External
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Stage 1: Application & Sift
This vacancy is using Competency.
At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the Job Description & Person Specification attached to this vacancy advert.
You will be required to complete an:
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Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
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1000 word Statement of Suitability/ behaviour statements / technical statements
Health jobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000.
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.
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 C.V 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 may 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
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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Medical practitioners must have Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) for Medical Microbiology/Virology and/or Infectious Diseases Clinical Scientists must have Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in an
appropriate discipline.
Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates.
We will only take through applications that meet all essential criteria.
Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2: Interview stage (competency based):
You will be invited to a remote interview.
Interview dates to be confirmed.
A 10 minute Presentation will be required on the following:
What is your vision for National Public Health Virology Reference Services?
This vacancy is being assessed using a competency based method. During the interview we will assess against the below:
Knowledge
Experience
Skills and Abilities
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
The successful candidate will be appointed to the point of the Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority or if from a background other than medicine to NHS Agenda for Change Band 9.
Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
If included in the GMC Specialist Register/ in a specialty other than public health medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice
Public Health Specialty Registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC.
Inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or eligibility within six months of interview).
Non‑medical applicants who are not yet fully registered with the UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within six months of gaining specialist registration at the date of interview. All other non‑medical applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the UKPHR Specialist Register (for example, confirmation that a UKPHR specialist portfolio has been submitted).
Security Clearance
All successful candidates must meet the basic security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is:
Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-terrorist Check.
Internal Fraud Check
If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicants personal details name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub, and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for external candidates to the Civil Service.
Reasonable Adjustments
The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers
Careers website
Please visit our careers site for more information UKHSA Hub , Civil Service Careers
NHS Pension
This role is offered under Agenda for Change (AFC) Terms and Conditions.
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If you are already on AFC T&Cs or accept the role on a fixed-term contract, you will be enrolled in the NHS Pension Scheme or keep your current AFC Pension.
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If you take the role on a loan or temporary promotion, you will retain your existing, substantive T&Cs.
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If the role is available under either AFC or Civil Service T&Cs depending on your registration, your pension scheme will align accordingly.
Future location
UKHSA is investing in a new state-of-the-art National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow, Essex, which will eventually bring together teams currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale and Porton Down. For more details, please see: Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection - GOV.UK.
The new facilities will start becoming operational in the mid-2030s, with full completion by 2038. Staff will move in phases as facilities become available. If you're
appointed to a role currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale or Porton Down, please note that we'll continue investing in these sites for the next decade. As we get closer to the transition, we'll provide full information about relocation support available to staff.
UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
