Selection Process Details: This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria. Stage 1: Application & Sift Competency-based assessment You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the above listed (8) essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1200 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. TheApplication form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Shortlisting: If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment Please do not exceed 1200 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (competency based) You will be invited to a single face to face interview. Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview Interviews will be held week commencing 6th Jan 2025. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Eligibility Criteria - External Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Location This role can be based at Harlow or Mildenhall. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate is expected to work from the office for 100% of their contractual hours while training. On completion of training, the successful candidate can make use of UKHSAs hybrid working arrangement which is a minimum office attendance of 60% of contractual hours per week. Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard