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Scientific Programme Officer
- Public sector
- 15/07/2024
- £34463.00 /yearly
- Full Time & Permanent
Job Type
Salary
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We are excited to announce the recruitment of two graduate scientific positions within the Healthcare Associated Infection, Fungal, Antimicrobial Resistance, Antimicrobial Utilisation & Sepsis Division (Clinical & Public Health group) at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The mission of the division is to protect people from healthcare-associated and antimicrobial resistant infections, through world-leading public health microbiology, outbreak response, surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, modelling, research and interventions.
Scientific Programme Officer (ESPAUR) position:
In this role you will be supporting the UKHSA English Surveillance Programme in Antimicrobial Usage and Resistance (ESPAUR) in facilitating the Programmes strategic and scientific activities. The ESPAUR Scientific Programme Officer is responsible for providing high quality support in the day to day running of the ESPAUR Programme.
Scientific Programme Officer (AMR) position:
In this role you will be supporting the UKHSA Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programme in facilitating the Programmes strategic and scientific activities. The AMR Programme Officer is responsible for providing high quality support in the day to day running of the AMR Programme Office.
Location:
These roles are based at: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5EA.
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 Canary Wharf location. For certain roles, some additional flexibility may be possible, which will be agreed upon with the hiring manager based on individual requirements and business needs.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. *
Both roles hold similar responsibilities, noting that each will take a focus on either ESPAUR Programme Office or the AMR Programme Office.
Please review the Job Descriptions for a full list of responsibilities.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description): If you have a preference for the ESPAUR or AMR role, please include this in your statement of suitability
Essential
Desirable:
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form and Statement of Suitability. Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section). You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This stage will involve a remote interview.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Candidates will also be asked to participate in a session where they will be required to prepare and deliver a 5-minute presentation to the panel. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidates experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 29th July 2024 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: w/c 2nd August 2024
Interviews: w/c 19th August 2024
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
ESPAUR_Programme_308110_JD Opens in new window (pdf, 243kB) |
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