Health Protection

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

- 260534**Salary**:

- £20,472 - £22,377**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- Health Protection Operations**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
- LeedsAbout the job

**Job summary**:
**Working for our organisation**:
The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats. We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation's health secure.

**UKHSA 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.**

**Job description**:
The job purpose is to work collaboratively with all members of the team and/or Directorate to provide an accurate and effective administrative support service. 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 across the country at different sites and / or who work remotely.

As an Administrative Officer your main responsibilities will include:

- ** Administrative Support**:

- ** Financial and Resource management**:

- ** Meetings and Events**:

- ** Information Governance and Information Management**:

- ** Communication and Key Working Relationship**

Specific duties of the role may vary depending on the site and teams / functions.

**This advert provides only an outline of key responsibilities. For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the enclosed job description.**

**Location**

**Blenheim House, Leeds, LS1 4PL**, with regular travel within the geographical area of responsibility and travel elsewhere / nationally as maybe required by the post. Unfortunately, relocation costs will not be reimbursed.

UKHSA adhere to blended working, currently consisting of 2 days at Blenheim House, Leeds, LS1 4PL.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**
- Educated to a level 2 qualification and / or relevant experience working at a similar level
- Experience of using Microsoft Office software i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Take time to consider the best communication channel to use for the audience, including making the best of digital resources and considering value for money.
- Ability to prioritise own work and work with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to produce work that is accurate in a timely fashion, whilst multi-tasking and working in a busy environment.
- Ability to follow guidance, policies, and processes, including handling sensitive and confidential data.
- Ability to handle telephone enquiries and receive visitors.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

**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%

**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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**Selection process details**:
**Application Process Details**
- An **Employer/Activity section**. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements and relevant professional qualifications. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years; and
- A **Statement of Suitability **(no more than 1500 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, q