Scientist Travel and Migrant Health

Job Description

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice.To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit PHE WebsiteOn 18 August 2020, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced plans to establish the National Institute for Health Protection and consult on the best future options for strengthening health improvement and other public health functions in the wider system. Public Health England and many of its employees will be in scope for transition to new organisations in Spring 2021. Any new or current employees working for Public Health England during this time, will receive appropriate communications and consultation prior to any formal transfer taking place. Employees who compulsorily transfer to successor bodies will remain on their existing contractual terms and conditions and this applies both to current employees and those recruited during the transition. The recruitment, growth & development of our workforce is vital for the continuing success of PHE and thefuture National Institute for Health Protection.We are seeking to recruit a scientist to work in the Travel and IHR Section at PHE Colindale as the lead scientist supporting the International Health Regulations National Focal Point (IHR NFP).The duties of the post relate to the function of the section in its two main areas of work; travel health and the International Health Regulations (IHR). The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of PHE’s National Coordinator role for EWRS and National Focal Point role under the International Health Regulations on behalf of the UK Government. This will involve contributing to preparations for EU Exit, and close liaison will the COVID-19 International Cell responsible for international aspects of the COVID-19 response.The post will involve responding to high level international communications, provision of information and scientific advice, data analyses, production of scientific publications, teaching, identifying research priorities and informing policy development. The postholder will collaborate closely with the other section Scientists and provide cross cover as required.Public Health England (PHE) is an executive agency of the Department of Health providing strategic leadership, research, advice and support for Government, local authorities and the NHS in protecting and improving the nation’s health.The Travel Health and IHR section contributes to the health of British travellers to and from the UK through surveillance, information, advocacy, teaching and research. The section sits within the Tuberculosis, Acute Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Emerging/Zoonotic Infections and Travel Health Division (T.A.R.G.E.T) in the National Infections Service in Colindale, London. The team also has a central role in supporting the PHE role of UK National Focal Point under International Health Regulations (IHR).We are seeking applicants who are enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a post graduate qualification in epidemiology or a related subject, and suitable postgraduate experience including data management, analysis and report writing. Please see the person specification for further details.Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).For further details / informal visits contact:NameHilary KirkbrideEmail .uk