Head of Public Inquiry Strategy

2 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

Job summary

The Public Inquiry Team leads UKHSA�s response the COVID-19 public inquiry and other ongoing inquiry processes. This role will be responsible for establishing how UKHSA addresses the key issues in its evidence to the public inquiry and articulates UKHSA�s position on those issues with a view to supporting the Inquiry�s role in making recommendations to improve the UK�s preparedness for future pandemics.�

This role leads a team in a fast paced and ever-changing environment. Working with a small team, led by a senior clinician who reports directly to UKHSA�s CEO, the role will deliver cross cutting work related to delivery of corporate statements, preparing for public hearings including directly supporting very senior witnesses, and coordinate UKHSA�s response to the Inquiry�s reports which are published in response to each module.

We are seeking that person who thrives on working in a fast paced and ever-changing environment. We will offer you support at every level and help you to shape the team into what you need. We are a flexible and friendly team and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements were possible.

The post holder will be required to develop an in-depth understanding of technical, scientific, policy and operational issues across all areas of the work undertaken by UKHSA and its predecessor organizations during the pandemic. �

Working with the Deputy Directors, other Heads of Depatments and our legal teams to provide overall leadership to the UKHSA Public Inquiry team.

Job description

Working with a small team, led by a senior clinician who reports directly to UKHSA�s CEO, the Head of Public Inquiry Strategy will deliver cross cutting work related to delivery of corporate statements, preparing for public hearings including directly supporting very senior witnesses, and coordinate UKHSA�s response to the Inquiry�s reports which are published in response to each module.�


The successful candidate will be required to develop an in depth understanding of content related to UKHSA and its predecessor organisations covering the entire scope of the Government�s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.�

� � �Identifying the policy, scientific and operational issues which are likely to be contested and/or a source of potential reputational risk and ensuring that they are addressed accurately and appropriately in UKHSA evidence.
� � �Providing strategic input into the design, development and delivery of written statements (corporate, opening, closing), with a particular focus on ensuring that the high-risk issues are identified and address appropriately. This role will support the �response� function of the UKHSA Public Inquiry team.
� � �Working with senior colleagues across UKHSA to identify lessons learned and the UKHSA strategic approach to critical issues, with a view to supporting the Inquiry�s recommendation-making work.
� � �Working with colleagues across UKHSA to allow the organisation to assist the Inquiry to understand �lessons learned�.
� � �Leading preparation for public hearings, overseeing thematic analysis of relevant material and ensuring that UKHSA individual witnesses are appropriately supported to best assist the Inquiry.�
� � �Leading preparations for and the organisational response to the Inquiry�s Module reports.
� � �Working with colleagues across UKHSA to allow the organisation to assist the Inquiry to understand �lessons learned�.
� � �Building close working relationships with the UKHSA legal team and UKHSA�s external legal advisors.

For a full list of the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

� � �Experience of leading teams in a fast-paced environment, managing risks to ensure that work is delivered to time and quality.
� � �Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. In particular, the ability to tailor messages for the audience and to communicate succinctly and effectively to very senior stakeholders.
� � �An ability to rapidly understand, synthesise, evaluate and summarise large amounts of complex information.
� � �Proven track record of building and sustaining robust and effective relationships with senior stakeholders. Ability to provide both critical challenge and innovative ideas.
� � �The confidence and presence required to work effectively with senior stakeholders and technical experts, advocating for strategies to mitigate risks and best explain the work of UKHSA to the public inquiry.
� � �Experience of working in a fast-paced environment. Ability to prioritise effectively, enabling the team to make best use of available resources to deliver the team�s work. �
� � �Ability to work in a flexible and supportive way to achieve the team�s joint priorities.

Desirable Criteria

� � �Experience of working on or with Public Inquiries and understanding the legal framework that they operate in.
� � �Experience of working within the �Health Family� on the Government�s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
� � �Experience of working closely with legal teams of both solicitors and counsel, and leading work within a legal framework, such as that around a Public Inquiry.
� � �Experience of delivering challenging projects in a fast-paced environment, working across UKHSA at senior levels and with technical experts, developing and advocating for their proposed approach to managing the issue under consideration.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �65,302, UK Health Security Agency contributes �18,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an employer contribution of

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