Environmental Public Health Scientist

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Reed Talent Solutions Full time

**About UKHSA**
**Environmental Public Health Scientist**
**Salary & Grade**£37,056 - £42,481 SEO Grade National Pay Scale
**Location: Leeds UK with Hybrid working**
**type and term of contract: Permanent Contract - Full Time**
**_“The post holder, based within the dispersed chemical and environmental hazards team, will respond to chemical & environmental hazard incidents and enquiries, which threaten people's health, through the provision of public health risk assessments.Such threats might involve chemical fires, chemical contamination of the environment, or the deliberate release of chemicals and poisons._**
**_The postholder will _ _contribute to the development of evidence and provision of expert environmental public health advice to government, multi-agency stakeholders and members of the public. Other responsibilities includethe provision of training to stakeholders, and the_ _ public health response to a range of consultations._**
**_The postholder will be expected to work both independently on allocated objectives, and as part of a team of scientists from across the department who maintain the incident response function on a day to day basis.Excellent communication skillsare required.”_**
**Location**
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working - this means that whilst the role will be based in one of our offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home. UKHSA have office locations across the UK.
This role will be based at our UKHSA offices/locations Leeds with opportunities for an element of working from home.
The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business needs and in line with departmental policy.
- *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**:
**As the Environmental public health scientist your main responsibilities will include**:
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

- Undertake environmental public health risk assessments for acute and chronic chemical and environmental hazard exposures to prevent or mitigate risks to the public
- Critically analyse and interpret complex data to inform the public health risk assessments
- Develop and effectively communicate expert and authoritative advice in relation to chemical and environmental hazards to key stakeholders including Government departments, emergency services and members of the public
- Collaborate with stakeholders and multi-agency partners to ensure an effective and efficient public health response during emergencies
- Collaborate with stakeholders and multi-agency partners to improve the evidence base in order to protect the population from identified chemical and environmental hazards
- Provide environmental public health training and teaching in relation to chemicals and environmental hazards

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.
**Essential Criteria**:
**We are looking for an exceptional environmental Public Health Scientist**
It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability of 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:
**Essential**:

- High level experience in the relevant scientific environment e.g. environmental hazards, public health protection
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, formally, informally, orally and in writing to UKHSA staff, and representatives from Government Departments and other organisations. This may require presenting technically complicated information to non-technicalstaff and members of the public
- Ability to put across cohesive arguments and influence people and ability to observe and question to gather information and sift it to disregard the irrelevant and identify key issues
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments

**Please see the full Job Description for the full essential and desirable criteria.**
**Working for the UKHSA**
**Working for the UKHSA**

**Benefits**:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Range of health and wellbeing support

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