Consultant Epidemiologist
1 month ago
Job summary
The Consultant will have responsibilities in the management of incidents, including outbreaks of gastrointestinal infections, working with other consultants across the Division. These responsibilities include (i) closely monitoring surveillance systems to assess the need for field investigation, (ii) responding to requests for advice from public health physicians and others in the investigation and control of communicable diseases, and aiding promptly for field investigations where requested, (iii) deployment of staff in training and their supervision in field investigations.
The consultant will be expected to contribute to national policy on the control and prevention of infection. This may be discharged through supplying papers Department of Health, other national committees and stakeholders such as Food standards Agency, by developing and contributing to national guidance and guidelines relevant to the diagnosis, control and prevention of gastrointestinal infections and contributing to the development of broader CPH and UKHSA policy and strategy.
Main duties of the job
The principal functions of the post include:
i) development and oversight of surveillance and clinical and public health advice on the management of cases of gastrointestinal infections and outbreaks
ii) providing information and advice on the prevention and control of gastrointestinal infections,
iii) teaching and training and the development and conduct of relevant research. This is a highly specialist position the purpose of which is to provide senior level expert input into a wide range of activities.
About us
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
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
Job responsibilities
The post is subject to the core competencies as set out by the Faculty of Public Health for Consultant appointments and the post holder will be expected to demonstrate expertise in all of them (Appendix A).
The post holder will provide expert clinical advice to GPs, Consultants in Health Protection. The post holder will also provide day to day clinical advice to support local clinicians and public health teams on the management of cases and outbreaks of gastrointestinal infections He/she will also provide clinical advice and support for incidents, including outbreaks.
The post holder will work closely with specific scientific, technical and administrative members of the Gastrointestinal Infections & Food Safety One Health Division and will provide line management and career development support to these individuals. He/she will work with other relevant professional staff in the Clinical and Public Health Group and all those working on gastrointestinal infections in UKHSA. The post holder will develop links with the Department of Health and Social Care, professional bodies and voluntary sector within the UK with an interest in infectious diseases.
The post holder will also work closely with senior colleagues to ensure that representation and support is provided to maintain the links between the Division and the relevant European Union designated surveillance networks (including the ECDC), the World Health Organization, and other national and international policy development forums.
The post holder will be expected to develop research in areas consistent with the work programme of the Division
External - Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
The successful candidate will be appointed to the point of the Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority or if from a background other than medicine to NHS Agenda for Change Band 8d.
Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview).
If included in the GMC Specialist Register/ in a specialty other than public health medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice.
Public Health Specialty Registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC.
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 Application & Sift:
This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your Qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and capabilities outlined in the person specification. You will be required to complete an application form. You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised criteria.
Applicants are strongly advised to use the person specification section as sub-headings in the application to make it clear how you meet each of the selection criteria.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview and assessment
STAGE 2 Interview
All candidates who are successful at the sift stage will progress to an interview and will be assessed on the essential criteria as advertised.
Interviews will be held virtually over Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) Or Inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/infectious diseases medicine or medical microbiology, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine/infectious diseases medicine/or medical microbiology practice If an applicant is UK trained, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with the requirements of Faculty of Public Health/ Royal College of Pathologists/Royal College of Physicians or other recognised body MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment or equivalent MRCPath or MRCP in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
Personal Qualities
Essential
Strong commitment to public health principles Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative High standards of professional probity
Knowledge and experience
Essential
Minimum 6 months training in health protection Experience of communicable disease control in a wide variety of settings including out of hours on call Postgraduate experience in infectious diseases epidemiology Personal expertise in dealing with complex clinical queries on vaccine Experience in the public health management of cases or incidents of gastrointestinal infections Research experience including protocol development Understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
Desirable
Minimum 12 months training in health protection, with at least 3 months at national and/or regional level Evidence of successful proposals to obtain research funding
Skills
Essential
Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills Proven excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the media) Proven and effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills High level of data management and manipulation skills Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
Desirable
Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
Equality and Diversity
Essential
An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems-
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