Environmental Public Health Practitioner

UK Health Security Agency

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Job summary

Location: This role will be based in Leeds - LS1 4PLUKHSA and offers hybrid working for its employees - Any opportunities for informal hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. This will be determined primarily by business needs and in line with departmental policies for flexible working.

*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*

Working Pattern - Full Time, Hybrid Working

Main duties of the job

Main duties and responsibilities:

In collaboration with others:

  • Liaise and collaborate with other UKHSA Groups and Directorates; relevant regulators and others to promote an effective environmental public health response service by providing advice on the protection of the public following acute and chronic chemical incidents.
  • Provide information to the public and stakeholders on environmental public health issues as appropriate.
  • Plan and carry out, with support, complex scientific studies of high quality to formulate robust evidence-based advice for environmental public health.
  • Contribute to externally funded contract work and core research activities including critical analysis of data; collation of results; and development of recommendations or advice.
  • Undertake or review risk assessments for the protection of members of the public from environmental media such as contaminated land risk assessments.
  • Review environmental permit applications; health impact or environmental impact assessments or planning applications and provide advice on threats to public health.
  • Undertake statistical analysis of data and contribute to the environmental surveillance function of the UKHSA including surveillance of environmental insult and related diseases
  • Keep under review and raise awareness of the risks to population health of chemical, radiological and other environmental threats.

Please see more in the Job Description attached.

About us

Working for the UKHSA

For more information on the UKHSA please visit: UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,473 to £37,215 a year HEO outer London

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

919-HB-S47187039-EXT

Job locations

UKHSA Leeds

Leeds

LS1 4PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

UKHSA Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (RCE) is part of the UKHSA the Science Group. RCE provides advice, research and services to protect the public from hazards resulting from exposure to chemicals and poisons, ionising and non-ionising radiation, and other environmental hazards.

RCEs Environmental Hazards and Emergencies (EHE) Department provides authoritative scientific advice to government, the NHS and other bodies about the public health effects of acute and chronic chemicals exposures and the impact of other environmental hazards.

The EHE Department comprises:

Three geographically dispersed teams (North, Midlands, South) operating from nine locations providing specialist advice at local and national level on the public health impact of acute and chronic non-infectious environmental exposures; and

Two specialist groups (Air Quality & Public Health, Noise & Health). Key activities include the provision of highly specialist advice on the health impacts of noise and air pollution nationally and internationally; research in these areas, including, but not exclusively, through the National Institute of Health Research Health Protection Research Units. For the Air Quality & Public Health Group, provision of support to the Department of Health and Social care (DHSC) expert committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP).

The post holder, based within the dispersed chemical and environmental hazards teams, will contribute to the response respond to chemical & environmental hazard incidents and enquiries which threaten people's health, through the provision of public health risk assessments. Such threats might involve chemical fires, chemical contamination of the environment, or the deliberate release of chemicals and poisons. The postholder will contribute to the development of evidence and provision of expert environmental public health advice to government, multi-agency stakeholders and members of the public.

Essential Criteria:

We are looking for an exceptional Environmental Public Health Practitioner

It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability of 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

UKHSA Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (RCE) is part of the UKHSA the Science Group. RCE provides advice, research and services to protect the public from hazards resulting from exposure to chemicals and poisons, ionising and non-ionising radiation, and other environmental hazards.

RCEs Environmental Hazards and Emergencies (EHE) Department provides authoritative scientific advice to government, the NHS and other bodies about the public health effects of acute and chronic chemicals exposures and the impact of other environmental hazards.

The EHE Department comprises:

Three geographically dispersed teams (North, Midlands, South) operating from nine locations providing specialist advice at local and national level on the public health impact of acute and chronic non-infectious environmental exposures; and

Two specialist groups (Air Quality & Public Health, Noise & Health). Key activities include the provision of highly specialist advice on the health impacts of noise and air pollution nationally and internationally; research in these areas, including, but not exclusively, through the National Institute of Health Research Health Protection Research Units. For the Air Quality & Public Health Group, provision of support to the Department of Health and Social care (DHSC) expert committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP).

The post holder, based within the dispersed chemical and environmental hazards teams, will contribute to the response respond to chemical & environmental hazard incidents and enquiries which threaten people's health, through the provision of public health risk assessments. Such threats might involve chemical fires, chemical contamination of the environment, or the deliberate release of chemicals and poisons. The postholder will contribute to the development of evidence and provision of expert environmental public health advice to government, multi-agency stakeholders and members of the public.

Essential Criteria:

We are looking for an exceptional Environmental Public Health Practitioner

It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability of 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant science Degree or equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience
  • Experience of scientific project work.
  • Analysis of scientific and technical data
  • Experience of scientific research and development
  • Microsoft office packages, especially word, excel and access databases
  • Ability to communicate technical and sensitive information effectively both orally and in writing at all levels from members of the public through to professionals, internally and externally to other organisations.
  • Ability to observe and question when gathering information, disregarding irrelevant and identifying key issues
  • Technical competence in data analysis
  • Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include guidance and legislation
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to work unsupervised
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines, and able to prioritise workload
  • Ability to 'think on feet'
  • Good interpersonal skills. Able to work as part of a team or alone.
  • Ability to identify scientific issues and undertake comprehensive literature reviews
  • An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant science Degree or equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience
  • Experience of scientific project work.
  • Analysis of scientific and technical data
  • Experience of scientific research and development
  • Microsoft office packages, especially word, excel and access databases
  • Ability to communicate technical and sensitive information effectively both orally and in writing at all levels from members of the public through to professionals, internally and externally to other organisations.
  • Ability to observe and question when gathering information, disregarding irrelevant and identifying key issues
  • Technical competence in data analysis
  • Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include guidance and legislation
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to work unsupervised
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines, and able to prioritise workload
  • Ability to 'think on feet'
  • Good interpersonal skills. Able to work as part of a team or alone.
  • Ability to identify scientific issues and undertake comprehensive literature reviews
  • An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

UKHSA Leeds

Leeds

LS1 4PL


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

UKHSA Leeds

Leeds

LS1 4PL


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

RPO Talent Partner

Hannah Burton

UKHSA.recruitment@reed.com

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,473 to £37,215 a year HEO outer London

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

919-HB-S47187039-EXT

Job locations

UKHSA Leeds

Leeds

LS1 4PL


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