Senior Public Inquiry Operational Advisor

7 months ago


London, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

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

- 338410**Salary**:

- £38,724 - £48,068**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Fixed term**Length of employment**:

- 2 years fixed-term contract**Type of role**:

- Science
- Other**Working pattern**:

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

- 4Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Role available at all core and scientific locations with hybrid working available Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Porton Down, Colindale, ChiltonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Senior Public Inquiry Operational Advisors are part of UKHSA Public Inquiry unit. The unit is responsible for responding and managing the response to Public Inquiries on behalf of UKHSA and its legacy organisations Public Health England, NHS Test and Trace and the Joint Biosecurity Centre.

Operational advisors work within Public Inquiry response teams often leading on bespoke pieces of work in response to or preparation for Public Inquiry modules. The postholder will potentially have line management responsibility for HEO or EO Public Inquiry Operational Advisors.

The postholders will be expected to consult and negotiate directly with Senior Colleagues, brief UKHSA Senior Leaders and where required engage with external stakeholders. You will contribute to the wider success of the Public Inquiry team by playing a full role in developing, maintaining, and improving a culture of continuous learning. You will also contribute to a wider culture of inclusiveness, supportiveness and operational excellence.

**Location**

**Role available at all core and scientific locations with hybrid working available**

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Porton Down, Colindale, Chilton

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 locations (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Specialist or regional roles will be based at the appropriate UKHSA site. 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.*

**Working Pattern - **Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working.

**Job description**:
**Responsibilities section**:
**As a Senior **Public Inquiry Operational Advisor** **your main responsibilities will include**:

- Working collaboratively with the team leader, across the team, and the wider organisation, to help develop and implement the Public Inquiry Preparation Plan and longer-term Response Plan
- Leading on specific area/s of the Public Inquiry Team’s work to develop, maintain and improve systems to support the range of work undertaken, specifically in response to requests from the Public Inquiry Panel
- Consulting and negotiating with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, to develop and maintain effective working relationships to achieve team and wider objectives
- Developing knowledge by identifying, sharing and promoting practices to create a culture of learning and good practice that supports continuous improvement to optimise delivery
- Contributing to the effectiveness of the wider team, including helping to set the direction and support the well-being and development of team members

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. **Please review the job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities.**

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**:
**Essential**
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to tailor messages for the audience
- Experience of building and sustaining effective relationships with stakeholders.
- Interpersonal skills, and the ability to be an effective team player
- Skilled in the Microsoft office suite packages (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint), as well as having experience of working with the principles of Project Management
- 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 Public Inquiry Preparation Plan

***Desirable**
- Experience of working on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

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