Consultant Epidemiologist

This vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Epidemiologist to join the UKHSA Field Service South West.

At the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards. We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

The Field Services Directorate (FSD) was established to provide a national comprehensive service which is geographically dispersed and integrates epidemiological, microbiological, infectious diseases and data sciences capacity and skills delivering surveillance and outbreak investigations consistently of the highest quality.

As a member of the Field Service, the post-holder will contribute to the national UKHSA surveillance, epidemiology and outbreak control function, supported by information, administrative, and scientific staff within the local South West team and the wider national Field Service.