Public Health Scientist

At United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting the population from infectious disease and external hazards. We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

We are looking for Public Health Scientist to join the team, this role will be supporting the organisation through the provision of Public Health guidance. You will be working in a team of Consultants and Scientists in UKHSA’s Guidance Team which reports to the Deputy Director for Public Health and Clinical Response (PHCR). This team supports subject matter experts in the production of clear, evidence-based, actionable guidance.

Location

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).

*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, Hybrid Working

Responsibilities section:

• Supporting the development and updating of Public Health guidance for the public, clinical and Public Health professionals in an appropriate time frame
• Liaising with teams and upskilling teams at all levels across the organisation to ensure consistency across all published UKHSA guidance in line with the Quality Standards for Guidance Development
• Responding to enquiries from key internal and external stakeholder, relating to guidance which may include complex queries from Principal Scientists as well as Heads of Departments, Consultants, and lead contacts in OGD
• Supporting guidance publishing requirements of other subject matter teams across UKHSA. This will involve orientating teams to the quality standards for guidance development, providing advice on guidance structure and content, acting as a key contact point for any guidance related queries and facilitating involvement of Behavioural Science and Insights and Communications colleagues
• Leading the publishing of guidance on gov.uk through Whitehall publisher as a Devolved Author (training will be provided, if required)
• Supporting the guidance team to develop an emergency operating model and to stand up and manage an emergency response guidance function during Public Health incidents
• Supporting the continuous improvement of the guidance team function

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