Senior Toxicologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working within the General Toxicology and Biomonitoring programme to provide advice on the health effects of chemicals in drinking water, contaminated land and from waste processes. The team works closely with the regional RCE chemicals teams in England and Wales, providing advice and support during contamination incidents involving chemicals. The post holder will get the opportunity to input in various aspects of the groups work and provide toxicological advice as necessary to support the work of UKHSA.

This role also offers the opportunity to take a lead role on projects related to human biomonitoring. Our ideal candidate will have an enthusiasm for understanding population exposure to and risks from environmental chemicals. The role requires a self-starter with an eye for detail. The post is challenging but you will join an enthusiastic and expert team.

For a full list of the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Essential criteria

You will be assessed on the below 4essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description:

• Relevant Bachelors or Masters qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in a relevant toxicology area
• Knowledge and practical experience of chemical risk assessment, or regulatory toxicology, or exposure science and human biomonitoring
• Good scientific report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Demonstrate ability to critically assess literature data and other information relevant to assessing the toxicity of chemicals.

This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your Qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.

Stage 1:Application & Sift Competency-based assessments.

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the above listed 4essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

• CV/ Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)

• 750word Statement of Suitability.

This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

The CV / Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment

Please do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview (competency based)

You will be invited to a (single) face to face interview at:

UKHSA ChiltonDidcotOX11 0RQ

Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview .

There will be a Presentation.

Interviews will be held week commencing 16th September 2024. Please note, these dates are subject to change.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Face to Face interviews

If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Bachelors or Masters qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in a relevant toxicology area

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and practical experience of chemical risk assessment, or regulatory toxicology, or exposure science and human biomonitoring

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

• Good scientific report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Demonstrate ability to critically assess literature data and other information relevant to assessing the toxicity of chemicals

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 Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0RQ

Didcot, Oxford

OX11 0RQ

Employer's website

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