Administrative Officer

3 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 351282**Salary**:

- £22,370 - £24,184- per annum pro rata- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

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Location
- PrestonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
We are recruiting an Administrative Officer (AO) to work in the UKHSA North West Cumbria and Lancashire business support team.

The AO is a key member of our operational team supporting the busy health protection response, and you will need to be a strong administrator, proficient with Microsoft Office packages, and be able to work accurately with pace to meet tight deadlines. You will also be required to keep up-to-date with current practice and learning, and adhere to legislation, policies and procedures.

This is a diverse and interesting role, and one which requires a flexible approach as workload priorities can change.

You will be joining our North West multi-disciplinary team made up of consultants, practitioners, surveillance scientists, emergency planning and business support colleagues.

We have a friendly and collaborative team where everyone’s role is valued and contributes to the UKHSA mission to keep the local population health secure.

**Job description**:
Operate and update a range of databases and computerised case management / surveillance systems. Input confidential data and information accurately and completely, using the correct formats.

Deal with complex telephone enquiries and other communications re infectious diseases and incidents that may require a high degree of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.

Organising and supporting internal and external meetings where you will be expected to take minutes, both via Microsoft Teams and face-to-face.

Provide comprehensive administrative support, including preparing and responding to routine correspondence, and diary management of one or more senior staff.

**Person specification**:
**Post Location**

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £22,370, UK Health Security Agency contributes £6,040 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.- 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%

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**Selection process details**:
**Stage 1 - Application & Sift**:
This vacancy will use competency-based questions to assess the behaviours, experience, ability, technical skills/qualifications, strengths and commitment to equality and diversity detailed in the essential person specification.

**Stage 2 - Interview**

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.**Security**:
- People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.**Nationality requirements**:
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)**Working for the Civil Service**:

- The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
- We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).-
- This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.- Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.**Contact point for applicants**:
Job contact:

- Name:
- Naomi Oates, Business Support Manager
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