Job summary
Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection Team
(Post suitable for both Consultant Medical and Non-Medical AfC Band 8d Appointment)
UK Health Security Agency Science Group
London, Wellington House
Full time: 10 Programmed Activities/ 37.5 hours per week or 8 Programmed Activities/30 hours per week (applicants for job share or flexible working will be considered)
UKHSAs Directorate of Chemical, Radiation and Environmental Hazards (CRE), is part of the Science Group and is the focal point for independent advice on health risks from exposure to radiation, chemicals, and environmental hazards.
Main duties of the job
RCEs Chemicals and Environmental Effects Department is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Public Health, to head the Extreme Events and Health Protection (EEHP) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the evidence base for the public health impacts of adverse weather events, working closely with partners, policy makers and academics, in the UK and internationally; providing subject matter expertise to support extreme event preparedness and response. The postholder will l also manage the EEHP team and coordinate the relevant adverse weather event response plans for England which is integral to ensuring that the UKHSA responds in real-time to adverse weather situations as a Category 1 responder.
The successful candidate will be appointed to the Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority or if from a background other than medicine to NHS Agenda for Change Band 8d.
About us
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.
Option 3 External
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
The UK Health Security Agency is an equal opportunities employer
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description to view main responsibilities and person specifications
Prospective candidates are invited to contact Raquel Duarte-Davidson (Head of Department) Raquel.Duarte-Davidson@phe.gov.uk on 07770567851 or Carl Petrokofsky (Consultant in Public Health (Carl.Petrokofsky@phe.gov.uk) on 07867538292
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description to view main responsibilities and person specifications
Prospective candidates are invited to contact Raquel Duarte-Davidson (Head of Department) Raquel.Duarte-Davidson@phe.gov.uk on 07770567851 or Carl Petrokofsky (Consultant in Public Health (Carl.Petrokofsky@phe.gov.uk) on 07867538292
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) or Inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice
- Public health specialty registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment
Desirable
- Masters in Public Health or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- High level of understanding of public health practice
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team
- Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Good knowledge of public health, NHS and adult social care systems
- Experience of the control of communicable disease outbreaks
- Experience of influencing and negotiating with senior leaders and professionals
- Staff management and training
Skills and capabilities
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills and operational nous
- Able to demonstrate and motivate organisations to contribute to improving the public's health and wellbeing through mainstream activities and within resources
- Ability to lead and manage the response successfully in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
- Analytical skills able to utilise both qualitative (including health economics) and quantitative information
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement strategies and policies
- Excellent oral and communication skills (including dealing with the public and the media)
- Ability to prioritise work, and work well within a team against a background of change and uncertainty
- Ability to critically appraise and review reports, publications etc. from internal and external colleagues
- Knowledge and experience in responding to emergency situations at a leadership level
- Strategic leadership of a key area of work
- Able to influence senior managers including members of the management team
- Able to both lead teams and to able to contribute effectively in teams led by junior colleagues
- Commitment to work within a political system irrespective of personal political affiliations
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team, flagging and discussing key, strategic issues and potential solutions with senior managers
Equality and diversity
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) or Inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice
- Public health specialty registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment
Desirable
- Masters in Public Health or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- High level of understanding of public health practice
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team
- Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Good knowledge of public health, NHS and adult social care systems
- Experience of the control of communicable disease outbreaks
- Experience of influencing and negotiating with senior leaders and professionals
- Staff management and training
Skills and capabilities
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills and operational nous
- Able to demonstrate and motivate organisations to contribute to improving the public's health and wellbeing through mainstream activities and within resources
- Ability to lead and manage the response successfully in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
- Analytical skills able to utilise both qualitative (including health economics) and quantitative information
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement strategies and policies
- Excellent oral and communication skills (including dealing with the public and the media)
- Ability to prioritise work, and work well within a team against a background of change and uncertainty
- Ability to critically appraise and review reports, publications etc. from internal and external colleagues
- Knowledge and experience in responding to emergency situations at a leadership level
- Strategic leadership of a key area of work
- Able to influence senior managers including members of the management team
- Able to both lead teams and to able to contribute effectively in teams led by junior colleagues
- Commitment to work within a political system irrespective of personal political affiliations
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team, flagging and discussing key, strategic issues and potential solutions with senior managers
Equality and diversity
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
