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.
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed essential criteria and this will be in the form of a :
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Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
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1,000 word Supporting Statement
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.
Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1, 500 but your supporting statement must be no more than 1,000 words. We will not consider any words over 1,000 words.
You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. The application form is the kind of information you would put into your CV. Please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.
Longlisting
In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:
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Meets all essential criteria
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Meets some essential criteria
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Meets no essential criteria
If used, the pile(s) Meets all essential criteria and will proceed to shortlisting.
Shortlisting
In the event of a large number of applications we may conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:
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Significant senior-level experience in resilience, emergency preparedness, and business continuity, or a relevant Level 7 qualification with equivalent specialist knowledge such as MSc in Crisis and Disaster Management, MSc in Emergency Management and Resilience, PGCert in Emergency Preparedness and Management.
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Proven experience leading multi-functional teams, managing complex operational environments, and delivering large-scale organisational transformation or national programmes.
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Highly developed knowledge of emergency planning, civil contingencies, business continuity legislation, and emergency service command and control procedures.
Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/successful candidates.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2: Interview
You will be invited to a (single ) remote interview.
Knowledge , Experience Skills & abilities will be tested at interview .
There will be a presentation the topic will be Outline your key strategic priorities in your first 100 days in role as the Head of EPRR London Region. (maximum three slides)
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).
This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Core HQ in London. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using 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 core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Successful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is:
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Baseline Personnel Security Standard
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Security Clearance
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
