Job Description

Details

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Reference number

430704
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Salary

37,749 - 45,353
per annum, pro rata
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Higher Executive Officer###

Contract type

Permanent###

Type of role

Science

Other###

Working pattern

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

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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London- Canary Wharf (Core HQ)

About the job

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Job summary

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.

AntiMicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections Division (AMR & HCAI)

The mission of the division is to protect people from healthcare-associated and antimicrobial resistant infections, through world-leading public health microbiology, outbreak response, surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, modelling, research and interventions.

AMR Programme

Within the Division, the key aim of the UKHSA Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programme is to prevent serious infections that are resistant to antimicrobials through the implementation of the UK Government's Ambitions to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance, including the UK AMR 20 year vision and the 5-year National Action Plan (NAP) 2025-2029. Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) are a key focus of the programme, but not exclusively. The Programme ensures a coordinated approach to the implementation of the strategy across the various divisions and departments within UKHSA and across the health and care sector. The Programme consists of a number of projects and activities that contribute to UKHSA's work programme, namely surveillance, behavioural change and other evidence based interventions as well as supporting delivery of the Government human health ambitions on AMR. Notable for the NAP 2024-2029, this includes an aim to:

Prevent any increase in a specified set of drug resistant infections by 2029, from the FY2019/20 baseline. Prevent any increase in Gram-negative bloodstream infections by 2029, from the FY2019/20 baseline. Reduce total antibiotic use in human populations by 5% from the 2019 baseline. Achieve 70% of total use of antibiotics from the Access category (new UK category) across the healthcare system. Increase UK public and healthcare professionals' knowledge on AMR by 10%, by 2029, using 2018 and 2019 baselines, respectively. ###

Job description

As part of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programme Office that supports the SRO, the post holder is responsible for designing, establishing and maintaining communications between workstreams and projects of the programme; interfaces between the programme and other business systems; and managing and providing information about programme documentation. Updating and maintaining the Programme plan, and risk and issues registers, producing reports on AMR progress against deliverables as required by the Programme Manager for use by senior management including the Chief Executive and Directors, Parliamentary Office and the Department of Health and Social Care. Provide project management and scientific support to the 2020-2025 HPRUs, focusing on knowledge mobilisation. Supporting also bids from academic partners for the subsequent round of HPRUs (2025-2030). Providing project management and scientific secretariat to the UKHSA AMR Programme Forum and Steering Group. To actively manage the HCAI/AMR email inbox through a triage system and ensure that appropriate responses to all correspondence and briefing requests are made within an agreed timescale. For Parliamentary Queries (PQs) and external consultations this will also include coordinating UKHSA's response and ensuring appropriate clearance. Deputise for the Programme Manager where appropriate. Developing, maintaining and updating protocols, procedures and guidance notes for programme activities and monitoring/evaluating their use. Support colleagues within the programme by developing, documenting and maintaining standard operational procedures relating to programme and business functions, ensuring procedures are accurate and up-to-date. Create and maintain programme documents including the Quality & Assurance; Stakeholder Engagement; Information Management; Benefits Management; Resource Management; and Monitoring & Control strategies, and their related plans. The post holder may be required to undertake project management roles on an ad hoc basis providing expert advice and guidance to staff working on project delivery. Plan and deliver specific project support to UKHSA colleagues under supervision of Programme manager as required. To ensure that compliance with Information Governance requirements and develop own knowledge in this area as relevant to function(s). Maintain effective records of programme resources to meet the needs of internal and external audit. Work with the Programme Manager to coordinate all aspects of the budget; coordinating budget planning and forecasting and raising requisitions for Programme.

OTHER

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 the directorate. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

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 To participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training. ###

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

Educated to degree level in science or health related subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Experience of managing priorities in a diverse and dynamic organisation and of conducting work both unsupervised and as part of a team. Appreciation and understanding of the public health / public sector and awareness of international and global AMR issues. Experience in communications and stakeholder management Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Actively develops themselves, including a commitment to continuing professional development, and supports others to do the same Clear communicator with excellent writing, in particular scientific report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences, showing attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex scientific analysis Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands, taking decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action High level of IT literacy in MS Office software packages. Knowledge and use of Microsoft SharePoint

Desirable Criteria:

Awareness of UK government departments, intergovernmental organisations and devolved administrations involved in AMR activities and generally of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 37,749, UK Health Security Agency contributes 10,935 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Selection Process Details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

Success profiles


You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 9 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

Application form ('Employer/ Activity history' section on the application) 1000 word supporting statement.

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 supporting statement will be marked together.


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

Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria

If longlisting is used, the pile 'meets all essential criteria' will proceed to shortlisting.


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

Educated to degree level in science or health related subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates.


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



Please do not exceed 1000 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 (single) remote interview.


Behaviours will be tested at interview.


There will be a 5 minute presentation- details will be shared with candidates who are successful at securing an interview.


The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

Delivering at pace Communicating and influencing Working Together

Interview dates 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.

Selection Process

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

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Core HQ in London (Canary Wharf). 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) based at London (Canary Wharf).


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. Successful candidates will require Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) as a minimum with willingness and capability to work towards Security Check (SC) clearance.


You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years to obtain Counter Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting at this higher level and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

Future location

UKHSA is investing in a new state-of-the-art National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow, Essex, which will eventually bring together teams currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale and Porton Down. For more details, please see: Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection - GOV.UK


The new facilities will start becoming operational in the mid-2030s, with full completion by 2038. Staff will move in phases as facilities become available. If you're appointed to a role currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale or Porton Down, please note that we'll continue investing in these sites for the next decade. As we get closer to the transition, we'll provide full information about relocation support available to staff.

Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers

International Police check

If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Link below:

Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers

Internal Fraud check

If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant's personal details - name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for External candidates to the Civil Service.

Careers website

Please visit our careers site for more information UKHSA Hub , Civil Service Careers



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Lisa Tweedie Email : lisa.tweedie@ukhsa.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk ###

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the


basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's


Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance


with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first


instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email:


Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from


the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service


Commission website: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk


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