UK Health Security Agency

Single Service Centre Operational Support

The closing date is 06 February 2026

Job summary

UKHSA National Response Operations provide services to the Public, Health Professionals and other Government Departments via the Single Service Centre. The Single Service Centre provides inbound and outbound telephony services through an outsourced supplier. The Single service Centre Operational support will assist the Service Operations and Complaints team in delivering excellent customer service and managing performance.

The Customer Contact work is split into three key workstream areas. The Single Service Centre Operational Support may work interchangeably across any of the areas but will also be allocated to one main workstream area. The successful candidate will also undertake duties outlined in the General Operations remit.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide day-to-day administrative support to the National Response Operations Single Service Centre team. They will maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation. The post holder will work with minimal supervision and be expected to work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a range of administrative duties. The post holder may work with colleagues who are based across the country at different sites and/or who work remotely. 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 post requires the candidate to be proactive and flexible within competing priorities.

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

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,547 to £37,737 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

919-NP-62403742-EXT

Job locations

Core HQ's

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Complaints Officer

  • Undertake the accurate and timely investigation and resolution to individual feedback, complaints and MP enquiries regarding National Response Operations activity.
  • Liaise with colleagues in Training & Content and Policy teams to identify answers to complaints, and respond fully, seeking appropriate approval for proposed resolution activities.
  • Apply consistent methodologies to ensure that potential incidents and data breaches are identified and reported at the earliest opportunity

Operational Support Officer

  • Ordering Test Kits
  • Monitoring team email inboxes/calendars, meeting administration and reporting
  • Maintaining data bases, monitoring data flows including GDPR compliance
  • Producing performance packs with stakeholder engagement and analysing performance data
  • Liaise with colleagues in Training & Content and Policy teams to identify answers to complaints, and respond fully, seeking appropriate approval for proposed resolution activities.
  • Apply consistent methodologies to ensure that potential incidents and data breaches are identified and reported at the earliest opportunity

General Operations

  • Support the development of systems and procedures where necessary to ensure efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness across the business support and administration function.
  • Participate in relevant internal working groups/projects, services and initiatives across the organisation representing the Team or Division
  • Provide cover as directed by line manager for other members of the team in their absence and assist with their workloads as necessary.
  • Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships at all levels
  • Work collaboratively across teams and functions, and across the organisation
  • Take responsibility for the promotion of wellbeing across the division by role modelling positive and inclusive leadership and contributing actively to the creation of a supportive culture
  • The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of UKHSA.
  • As a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, UKHSA has a set of civil protection responsibilities which it must fulfil in the response to any emergency or major incident. Staff may be asked to contribute to the preparedness for and response to major incidents and emergencies (as defined in the UKHSA Concept of Operations) as required.

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager.Essential criteria:

  • Significant administrative experience including developing, and maintaining office systems, including handling sensitive information
  • Experience of organising meetings and producing supporting paperwork including agendas and taking minutes/actions
  • Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a common goal
  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment
  • IT skills including advanced Microsoft Office experience (all areas)
  • Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with all professional disciplines
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to adapt their communication style to the audience
  • Experience in managing performance in challenging circumstances. Able to demonstrate persistence and resilience, despite obstacles and setbacks.
  • An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
  • Ability to work without direct supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
  • Promote diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity, respecting difference, and external experience.

Desirable criteria:

  • Experience of working with outsourced suppliers using commercial and contractual knowledge to maintain and improve performance

Selection ProcessDetails

This vacancy is using SuccessProfiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Ability and Experience.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You willbe requiredto complete an application form. You will be assessed onthe listed11essentialcriteria,and this will be in the form ofa:

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

  • 500wordsupporting statement.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 500 words. We will not consider any words over 500 words.

Longlisting:In the event ofa large number ofapplicationswe may longlist into 3 piles of:

  • Meets all essential criteria

  • Meets some essential criteria

  • Meets no essential criteria

If used, the pile Meets all essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting.

Shortlisting:In the event ofa large number ofapplications we may conductan initial sift, on the lead criteria of:

  • Significant administrative experience including developing, and maintaining office systems, including handling sensitive information

Desirable criteria may be usedin the event ofa large number ofapplications/largeamountof successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2:Interview

You will be invited to a single remote interview.

Behaviours, Strengths, Ability and Experience, willbe tested at interview.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

  • Communicating and Influencing (Lead)
  • Working Together
  • Changing and Improving
  • Managing a Quality Service

Interviewsdates to be confirmed.

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

Location

This 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 centretransport links and 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 beappointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard

Eligibility Criteria

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

Salary Information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary.

Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Executive Officer (EO)

  • £28,547- £33,196 (National)
  • £30,441-£35,576 (Outer London)
  • £32,624-£37,737 (Inner London)

Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Complaints Officer

  • Undertake the accurate and timely investigation and resolution to individual feedback, complaints and MP enquiries regarding National Response Operations activity.
  • Liaise with colleagues in Training & Content and Policy teams to identify answers to complaints, and respond fully, seeking appropriate approval for proposed resolution activities.
  • Apply consistent methodologies to ensure that potential incidents and data breaches are identified and reported at the earliest opportunity

Operational Support Officer

  • Ordering Test Kits
  • Monitoring team email inboxes/calendars, meeting administration and reporting
  • Maintaining data bases, monitoring data flows including GDPR compliance
  • Producing performance packs with stakeholder engagement and analysing performance data
  • Liaise with colleagues in Training & Content and Policy teams to identify answers to complaints, and respond fully, seeking appropriate approval for proposed resolution activities.
  • Apply consistent methodologies to ensure that potential incidents and data breaches are identified and reported at the earliest opportunity

General Operations

  • Support the development of systems and procedures where necessary to ensure efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness across the business support and administration function.
  • Participate in relevant internal working groups/projects, services and initiatives across the organisation representing the Team or Division
  • Provide cover as directed by line manager for other members of the team in their absence and assist with their workloads as necessary.
  • Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships at all levels
  • Work collaboratively across teams and functions, and across the organisation
  • Take responsibility for the promotion of wellbeing across the division by role modelling positive and inclusive leadership and contributing actively to the creation of a supportive culture
  • The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of UKHSA.
  • As a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, UKHSA has a set of civil protection responsibilities which it must fulfil in the response to any emergency or major incident. Staff may be asked to contribute to the preparedness for and response to major incidents and emergencies (as defined in the UKHSA Concept of Operations) as required.

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager.Essential criteria:

  • Significant administrative experience including developing, and maintaining office systems, including handling sensitive information
  • Experience of organising meetings and producing supporting paperwork including agendas and taking minutes/actions
  • Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a common goal
  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment
  • IT skills including advanced Microsoft Office experience (all areas)
  • Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with all professional disciplines
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to adapt their communication style to the audience
  • Experience in managing performance in challenging circumstances. Able to demonstrate persistence and resilience, despite obstacles and setbacks.
  • An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
  • Ability to work without direct supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
  • Promote diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity, respecting difference, and external experience.

Desirable criteria:

  • Experience of working with outsourced suppliers using commercial and contractual knowledge to maintain and improve performance

Selection ProcessDetails

This vacancy is using SuccessProfiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Ability and Experience.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You willbe requiredto complete an application form. You will be assessed onthe listed11essentialcriteria,and this will be in the form ofa:

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

  • 500wordsupporting statement.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 500 words. We will not consider any words over 500 words.

Longlisting:In the event ofa large number ofapplicationswe may longlist into 3 piles of:

  • Meets all essential criteria

  • Meets some essential criteria

  • Meets no essential criteria

If used, the pile Meets all essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting.

Shortlisting:In the event ofa large number ofapplications we may conductan initial sift, on the lead criteria of:

  • Significant administrative experience including developing, and maintaining office systems, including handling sensitive information

Desirable criteria may be usedin the event ofa large number ofapplications/largeamountof successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2:Interview

You will be invited to a single remote interview.

Behaviours, Strengths, Ability and Experience, willbe tested at interview.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

  • Communicating and Influencing (Lead)
  • Working Together
  • Changing and Improving
  • Managing a Quality Service

Interviewsdates to be confirmed.

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

Location

This 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 centretransport links and 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 beappointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard

Eligibility Criteria

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

Salary Information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary.

Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Executive Officer (EO)

  • £28,547- £33,196 (National)
  • £30,441-£35,576 (Outer London)
  • £32,624-£37,737 (Inner London)

Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location.

Person Specification

Application Form and Supporting Statement

Essential

  • Application Form and Supporting Statement

Behaviours

Essential

  • Communicating and Influencing,
  • Working Together
  • Changing and Improving
  • Managing a Quality Service
Person Specification

Application Form and Supporting Statement

Essential

  • Application Form and Supporting Statement

Behaviours

Essential

  • Communicating and Influencing,
  • Working Together
  • Changing and Improving
  • Managing a Quality Service

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's

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's

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:

Resourcing Support

Nigel Poole

Nigel.Poole@ukhsa.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,547 to £37,737 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

919-NP-62403742-EXT

Job locations

Core HQ's

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU


Supporting documents

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