Job summary
We're looking to appoint a Deputy Director for modelling in UKHSA. This is a new post following a restructure of UKHSA's functions. We are looking for the postholder to develop the modelling function improve the efficiency and impact of UKHSA's modelling efforts to support business and usual modelling activity, preparedness activity as well as incident response. It is a challenging and high-profile job in UKHSA and will require expertise in infectious disease dynamics coupled with the ability to operate effectively and delivery high quality analytical outputs for use by UKHSA and across government.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Director of Modelling, you will be responsible for leading a newly formed, combined Modelling Division. You will be responsible for delivering world-leading capabilities to improve health security and support the response to health threats, working closely with colleagues from across UKHSA and beyond.
As a senior analytical leader within the organisation, you will champion cutting-edge analysis, modelling, statistics, economics and threat assessments, applying the outcome to inform high-profile decision making.
You will lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams to support current health responses and ensure preparedness for future threats and pandemic responses.
You will oversee the mathematical modelling capabilities of the Agency. You will be responsible for the strategic, analytical, and pastoral activities of modellers across the organisation and advocate for, and deliver on, an expanded remit pertaining to a host of UKHSA's strategic priorities.
You will bring your individual expertise as an influential and experienced leader to positively shape the UK's health landscape by impacting UKHSA and government decision making on both a national and local level.
The ideal candidate would have strong experience and expertise in infectious disease dynamics as well as a proven ability to operate effectively and deliver high quality outputs for use by UKHSA and across government.
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.
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will influence the following key stakeholders:
Internal
- Ministerial office, senior policy, operational and scientific colleagues, including epidemiologists.
- Data, Analytics & Surveillance function Directors and Deputy Director peers.
- Director Generals, Directors, and Deputy Directors across UKHSA.
- Modelling communities across UKHSA.
External
- Relevant senior stakeholders within ONS, Cabinet Office, other government departments, non-departmental bodies, and potential funding organisations to agree and ensure appropriate methods and inform cross-government strategy.
- Key partners in the Devolved Administrations.
- Modelling leadership across government.
- Academia.
- Private sector leaders
For this vacancy we are using Success Profiles to assess your application, using Behaviours. It is important that through your CV and Statement of Suitability you give evidence and examples of proven experience to deliver against the following criteria:
Essential criteria:
- A track record of managing, leading and inspiring high-performing delivery-focused teams (including the ability to communicate and manage staff with specialist expertise), demonstrating the competencies expected at Deputy Director level, noting that this experience may be gained outside the civil service
- Experience in leading teams through organisational change in an inclusive and empathetic way
- Relevant professional and technical experience in modelling, including through peer-reviewed publications and/or experience in Government
- Ability to work at pace to meet deadlines across multiple projects
- A track record of successfully forging relationships and coordinating projects with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of supporting senior leaders in translating strategic direction into operational plans for delivery and execution (including experience in advocating successfully for resources following prioritisation exercises)
Desirable Criteria
Additional knowledge of the following is preferable but not mandatory:
Membership of one of the government analytical professions (GES, GORS, GSR or GSS) or willingness to become a badged analyst
Experience of supporting the delivering of change and transformation initiatives from end to end, into a live operation.
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Stage 1: Application & Sift
Success profiles will be used throughout the process, and you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of:
an Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) a 1000 word Statement of Suitability.
This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
The application and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.
Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist on the lead behaviour:
Leadership
Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.
Please do not exceed 1000 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2: Interview (success profiles)
You will be invited to a face to face interview.Behaviours will be tested at interview and this will include a 5-minute presentation, the topic of which will be confirmed prior to the interview. Visual aids will be allowed.
The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
Interviews will be held week commencing 6 January 2025. 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.
If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to SC level. More information about the vetting process can be foundhere.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will influence the following key stakeholders:
Internal
- Ministerial office, senior policy, operational and scientific colleagues, including epidemiologists.
- Data, Analytics & Surveillance function Directors and Deputy Director peers.
- Director Generals, Directors, and Deputy Directors across UKHSA.
- Modelling communities across UKHSA.
External
- Relevant senior stakeholders within ONS, Cabinet Office, other government departments, non-departmental bodies, and potential funding organisations to agree and ensure appropriate methods and inform cross-government strategy.
- Key partners in the Devolved Administrations.
- Modelling leadership across government.
- Academia.
- Private sector leaders
For this vacancy we are using Success Profiles to assess your application, using Behaviours. It is important that through your CV and Statement of Suitability you give evidence and examples of proven experience to deliver against the following criteria:
Essential criteria:
- A track record of managing, leading and inspiring high-performing delivery-focused teams (including the ability to communicate and manage staff with specialist expertise), demonstrating the competencies expected at Deputy Director level, noting that this experience may be gained outside the civil service
- Experience in leading teams through organisational change in an inclusive and empathetic way
- Relevant professional and technical experience in modelling, including through peer-reviewed publications and/or experience in Government
- Ability to work at pace to meet deadlines across multiple projects
- A track record of successfully forging relationships and coordinating projects with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of supporting senior leaders in translating strategic direction into operational plans for delivery and execution (including experience in advocating successfully for resources following prioritisation exercises)
Desirable Criteria
Additional knowledge of the following is preferable but not mandatory:
Membership of one of the government analytical professions (GES, GORS, GSR or GSS) or willingness to become a badged analyst
Experience of supporting the delivering of change and transformation initiatives from end to end, into a live operation.
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Stage 1: Application & Sift
Success profiles will be used throughout the process, and you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of:
an Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) a 1000 word Statement of Suitability.
This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
The application and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.
Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist on the lead behaviour:
Leadership
Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.
Please do not exceed 1000 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2: Interview (success profiles)
You will be invited to a face to face interview.Behaviours will be tested at interview and this will include a 5-minute presentation, the topic of which will be confirmed prior to the interview. Visual aids will be allowed.
The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
Interviews will be held week commencing 6 January 2025. 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.
If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to SC level. More information about the vetting process can be foundhere.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Application & Statement of suitability
Behaviours
Essential
- Leadership
- Working together
- Managing a quality service
- Making effective decisions
- Communicating and influencing
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Application & Statement of suitability
Behaviours
Essential
- Leadership
- Working together
- Managing a quality service
- Making effective decisions
- Communicating and influencing
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).
