Job summary
Senior Public Inquiry Operational Advisors are part of UKHSA Public Inquiry unit. The unit is responsible for responding and managing the response to Public Inquiries on behalf of UKHSA and its legacy organisations Public Health England, NHS Test and Trace and the Joint Biosecurity Centre.
Operational advisors work within Public Inquiry response teams often leading on bespoke pieces of work in response to or preparation for Public Inquiry modules. The postholder will potentially have line management responsibility for HEO or EO Public Inquiry Operational Advisors.
Main duties of the job
The postholders will be expected to consult and negotiate directly with Senior Colleagues, brief UKHSA Senior Leaders and where required engage with external stakeholders. You will contribute to the wider success of the Public Inquiry team by playing a full role in developing, maintaining, and improving a culture of continuous learning. You will also contribute to a wider culture of inclusiveness, supportiveness and operational excellence.
Location
Role available at all core and scientific locations with hybrid working available
Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Porton Down, Colindale, Chilton
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) operates a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce.As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's locations (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Specialist or regional roles will be based at the appropriate UKHSA site. For certain roles, some additional flexibility may be possible, which will be agreed upon with the hiring manager based onindividual requirements and business needs.
*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, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working.
About us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Public
Inquiry Operational Advisor your main
responsibilities will include:
- Working collaboratively with the team leader,
across the team, and the wider organisation
- Consulting and negotiating with senior
stakeholders, both internally and externally, to develop and maintain effective
working relationships to achieve team and wider objectives
- Developing knowledge by identifying, sharing
and promoting practices to create a culture of learning and good practice that
supports continuous improvement to optimise delivery
- Contributing to the effectiveness of the wider
team, including helping to set the direction and support the well-being and
development of team members
The duties/responsibilities listed above
describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The
Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of
a similar level that may be necessary. Please review the job description for
a full list of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Public
Inquiry Operational Advisor your main
responsibilities will include:
- Working collaboratively with the team leader,
across the team, and the wider organisation
- Consulting and negotiating with senior
stakeholders, both internally and externally, to develop and maintain effective
working relationships to achieve team and wider objectives
- Developing knowledge by identifying, sharing
and promoting practices to create a culture of learning and good practice that
supports continuous improvement to optimise delivery
- Contributing to the effectiveness of the wider
team, including helping to set the direction and support the well-being and
development of team members
The duties/responsibilities listed above
describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The
Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of
a similar level that may be necessary. Please review the job description for
a full list of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to tailor messages for the audience.
- Experience of building and sustaining effective relationships with stakeholders
- Interpersonal skills, and the ability to be an effective team player
- Skilled in the Microsoft office suite packages (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint), as well as having experience of working with the principles of Project Management
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment. Ability to prioritise effectively, enabling the team to make best use of available resources to deliver the Public Inquiry Preparation Plan
Desirable
- Experience of working on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to tailor messages for the audience.
- Experience of building and sustaining effective relationships with stakeholders
- Interpersonal skills, and the ability to be an effective team player
- Skilled in the Microsoft office suite packages (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint), as well as having experience of working with the principles of Project Management
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment. Ability to prioritise effectively, enabling the team to make best use of available resources to deliver the Public Inquiry Preparation Plan
Desirable
- Experience of working on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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.
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.
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).
