Job Description

Details

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Reference number

413497

Salary

31,997 - 43,552
per annum, pro rata
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MKL1

Type of role

Science

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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Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Didcot, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham

About the job

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Job summary

The Environmental Hazards and Emergencies (EHE) Department provides authoritative scientific advice to government, the NHS and other bodies. EHE's mission is to prepare for and prevent future health security hazards, strengthen capability and to respond to chemical and environmental emergencies, and build the UK's capacity on health security for new and long-term exposure to environmental hazards.


The EHE Department comprises of multidisciplinary teams of scientists working across geographically dispersed locations within England and Wales. The department is responsible for providing specialist advice at local, national and international level on the public health impact of acute and chronic non-infectious environmental exposures. Scientists collaborate with academia on research and evidence reviews to underpin this advice, such as via the National Institute of Health Research Health Protection Research Units (HPRU). Many scientists also sit on cross government and multi-agency expert groups relevant to environmental public health. EHE also provides support to the Department of Health and Social care (DHSC) expert committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP).

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Working for your organisation

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

Job description

General

Undertake environmental public health risk assessments for both acute and chronic chemical and environmental hazard exposures to prevent or mitigate risks to the public. With support, critically analyse and interpret complex data and evidence to inform public health risk assessments and advice. Contribute to the UKHSA Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response arrangements as a Category 1 responder. Liaise and collaborate with other EHE colleagues; relevant regulators and others to promote an effective environmental public health response service by providing advice on the protection of the public. Plan and carry out, with support, complex scientific studies of high quality to formulate robust evidence-based advice for environmental public health. Review environmental permit applications; health impact or environmental impact assessments or planning applications and provide advice on threats to public health.

Publication and communication

Contribute to research papers for submission to peer reviewed journals. Participate in scientific meetings and conferences, presenting papers describing research activities. These may be at internal (UKHSA), national, European or international events. Disseminate information and knowledge gathered from participation at workshops, meetings, seminars and conferences to EHE colleagues.




Training

Assist in the provision of training on environmental public health issues for a range of stakeholders, in support of EHE training courses. Assist in the review any training materials in order to improve training outcomes. Participate at multi-agency training including emergency planning, chemical incident exercises and other technical workshops.

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 your line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the division and UKHSA. It should be noted that the work of the division is of a confidential nature and must not be communicated to other persons except where required for authorised purposes.

Professional development

You should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, while maintaining appropriate awareness of service provider requirements. To 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

Daily with other staff in the Unit up to Head of Unit/Group Leader. Frequently with Head of Department. Frequently with other EHE staff. Occasionally with other staff in RCCE at all levels (up to and including Directorate).

External

Frequently with staff in Government Departments and Agencies. Other UK organisations and companies for contractual or advisory purposes. European and international collaborating managers and scientists for inputs into the formulation, execution and management of internationally funded work.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Honours degree or equivalent level qualification in environmental science, environmental epidemiology or closely related area, or experience of working at a similar level in a related specialist area role criteria (including qualifications, licenses and registrations) Broad general knowledge of sciences, environmental sciences and environmental public health. Analysis of scientific and technical data Experience of scientific project work Experience of communicating technical information to lay people Ability to communicate technical and sensitive information effectively both orally and in writing at all levels from members of the public through to professionals, internally and externally to other organisations Ability to observe and question when gathering information, disregarding irrelevant and identifying key issues Technical competence in data analysis Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include guidance and legislation Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage own workload. Ability to 'think on feet'. Good presentation skills with experience of creating and giving presentations to varied audiences such as team colleagues and external stakeholders Ability to identify scientific issues and undertake comprehensive literature reviews Approachable and open with a high level of integrity and honesty and ability to form good working relationships with staff and stakeholders. Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 31,997, UK Health Security Agency contributes 9,269 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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, and Abilities.


Stage 1: Application & Sift


You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 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.


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.


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:

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

Only those meeting all essential criteria will be taken through to shortlisting.


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

Honours degree or equivalent level qualification in environmental science, environmental epidemiology or closely related area, or experience of working at a similar level in a related specialist area Broad general knowledge of sciences, environmental sciences and environmental public health. Ability to identify scientific issues and undertake comprehensive literature reviews Ability to communicate technical and sensitive information effectively both orally and in writing at all levels from members of the public through to professionals, internally and externally to other organisations Analysis of scientific and technical data Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include guidance and legislation Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage own workload. Ability to 'think on feet'

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


You will be invited to a remote interview.


Behaviours, Strengths, and Abilities will be tested at interview.


You will be asked to prepare a 10 minute presentation. The subject of this will be sent to you prior to interview.


The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

Communicating and Influencing 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.

Eligibility Criteria

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 one our locations at Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Cambridge, Didcot, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle or Nottingham.


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 our locations.

Security Requirements

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.


If based at one of our scientific campuses, you will also be required to have Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. 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 3 years. In exceptional circumstances 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.

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: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/

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)

Your application may be rejected and/or you may be subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own.

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 https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers



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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist 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

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 : Jon Payne Email : jonathan.payne@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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