Deputy Director of Global Operations

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is pivotal in ensuring a joined-up system approach to Public Health within UKHSA, and working with the DD Global Strategy supports links which will ensure effective cross-government coordination and coherence. They will also link closely with the Deputy Director All Hazards Public Health Response who has a leadership role in UKHSAs Global Health Security function.

A key part of this post holders duties will be in influencing internally, influencing policy development, and influencing health partners externally to achieve the best outcomes for UKHSA and the broader system. This requires expert stakeholder engagement skills, including elements of high-level advocacy and pragmatism often in complex and changing environments.

The post holder is accountable for project delivery and business management of the team, reporting to the Director of Global Health Protection who in turn reports to the Director General (DG) Chief Medical Adviser group.

An initial job plan will be agreed, and this job plan will be reviewed as part of the annual job planning process. The governance structure of the team includes annual business planning and reporting into the UKHSA outcomes framework, relevant global strategic priorities. The post holder is a member of Global Health Protection senior leadership team, working collaboratively with other Deputy Directors within the Directorate.

INFLUENCING & RELATIONSHIPS

This role will influence the following key stakeholders:

Internal

• Directors and DGs within UKHSA
• Global Health Protection Directorate
• Health Equity & Clinical Governance /All Hazards Public Health Response Division
• Centre for Climate and Healthy Security
• Other internal teams

External

• Government Ministers and senior officials in the Department of Health and Social Care and its ALBs (e.g. NHSE, CQC, APHA) and other government departments.
• Leadership in Global Health Directorate, Overseas Territories and at post in Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
• Health Agencies across EU / World
• WHO and other UN agencies
• Regional public health agencies including Africa CDC and CARPHA
• Ministries of Health in respective countries in which programmes is operating

If applicant is from a medical background:

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 9

Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)

If included in the GMC Specialist Register/ 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 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

Selection Process: (competency based)

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

Stage 1: Application & Sift

This vacancy is using Competency .

At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential criterialisted in the Job Description & Person Specification attached to this vacancy advert.

You will be required to complete an:

Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500 word Statement of Suitability/ behaviour statements / technical statements

This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role.

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)

An initial sift against the lead criteria will be conducted:

• Proven international leadership experience in global health and with relevant global health partners

We will only take through applications to full sift that meet the lead essential criteria.

Longlisting: A long list stage may be introduced if we receive a large number of very credible applications

We will longlist into 3 piles.

Meets all criteria

Meets some essential criteria but not lead criteria

Meets no essential criteria

Only those who meet all essential criteria will progress to sift

Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Interview (competency based)

This vacancy is being assessed using a competency based method. During the interview we will assess against the below:

KnowledgeExperienceSkills and Abilities

You will be invited to a face to face interview, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.

Interviews will be held at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, E14 4PU April / May. Please note this date is subject to change.

You will be asked to prepare and present a 5 minute presentation around the subject of Leading through uncertainty outlining how you would propose to lead Global Operations Division including the global health programmes in UKHSA through the changing global and domestic context. The specific details of the required presentation will be sent to you prior to interview.

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

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

This role requires the successful candidate to obtain or hold Security Check (SC) clearance upon commencement of employment, with a requirement to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance within 12 months if not already held. If you fail to obtain DV clearance within 12 months of starting employment, then your contract of employment is at risk of termination in accordance with the terms of your contract of employment

Security Check (SC)

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 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) 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.

Developed Vetting (DV)

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 10 years as the role requires Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. 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.

Location:

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. If based outside of London, regular travel to the London HQ will be required. 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 UKHSAs core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London)

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.

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

SCS1

• £81,000 - £117,800

Medical and Dental Consultant

• £109,725 - £145,478 (National & Outer London)
• £109,725 - £145,478 (+£2,126 London Weighting allowance)

Agenda for Change Band 9 (AfC)

• £109,179 - £125,637 (National)
• £109,179 - £125,637 (+20% of basic salary (Min: £5,609, Max: £8,466 Inner London HCAS).
• £109,179 - £125,637 (+15% of basic salary (Min: £4,714, Max: £5,941 Outer London HCAS).

UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer

Person Specification

Applicants on SCS1 terms, education / qualification requirements

Essential

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant health-related or global health-related subject and/ or equivalent experience

Applicants on medical and dental / agenda for change requirements

Essential

• Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) or ? Inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview). If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, 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/UKPHR 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/UKPHR specialist registers. If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance] Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment

All applicants: Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Proven international leadership experience in global health and with relevant global health partners
• Significant experience in delivery of programmes internationally, particularly in low / low-middle income contexts
• Significant experience of building and managing relationships and partnerships - experience of using models of influence to shape strategy, policy and operations, gain the confidence of both internal and external senior stakeholders from a broad range of diverse backgrounds throughout problem-definition and solution-generating phases at a strategic level
• Experienced system leadership skills are an essential requirement of this role
• Experience of navigating diverse, conflicting views and priorities
• Demonstrates awareness of political and policy environments and can influence and collaborate effectively with government bodies, regulatory bodies, healthcare organizations, industry partners, or other diverse stakeholders
• Experience of providing challenge and influence at Ministerial / executive / board / committee level to deliver on functional priorities
• Demonstrable relationship building skills at all levels, both within the immediate working environment and externally

All aplicants: Skills

Essential

• Proven skill in managing problems in highly sensitive and / or complex problems in political and social environments
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral (including in high profile international fora and in dealing with the media) with proven diplomacy, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent analytical skills, able to identify patterns and trends, where specialist advice is needed
• In-depth understanding and practical experience developing and implementing best practice in the field of governance, risk and assurance
• Ability to lead and manage diverse teams including others who are experts/senior level professionals
• Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, prioritise, and make decisions
• Ability to operate at pace in a fast changing, complex geo-political environment with countries that have their own public health challenges and varying degrees of public health infrastructure
• Comfortable with Information Technology and experienced at introducing and managing Information Systems projects

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Core UKHSA HQ

Leeds, London, Liverpool, Birmingham

E14 4PU

Employer's website

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