Consultant in Public Health

The main duties and responsibilities include: To provide public health advice on programmes, projects, interventions, policies, communication and training materials relating to climate and environment, including adaptation domestically and globally To provide support to strengthen evaluation of interventions and policies in the Centre To ensure a focus on equity in the work of the Centre To maintain technical expertise and research commitments and support report writing and relevant peer review publications To provide input to policymakers in DHSC and other government departments as required To seek collaborations both nationally and internationally, including with health organisations, academia, industry and the public To engage with the NHS and wider public health system to ensure that the Division activities meet UKHSA public health requirements. To deliver reports and advice, utilising and interpreting highly complex data to support the delivery of UKHSA and Science group priorities To support the development of the workforce across the whole system, in line with UKHSAs remit, to support capability and capacity, including technical and professional skills to meet the challenges involved in protecting and improving the publics health To support programmes of research and evaluation that are aligned with the research priorities of UKHSA To support development and implementation of workforce strategies, including retention, recruitment and career development of staff Work with the Deputy Director to continually develop and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Centre Support the work of colleagues to identify and ensure the maintenance of business-critical activities, e.g., ensure that there are effective business continuity plans in place, and they are tested regularly Accountable for managing a dedicated budget To deputise for the Deputy Director when required To provide management of a small team of specialists KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to UKHSA. This will include: Internal Directors of the Science Group Directorates Other members of the Science Directorate Senior Management Team UKHSA Colleagues in other Groups, e.g., Data, Analytics and Surveillance, Clinical and Public Health, Health Protection Operations UKHSA corporate colleagues, including Finance, Communications, HR and Health and Safety External Department of Health and Social Care. Cabinet Office. Cabinet Office Civil Contingencies Secretariat. Home Office. GO-Science. Academics in the respective fields represented within your Directorate. Stakeholders working in your field. Suppliers of research and evaluation services. Research funding bodies. National and international organisations and committees relating to your field. World Health Organisation. Please see attached Job Description for further details. ExternalOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Stage 1: Application & Sift This vacancy is using the Civil Service Competency Framework. At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the job description & person specification attached to this job advert. You will be required to complete an: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) up to 1500 word Statement of Suitability The Application Form and Statement of Suitability will be scored together. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible) Your statement of suitability must be no more than 1500 words. Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview stage (competency based): You will be invited to a virtual interview over Teams, currently expected to take place 28th or 29th October 2025 (please note, these dates are subject to change). This vacancy is being assessed using Civil Service Competency framework. During the interview we will assess against the below: KnowledgeExperienceSkills and Abilities You will be asked to prepare and present an 10 minute presentation at the start of your interview. The subject of this will be sent to you prior to interview. Use of slides will be permitted. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Location This role is being offered as home-based / remote. Security clearance level requirementSuccessful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must pass a Basic DBS Successful candidates must also meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Eligibility to work in the Civil Service To take up a role in UKHSA you must fall within the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see below for a link to more information on this:Civil Service recruitment: nationality rules - GOV.UK (