Deputy Director, Service Transformation Programmes - Porton, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency

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Porton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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- £73,000 - £117,800
Job grade:

SCS Pay Band 1
Contract type:
Permanent
Type of role:
Science
Senior leadership
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime
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This role is based at either our Colindale or Porton locationsAbout the job

Job summary:

The UKHSA Science Strategy makes clear that there needs to be a step-change in our scientific capabilities, of which the microbiology laboratories are a central element.

This requires a Transformation Programme for the Specialised Microbiology and Laboratories services and this role will lead on development and delivery of that Programme.

It is in effect an element of the implementation planning of the Science Strategy and links into the long-term planning associated with the Science Hub Programme and capital projects across the network's estate.

Transformational functions require development, change management and implementation from feasibility to steady state and eventually replacement of relevant/outdated services.

Job description:

The scope of the role is the planned changes and developments within UKHSA's microbiology laboratory network and its links with key internal and external partners.

The post-holder, will establish the desired change outcomes and design change management programmes.

This will include the delivery of state-of-the-art pathogen genomics services across the UKHSA laboratories interacting closely with the UKHSA Pathogen Genomics Programme to ensure strategic objectives are delivered.

The key deliverables are to lead transformation programmes so that UKHSA laboratories continue to be at the cutting edge of science and public health service delivery.

These transformations in the microbiology laboratory network, delivering new and advanced analytical services will be prioritised through senior Leadership of Laboratories and Science and in collaboration and joint working with Clinical Public Health and Data Analytics and Surveillance.

The initial focus will be on delivering new enabling genomics services and lead the day-to-day business of the sequencing laboratories to establish a steady state function strategic partnerships with local, national and international organisations, academia, industry and research funding bodies in order to develop a world-class Centre of expertise in Genomics.

The postholder will co-ordinate and lead the Science Group's input into the Science Hub Programme, pulling together the inputs from across the Group, though especially within the Specialised Microbiology Directorate.

They will be required to oversee the Science Group's large capital programme within the wider corporate framework for capital projects, and to ensure alignment between this and the work on the Science Hub Programme.

In addition, they will initiate and drive new service innovation projects across the Specialised Microbiology and Laboratories Directorate from idea generation to new ventures in close collaboration with stakeholders and within the UKHSA Laboratory function to leverage the full capability and secure hand-over and diffusion of the innovation results for delivery at scale and knowledge transfer.

The formation of the senior leadership team in Specialist Microbiology & Laboratories will determine Site Leads for the three main scientific campus sites and this role may be one of these leads

Key responsibilities will include:

To Manage any externally commissioned genomics services ensuring delivery is to the correct quality and performance standards
Take overall operational responsibility for Genome sequencing Services, and provision of services to stakeholders, internal and external
Support the development of the strategic direction of Genome sequencing service for Bacteria, Viruses, Mycology within the UKHSA's strategic framework
Ensure that the Health & Safety of staff is paramount, that the H&S arrangements for the service are of the highest standards, and to work closely with the HSE to address any recommendations that they may have in a timely fashion
Be accountable for and provide professional and management leadership in the provision of stateoftheart methodologies including long, short read and metagenomics sequencing, undertaking responsibility for ensuring that all sequencing services and supporting services are validated
To foster innovation and seek partnerships and collaborations around sequencing nationally, including with health organisations, academia and industry
Produce guidelines for use and access of genomics services and review operations to ensure agile and responsive approach to support surge and emergencies
Take responsibility for the upkeep and provision of quality and information systems related to Genomics sequencing Services
Support and develop the Operations of