UK Health Security Agency

Senior EPRR Training Manager

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Job summary

We are the UKHSA's Emergency, Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Training team, and we are looking for outstanding people to join us to deliver our priorities. Firstly, in upskilling UKHSA's workforce and, secondly, our mission with key partners (including the NHS and other services) across the country and beyond.

The EPRR Training team is sited within the EPRR Division, within the National Operations & EPRR directorate. The team works closely with the EPRR Exercise team and EPRR Quality, Standards & Improvement team in delivering training across a range of programmes related to EPRR. You will work with these teams to lead the development of provision that is of the highest quality, commands the confidence of the EPRR sector, and remains agile to incorporate lessons learned, to inform future exercises.

EPRR training provision includes the nationally recognised and accredited Level 4 Diploma in Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPRR) and Level 3 Education & Training qualification, as well as Loggist training and more

As a Senior Training Manager, you will be a critical part of the delivery and leadership teams in EPRR Training; a team of outstanding colleagues including a Head of Training, Senior Training Managers, Training Managers and Training Coordinators.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the project management of and be responsible for the preparation, delivery and evaluation of a range of courses for other healthcare professionals in Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) and related areas.
  • Create, design, and produce a range of EPRR course materials, working with EPRR Training team members and other stakeholders ensuring these align with agreed standards in EPRR training.
  • Conduct regular training needs analysis in order to determine the most relevant and cost-effective portfolio of training for EPRR within UKHSA and for its external partners.
  • Analyse the outcomes of online and face to face training programmes, by assimilating feedback data into written reports for internal and external customers and others in a timely manner.
  • Ensure stakeholders are appropriately informed of the programme offer, leading Training Coordinators to support appropriate promotion and communications.
  • Responsibility for the line management, coaching & mentoring of team members, including welfare and personal development.
  • Hold delegated responsibility for designated budget in respect of the delivery of appropriate training projects and courses.
  • Liaise with awarding bodies and manage the system of national accreditation for emergency preparedness courses in relation to primary qualifications and continuous professional development.

For a full list of the main duties of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

About us

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

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.

Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers

Details

Date posted

24 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£54,416 to £68,344 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

919-CW-307121-EXT

Job locations

Core HQ

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior EPRR Training Manager and play a pivotal role in safeguarding the nations health. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape Emergency Preparedness, Resilience, and Response (EPRR) training on a national and global stage.

As a Senior EPRR Training Manager, you will oversee the development and delivery of cutting-edge EPRR training programmes, blending online and face-to-face sessions tailored to healthcare professionals. Youll manage complex projects, design high-quality course materials, conduct needs analyses, and evaluate the impact of training initiatives. Your role will include frequent UK travel, occasional international engagements, and the chance to make a tangible difference in EPRR.

Youll also lead and inspire a talented team, providing coaching and mentoring to ensure their professional growth, while managing budgets and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. Your commitment to innovation and excellence will set the standard for quality in adult learning and EPRR training.

With a focus on collaboration, youll work closely with internal and external partners, including NHS England, government departments, and international organisations. If youre a skilled educator with an interest in public health and a proven track record in adult learning, wed love for you to join our dedicated team at UKHSA and contribute to protecting the public from all health threats and hazards.

Whilst in post, you will lead complex projects encompassing the development and delivery of health focused EPRR training, which will include both online and face to face activities. This will require frequent travel throughout the UK to attend meetings and to deliver exercise and training events.

You will be:

  • Required to demonstrate substantial experience of education and training in the adult learning sector and in leading and managing complex education, training, or learning programmes.
  • You must hold a teaching/training qualification at Level 5 or above and have significant recent experience in training adults.

Occasionally, the role will require international travel for emergency preparedness exercise and training events, which will require a flexible approach to working hours.

For a full list of the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Essential criteria - you will be assessed on the below Seven essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description Document.

  • Minimum teaching/training qualification at Level 5
  • Experience of managing teaching/training provision for adult learners.
  • Experience of management, planning, designing, delivery, and evaluation of training/education.
  • Effective communicator, both verbally and in written form.
  • Experience of communicating with and presenting to diverse audiences with a range of learning needs.
  • Experience of internal and external stakeholder management.
  • Flexible approach to working arrangements and able to work away from home; including possession of a current passport or wiliness to obtain one, and able to travel by air to international events.

Selection Process Details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours/Strengths/Ability/ Experience/Technical.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

Success profiles

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed seven essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

  • Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
  • 1250-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.

The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.

Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

  • 1. Meets all essentialcriteria

  • 2. Meets someessential criteria

  • 3. Meets no essentialcriteria

Please not piles 1 & 2 will be carried though to shortlist.

Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on.

  • Minimum teaching/training qualification at Level 5

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment. Please do not exceed 1250-words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

Success profiles

You will be invited to a face-to-face interview, during the interview we will assess your behaviours, technical, experience, ability and strengths.

The interview will be in two parts. One part will be a microteach. You will teach a topic to a group of UKHSA colleagues. At least two observers will be present and will provide an evaluation of your session for discussion.

The other part will be a Success Profiles interview, with a panel.

For the microteach, you will be given advance notice of the topic and teaching arrangements, if selected for stage 2. It is important for candidates to be aware observers are assessing teaching and learning, and not just presentation or facilitation skills.Behaviours to be assessed:

  • Seeing the big picture
  • Changing and improving
  • Working together
  • Delivering at pace

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.

Eligibility Criteria

External

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Location

Hybrid any Core HQThis role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using 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 one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London)

Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior EPRR Training Manager and play a pivotal role in safeguarding the nations health. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape Emergency Preparedness, Resilience, and Response (EPRR) training on a national and global stage.

As a Senior EPRR Training Manager, you will oversee the development and delivery of cutting-edge EPRR training programmes, blending online and face-to-face sessions tailored to healthcare professionals. Youll manage complex projects, design high-quality course materials, conduct needs analyses, and evaluate the impact of training initiatives. Your role will include frequent UK travel, occasional international engagements, and the chance to make a tangible difference in EPRR.

Youll also lead and inspire a talented team, providing coaching and mentoring to ensure their professional growth, while managing budgets and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. Your commitment to innovation and excellence will set the standard for quality in adult learning and EPRR training.

With a focus on collaboration, youll work closely with internal and external partners, including NHS England, government departments, and international organisations. If youre a skilled educator with an interest in public health and a proven track record in adult learning, wed love for you to join our dedicated team at UKHSA and contribute to protecting the public from all health threats and hazards.

Whilst in post, you will lead complex projects encompassing the development and delivery of health focused EPRR training, which will include both online and face to face activities. This will require frequent travel throughout the UK to attend meetings and to deliver exercise and training events.

You will be:

  • Required to demonstrate substantial experience of education and training in the adult learning sector and in leading and managing complex education, training, or learning programmes.
  • You must hold a teaching/training qualification at Level 5 or above and have significant recent experience in training adults.

Occasionally, the role will require international travel for emergency preparedness exercise and training events, which will require a flexible approach to working hours.

For a full list of the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Essential criteria - you will be assessed on the below Seven essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description Document.

  • Minimum teaching/training qualification at Level 5
  • Experience of managing teaching/training provision for adult learners.
  • Experience of management, planning, designing, delivery, and evaluation of training/education.
  • Effective communicator, both verbally and in written form.
  • Experience of communicating with and presenting to diverse audiences with a range of learning needs.
  • Experience of internal and external stakeholder management.
  • Flexible approach to working arrangements and able to work away from home; including possession of a current passport or wiliness to obtain one, and able to travel by air to international events.

Selection Process Details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours/Strengths/Ability/ Experience/Technical.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

Success profiles

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed seven essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

  • Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
  • 1250-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.

The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.

Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

  • 1. Meets all essentialcriteria

  • 2. Meets someessential criteria

  • 3. Meets no essentialcriteria

Please not piles 1 & 2 will be carried though to shortlist.

Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on.

  • Minimum teaching/training qualification at Level 5

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment. Please do not exceed 1250-words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

Success profiles

You will be invited to a face-to-face interview, during the interview we will assess your behaviours, technical, experience, ability and strengths.

The interview will be in two parts. One part will be a microteach. You will teach a topic to a group of UKHSA colleagues. At least two observers will be present and will provide an evaluation of your session for discussion.

The other part will be a Success Profiles interview, with a panel.

For the microteach, you will be given advance notice of the topic and teaching arrangements, if selected for stage 2. It is important for candidates to be aware observers are assessing teaching and learning, and not just presentation or facilitation skills.Behaviours to be assessed:

  • Seeing the big picture
  • Changing and improving
  • Working together
  • Delivering at pace

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.

Eligibility Criteria

External

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Location

Hybrid any Core HQThis role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using 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 one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London)

Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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

Person Specification

Application form & Statement of Suitablity

Essential

  • Application form & Statement of Suitablity

Behaviours

Essential

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Changing And Improving
  • Working Together
  • Delivering At Pace
Person Specification

Application form & Statement of Suitablity

Essential

  • Application form & Statement of Suitablity

Behaviours

Essential

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Changing And Improving
  • Working Together
  • Delivering At Pace

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Core HQ

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Core HQ

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resource Support

Chris Williams

chris.williams2@ukhsa.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

24 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£54,416 to £68,344 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

919-CW-307121-EXT

Job locations

Core HQ

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU


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