Business Support Officer

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

- 261782**Salary**:

- £25,762 - £30,339**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Fixed Term**Length of employment**:

- 12 Months**Type of role**:

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

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Didcot, South East England, OX11 0RQAbout the job

**Job summary**:
The UKHSA Regions are looking to appoint enthusiastic and talented Health Protection Business Support Officers and or dedicated PA support to the regional teams.

The post holder will provide day-to-day administrative and dedicated support to members of the local region and the Senior Management structure; working within a larger Business Support function dedicated to the chosen region. They will maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation key to delivering Public Health action. The post holder will work with mínimal supervision and be expected to work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a wide range of specific administrative duties. The post holder may work with colleagues who are based at various sites, both in their chosen region and nationally.

**Job description**:
Act as central point of contact for a range of business administration activities, including delegated lead responsibility for certain corporate function processes

Responsible for the organisation of meetings and events and production of reports, papers, minutes and updating action logs as required. This will include providing secretariat support to teams and other internal meetings and networks as required.

Support the development of systems and procedures to ensure efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness across the business support and administration function.

Participate in relevant internal working groups/projects, services, and initiatives across the organisation

Contribute to effective information management (maintaining administrative and information resources, i.e., filing systems) and assist with dissemination and / or collation of information/returns, in a timely manner.

**Person specification**:

- Please see job description attached.**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**:
**UKHSA offers hybrid working for its employees**

Whilst the role will be based in one of our UKHSA offices, there will be 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 need and in line with departmental policy.

Some business travel may be required to other UKHSA offices. Business travel between base location and any other UKHSA offices will be covered under the UKHSA Travel and Expenses policy.

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

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**Application Process Details**

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.

“Educated to level 3 and/or equivalent experience.”

UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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**:
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- Recruitment Team 4
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