Uk-phrst Ipc/wash Specialist - London, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency

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3 weeks ago

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Job title:
UK-PHRST Infection Prevention and Control/Water Sanitation and Hygiene Specialist (RESERVE CADRE)

The UK-PHRST reserve cadre will provide surge capacity to the core deployable team.

While remaining with their primary employer, UK PHRST Reservists will be available as a source of specialist expertise to support the objectives of the UK-PHRST.

Deployments are not generally expected to exceed six weeks in duration or occur more than twice during an 18-month period.

The post holder will be expected to confirm availability to deploy within 24 hours of a request and be able to deploy within one week.

They will deploy as part of the response function of the UK PHRST.

The post holder will be part of a wider team on deployment and may be asked to act as team leader if needed.

The post holder will require excellent generic public health and health protection skills and have demonstrated specific lead areas of work in IPC or WASH involving partnership working with external organisations.

If you are interested in this post, we will be running an online event via MS Teams on Thursday 10 August at 1300 BST.

Please see the flyer attached for more details.

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) or Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist (Reserve Cadre), as a key member of the multi-disciplinary rapid support team, will provide operational delivery of the expert IPC or WASH response function of the UK-PHRST.

Response

Provide expert technical advice and support to the country of deployment and the UK-PHRST.
Establish effective IPC/WASH systems and programmes in the context of the host countries' healthcare system and in collaboration with partners as appropriate.
Assess IPC/WASH capacities and practices during deployment, within healthcare systems and the wider community, using predefined tools or other evidencebased approaches.
Review IPC/WASH training needs of healthcare workers and the wider community, based on health needs assessment.
Compile and contribute reports commissioned by organisations, UK-PHRST, WHO, and Ministries of Health as required.
Conduct monitoring and evaluation of programmes or other outputs, using formal tools or other evidencebased methods.
Advise on resources, equipment, staffing levels and safe systems of work in order to prevent and prepare for future incidents and outbreaks.
Maintain accurate record keeping on deployment and ensure a thorough handover procedure is conducted.

Please see the full JD attached for other aspects of the role.

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.

Launched in 2016, the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) is an innovative government-academic partnership funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and co-led by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), with a consortium of academic and implementing partners in the UK and internationally.

It is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of public health professionals and researchers with a novel integrated triple-remit of outbreak response, research and capacity strengthening to prevent and control epidemics of infectious diseases in countries eligible for UK Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Both institutes contribute and are responsible for delivery of the UK-PHRST triple mandate across outbreak response, research and capacity strengthening, with LSHTM leading the research programme and UKHSA who lead the outbreak response.

Main duties continued

Partnership Working

Build and nurture key relationships with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders and take responsibility for the maintenance of professional networks relevant to role.
Employ highly effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills to enable stakeholder relationships with:
Internal leaders and staff, to gain input to the development of systems, processes and activities;
External organisations and wider stakeholders to ensure collaboration in the required response.

Teaching and Training

Develop and deliver evidencebased teaching resources and activities on Infection Prevention and Control for colleagues, partners and other audiences as required.
Contribute to training programmes for incountry staff, UK-PHRST and to the training of public health and health care professionals and practitioners across theatres of engagement.
Provide clinical / professional supervision and mentorship as appropriate.
Ensure appropriate evaluation mechanisms are in place, including feedback, audit and lessons learnt.

Management and Leadership