Health Protection Administrative Officer

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

- 261834**Salary**:

- £20,472 - £22,377**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

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

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Newcastle-upon-TyneAbout the job

**Job summary**:
UKHSAs ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

We are recruiting Health Protection Administrative Officers to work as part of the HP Operations North East region’s Business Operations team.

These are key members 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 multi-disciplinary Health Protection team of consultants, practitioners, surveillance scientists, emergency planning and business support colleagues.

We have a friendly and collaborative team based in Newcastle Civic Centre 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.

See job description for full duties

**Person specification**:
Main duties of the job are listed above, and full details are in the attached job description.

**Post Location**

Your contractual and operational base will be Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The role is primarily an onsite post. It may include some hybrid/flexible working following full training, with some at home/ in office working in keeping with the expectations of the role and in line with the team and UKHSA’s policies and guidance.

**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%

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**Selection process details**:
**Application 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**

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.

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

- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements**Working for the Civil Service**:

- The Civil Service Code 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.-
- 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:
- Vanessa Otoo
Recruitment team :