Job summary
Immunisation and Vaccine-Preventable Disease Division
The Immunisation and Vaccine-Preventable Disease Division is part of the UKHSA Clinical and Public Health Group and is located at Colindale. The remit of the team includes providing specialist epidemiology and surveillance including infectious disease surveillance.
Location
This role is hybrid working and requires 2-3 days per week in-office working in Colindale, London
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.
Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Flexible Working, Job Share
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a member of this team, working on the surveillance, epidemiology and investigation of respiratory viruses.
The post holder may also have the opportunity to participate in respiratory viruses related research projects. Work within the team is fast paced and the postholder will need to be able to respond to sudden unexpected demands, demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to work as a team member.
The postholder will work as part of the Immunisation and Vaccine-Preventable Disease Division within the Clinical and Public Health Group and based in Colindale, NW London. They will carry out data collation and validation and database management duties associated with the Immunisation and Vaccine-Preventable Disease Division. The post-holder will be required to ensure the timely collection of data from external data providers, will be involved in data cleaning and manipulation, will support the timely production of reports and internal and external requests for information, and carry out general information and data analysis tasks within the division.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan.
- Attending internal / external training events. Participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to UKHSA. This will include:
Internal
- Medical, scientific, IT/bioinformatics and administrative colleagues within UKHSA.
- Staff in other departments of UKHSA, especially colleagues in Laboratory Services.
- Colleagues in the UKHSA Statistics Unit, Field Epidemiology Services, Local Health Protection Teams and the Communications Department.
External
- Devolved administrations (Public Health Scotland, Public Health Wales, Public Health Agency Northern Ireland).
- Other clinical, public health, scientific and academic staff in NHS Trusts, national, regional and local institutions within and outside the UK.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form and a Statement of Suitability (cover letter). Your Statement of
Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the
role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form.
This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview via Microsoft Teams.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
The competency framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following core competencies will be used at the interview:
- Strategic cluster setting direction.
- People cluster engaging people.
- Performance cluster delivering results.
For further information on the selection process, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 13th of August 2023 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: 15th of August 2023
Interviews: TBC
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan.
- Attending internal / external training events. Participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to UKHSA. This will include:
Internal
- Medical, scientific, IT/bioinformatics and administrative colleagues within UKHSA.
- Staff in other departments of UKHSA, especially colleagues in Laboratory Services.
- Colleagues in the UKHSA Statistics Unit, Field Epidemiology Services, Local Health Protection Teams and the Communications Department.
External
- Devolved administrations (Public Health Scotland, Public Health Wales, Public Health Agency Northern Ireland).
- Other clinical, public health, scientific and academic staff in NHS Trusts, national, regional and local institutions within and outside the UK.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form and a Statement of Suitability (cover letter). Your Statement of
Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the
role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form.
This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview via Microsoft Teams.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
The competency framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following core competencies will be used at the interview:
- Strategic cluster setting direction.
- People cluster engaging people.
- Performance cluster delivering results.
For further information on the selection process, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 13th of August 2023 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: 15th of August 2023
Interviews: TBC
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Person Specification
competency
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Experience in data management, handling, analysis and reporting.
- Using computers and good working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Understand information governance issues including an awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements.
- Communicate proactively, accurately and succinctly with the ability to negotiate in a friendly and tactful manner with a wide range of health, IT and academic professionals.
- Able to prioritise and co-ordinate workload.
- Work well on own initiative as well as in teams.
- Deal with problems in a calm, efficient and timely manner.
- Show sound numeracy skills and a good understanding of data presentation.
- Produce accurate and consistent work, showing sound numeracy skills.
- Demonstrate understanding of basic epidemiological terms and methods.
- Willingness to occasionally travel to meetings and training across UKHSA sites.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Desirable
- Working in public health with the NHS, UKHSA or in a Local Authority.
- Working in communicable disease surveillance.
Person Specification
competency
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Experience in data management, handling, analysis and reporting.
- Using computers and good working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Understand information governance issues including an awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements.
- Communicate proactively, accurately and succinctly with the ability to negotiate in a friendly and tactful manner with a wide range of health, IT and academic professionals.
- Able to prioritise and co-ordinate workload.
- Work well on own initiative as well as in teams.
- Deal with problems in a calm, efficient and timely manner.
- Show sound numeracy skills and a good understanding of data presentation.
- Produce accurate and consistent work, showing sound numeracy skills.
- Demonstrate understanding of basic epidemiological terms and methods.
- Willingness to occasionally travel to meetings and training across UKHSA sites.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Desirable
- Working in public health with the NHS, UKHSA or in a Local Authority.
- Working in communicable disease surveillance.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
