Job Description

Details

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Reference number

415311
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Salary

54,416 - 68,344
Per annum, Pro rata
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 7###

Contract type

Fixed term###

Length of employment

(FTC up to 12 months till 18th Sept 2026)###

Type of role

Project Delivery###

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, Leeds, Liverpool, London -Canary Wharf (Core HQs)

About the job

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Job summary

The Health Equity and Clinical Governance Directorate comprises of a Business Operations team plus 4 divisional areas; Health Equity & Inclusion Health, Clinical Governance & Medical Revalidation (where this post will be based), All Hazards Public Health Response and Health Protection Workforce, Infection Prevention and Control, Medicines Governance, Safeguarding (HIMS) and Chief Nursing Officer.


The Programme & Workforce Lead is a pivotal and demanding role within the organisation, playing a key role in the development of the Faculty workplan, and in conjunction with the Head of Faculty, shaping and developing the strategic priorities for the Post Graduate Faculty.


The post holder will also be responsible for the efficient running of workforce development programmes and projects, designed to support both the UKHSA workforce and the wider public health workforce. This work will involve working with educational partners.


The Programme Lead will undertake work within the Post Graduate Faculty and the Clinical Governance Division to support work with senior UKHSA staff, the DHSC (Department of Health and Social Care), colleagues across the organisation, government and key external stakeholders such as the GMC, Royal Colleges and UKPHR. This role will require you to work with senior members of staff, some of whom are geographically dispersed. Therefore, time may be required in the London and other offices.

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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.

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Job description

Supporting the Head of Faculty through delivery of effective and efficient office duties, correspondence, communications, and portfolio delivery. Developing and maintaining any relevant databases e.g., training facilities and educational supervisors' databases. Leadership of UKHSA work with NHS England, Workforce, Training and Education and other key organisations to develop integrated local workforce planning and the delivery of education and training opportunities, including CPD and placements. Leadership of UKHSA work with partners to scope and understand public health workforce needs, including understanding workforce numbers, development needs, gaps, areas of good practice and resources for workforce development. Identification of and support for innovation and good practice in training and education and ensuring these are shared across places and regions. Event, meetings and workshop management; including sourcing venues, organising speakers, IT and presentation requirements. Producing, collating and disseminating reports on Faculty-related matters. Leading on specific workforce development projects. Ensure compliance with Information Governance requirements and develop own knowledge in this area as relevant to function(s). Handle sensitive/ confidential information according to policy and guidance. Ensure the appropriate storage and security of confidential information and records Oversee risk and issue management. Ensure mitigations are in place and resolved. Ensure realisation of benefits through planning and designing, and that project outputs meet programme requirements. Lead the planning of programme assurance activities. Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
Maintain overall integrity and coherence of programme and governance framework to support each project.
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Person specification

Essential criteria

Working knowledge of scheduling, budgeting and cost management, business case development, business change and implementation, change control, assurance, and benefits management. Evidence of project management training, qualifications or equivalent relevant experience Prince2 Foundation or Practitioner Experience of drafting papers, presentations, collating reports Understanding of the principles of information governance and confidentiality Proficiency in using Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word Evidence of success in supporting efficient and effective business management, and supporting the creation of business cases Skills in communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence Ability to analyse and interpret information and recommend appropriate actions Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Effective organiser and planner Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, managing complex pieces of work that have lots of dependencies and moving parts. A visible leader with experience of promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity, respecting differences.

Desirable criteria

Further training in financial or business management Experience using Gantt Charts, JIRA and other relevant software Detailed knowledge of project methodologies and frameworks Experience of interpreting and implementing policy

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 54,416, UK Health Security Agency contributes 15,764 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 will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed (14) 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.

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

The following will be taken through to the next stage:

Meets all essential criteria

Shortlisting:

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

Working knowledge of scheduling, budgeting and cost management, business case development, business change and implementation, change control, assurance, and benefits management

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.


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.

Stage 2: Interview (competency based)

You will be invited to a (single) remote interview.


Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview.


You will be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation at the start of your interview. The subject of this 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.

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 any of our Core HQ's. 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 HQ's (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.

For Temporary Appointments

, if you are not currently a civil servant, you will take up the post on a Fixed Term appointment. You may be able to take this role up as a Secondment. If you are an existing Civil Servant, based outside of the UKHSA, you will take up the post as a loan which you will need your department to agree. You cannot take the post up as a fixed term. If you are an existing UKHSA member of staff, you will take up the post as either a level transfer or a temporary promotion as per the UKHSA's Pay policy.

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)

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 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.
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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The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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 : Gurkamal Bhambra Email : gurkamal.bhambra@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