Scientific Co-ordinator - London, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

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

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £55,799 - £65,089
  • Per annum Pro rata
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
  • Fixed term
    Length of employment:
  • 2 years fixed term and permanent position available

Business area:


  • UK Field Epidemiology Training Programme (UKFETP)
  • Health Protection Operations

Type of role:


  • Education and Training
  • Health Professionals
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 2Contents
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  • 61 Colindale Avenue, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

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.


THE UK FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMME The Field Epidemiology Training Programme (UKFETP) is a competency-based 2-year specialist postgraduate training programme aimed at medical, scientific, veterinary and nursing staff who are, or will be, working in a post involving field investigation and epidemiology and who want to further enhance their specialist skills. Training is provided on the job; at least ten percent of time is dedicated to formal training courses. Fellows are based at training locations in England, Northern Ireland and Wales and are supervised day to day by Primary Field Supervisors at these sites. Scientific support, tuition and mentoring is provided by the UKFETP scientific coordinators.


The UKFETP Office is responsible for the development, delivery and ongoing management of the UKFETP and is be based at UKHSA Colindale.

The team currently consists of 1 Director, 4 Scientific Coordinators, 1 Virtual Learning Designer, 1 Business Change Manager, 1 Business Operations Manager, 1 Business Support Manager, and 4 job share Business Support Officers.

We have opportunity for two Scientific coordinators to join the team on a permanent and fixed term basis.


The scientific coordinator will manage and deliver specific scientific aspects of the taught programme and provide mentorship and scientific support to the UKFETP fellows.

This will include review, evaluation and revision of the taught components of the programme as well as development of training materials and delivery of UKFETP training


Job description:


The main duties and responsibilities are:

Teaching and Training

  • Coordinate, deliver and evaluate training
  • Develop training materials
  • Support the review of the UKFETP curriculum
  • Manage programme training objectives with both training sites and fellows and ensure outputs are reviewed.
  • Promote participation of UKFETP supervisors in training and oversight activities.
  • Assess and promote additional training opportunities and assignments: identify UK or international investigations or research projects and negotiate the participation of UKFETP fellows.
  • Monitor and promote UKFETP training site developments and disseminate information about the UKFETP programme to UKFETP training sites.
  • Develop training and supervisory skills and techniques among UKFETP supervisors at training sites.
  • Provide pedagogical support/tutoring to fellows by identifying training needs and aligning these to projects; reviewing protocols, reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
  • Oversee programme evaluation methods and ensure they are fit for purpose; update on new methodological developments relevant to the work of the UKHSA.
  • Oversee monitoring and progress of UKFETP fellows. Address any issues in progress.
  • Ability to travel within the UK and overseas including overnight stays away from base for up to 2 weeks.

Management, Policy and Planning
To work alongside other members of the UKFETP team on:

  • the business planning process and the development of the UKFETP programme and activities;
- ongoing monitoring and quality improvement of the programme
- identifying programme risks and methods for remediation


Other

  • The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate.
  • The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.
  • It should be noted that the work of the division is of a confidential nature and must not be communicated to other persons except where required for authorised purposes.
  • A high commitment to confidentiality is expected, adhering to Caldicott standards and the requirements of the Data Protection and Human Rights Acts within the framework of the Fre
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