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Senior Epidemiology Scientist
Civil Service: Grade 7
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At the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards. We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.
The Field Services Directorate (FSD) was established to provide a national comprehensive service which is geographically dispersed and integrates epidemiological, microbiological, infectious diseases and data sciences capacity and skills delivering surveillance and outbreak investigations consistently of the highest quality.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The Senior Epidemiology Scientist works closely with colleagues to provide senior epidemiological support across a number of areas. Specifically, this post will provide senior scientific support to the epidemiological investigation of incidents and outbreaks of infectious diseases, supporting local Health Protection Teams and in collaboration with other partners. This will include leading and managing the technical and analytical aspects of epidemiological outbreak investigations and routine surveillance activities, and leading and supporting a team in carrying out these tasks.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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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Essential criteria - you will be assessed on the below 7 essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description.
· Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience.
· MSc in Epidemiology, or allied discipline or equivalent experience/education
· Completion of the Field Epidemiology Training Programme or equivalent training and experience
· Knowledge of principles and practice of surveillance, including data management, data transmission, data security, data quality, data analysis including descriptive statistics and graphics and data reporting
· Experience of interpreting and evaluating complex epidemiological data, sensitive health data analyses and performing analytical epidemiology and concepts in outbreak situations
· Knowledge and experience of common statistical tests, modelling and analyses and interpret results appropriately, including for research purposes.
· Experience of effective line management
Desirable criteria
· PhD or equivalent publication record in relevant subject
· Experience of research activities with a suitable publication record (3+ papers including 1+ first author) and grant writing experience
· Experience of using advanced epidemiological and statistical software packages
Stage 1: Application & Sift
Competency-based assessments
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the 7 essential criteria listed above, and this will be in the form of
- a CV/ Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
- a 1000 word Statement of Suitability.
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.
The CV/application and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.
Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered
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 (competency based)
You will be invited to a face to face interview
Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview
You will be required to present a 10 minute presentation.
Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd June. Please note, these dates are subject to change.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Location information
UKHSA operates 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 either one of UKHSA's locations in Leeds or Newcastle upon Tyne. Specialist or regional roles will be based at the appropriate UKHSA site.
Eligibility Criteria
External
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Security Clearance Level Requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates for this role must pass an enhanced disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.
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 welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
It’s important to note that there are currently exceptions to applications being considered if your conviction relates to any of the following:
- life sentences
- arson
- sexual offences
- hate and terror offences
Some departments will also consider the specific offence against the nature of the business, i.e., a conviction for fraud may rule you out for a finance role.
If you are interviewed for the post and do not meet the required threshold for the specified grade, your application may be assessed against a similar, lower grade role and you may be offered the post should one be available
Starting salary
Entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band.
The internal roles rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e. level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase.
Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
For further details please refer to the Information Sheet - Starting Salaries & Benefits attachment
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Application form and interview
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience
- MSc in Epidemiology, or allied discipline or equivalent experience/education
- Completion of the Field Epidemiology Training Programme or equivalent training and experience
- Knowledge of principles and practice of surveillance, including data management, data transmission, data security, data quality, data analysis including descriptive statistics and graphics and data reporting
- Experience of interpreting and evaluating complex epidemiological data, sensitive health data analyses and performing analytical epidemiology and concepts in outbreak situations
- Knowledge and experience of common statistical tests, modelling and analyses and interpret results appropriately, including for research purposes.
- Experience of effective line management
Meini prawf dymunol
- PhD or equivalent publication record in relevant subject
- Experience of research activities with a suitable publication record (3+ papers including 1+ first author) and grant writing experience
- Experience of using advanced epidemiological and statistical software packages
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Helen Higgins
- Teitl y swydd
- Resource Support
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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