakeholders where required. Developing epidemiological response capabilities to assess and respond to emerging acute respiratory infection and tuberculosis risks and other risks within the scope of the division. Liaising with cross-government stakeholders in relation to situational awareness, public health risk assessment, response advice and preparation for incidents that may have public health implications e.g., emergent respiratory pathogens that may have pandemic or epidemic potential. Collaborating with laboratory specialists to prepare for these infection threats. Other duties as agreed by negotiation between the post holder and the unit head. Details of additional duties are outlined on the full Job Description. Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity At the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards. We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health. Our mission is challenging, innovative and in the spotlight. We will work to ensure our people have the diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds we need to thrive, that our staff are representative of the communities we serve and feel valued and enabled to play their part in delivering our work. Creating our working culture is an ongoing process which we are developing by listening and learning together, hearing and acting upon diverse voices and opinions to develop a common sense of identity and effective ways of working. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. Things you need to know Selection process details This post is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). 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. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a detailed personal statement / statement of suitability (up to 1000 words) based on the essential criteria advertised. This should outline how you consider your skills, knowledge and experience meet the selection requirements. It should provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the person specification criteria outlined. Applicants are strongly advised to use the person specification section as sub-headings in the application to make it clear how you meet each of the selection criteria. Your application may be rejected and/or you may be subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own. Interviews will be held remotely, Wednesday 15th January 2025 (this date is subject to change); interview will include a 5 minute presentation, the topic of which will be confirmed in advance of the interviews and for which visual aids such as slides will be permitted. Reasonable Adjustments The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should: Contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs. You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/ 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 on the UK Public Health Register (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) is required. If included in the GMC Specialist Register or 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 or UK Public Health 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 Specialist Register or UK Public Health Register or that they already have registration. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Medical Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Richard Puleston, Head of Acute Respiratory Unit Email : tarzetofficeukhsa.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : SCS.MDRecruitmentukhsa.gov.uk Further information The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaintsukhsa.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/ Attachments 20240723Consultant_Epidemiologist_ARI_ JD1.0 Opens in new window (docx, 160kB) Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail