Senior Health Protection Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency
UK Health Security Agency
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London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Salary:

- £53,396 - £62,286
Job grade:


  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


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Location

  • Nobel House, London, SW1P 3JRAbout the job

Job summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Health Protection Practitioner to join the London Health Protection Team.

This is a senior role that requires significant experience and expertise in health protection.

The post holder is a key member of a multi-disciplinary team who will provide and at times lead, the day-to-day acute service response.

They will play a lead role in the provision of a health protection service in relation to infectious and non-infectious environmental hazard.

Please note this role is across
4 Days - 30 hours per week

Location
Nobel House, London, SW1P 3JR - A mixture of on-site and remote working. Regular on-site presence will be required at the London office.
- *Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*_


Job description:


Responsibilities section:

As the Senior Health Protection Practitioner your main responsibilities will include:

  • Response
  • Surveillance
  • Partnership Working
  • Research, Training and Training
  • Management and Leadership
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Communication and Key Working Relationships
Please note there are two job descriptions attached, one clinical and one non-clinical

Please refer to the relevant job description for further details.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.


Person specification:


Essential Criteria:

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Health Protection Practitioner


Essential

  • Registered General Nurse or Allied Health Professional in relevant clinical discipline with current professional registration e.g. NMC
  • Substantial experience in a health protection role at a senior level with specialist knowledge and expertise in Health Protection
  • Proven experience of managing others in a managerial or supervisory role including performance management and appraisal and development
  • Incident and outbreak investigation and management
  • An understanding of and ability to work under the current Health and Social Care Act (e.g. safe guarding vulnerable adults; data protection, information governance)

Desirable

  • Recognised qualification in Infection Prevention and Control or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Professional Public Health qualification and registration e.g. Specialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) part of the NMC Register or UK PH Register for practitioners
  • Understanding of public health law
  • Experience of clinical and/ or professional supervision/mentorship

Working for the UKHSA

Benefits:


  • 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 average employer contribution of 27%
  • Range of health and wellbeing support
Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices, 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More, Help with Costs, GOV.UK

Things you need to know


Selection process details:


STAGE - APPLICATION & SIFT:
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.


STAGE - INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video.


Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).


Expected Timeline:


Interviews:
w/c 1st March 2023


Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)

Nationality requirements

  • UK nationals
  • Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission
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