The Food, Water and Environmental (FW&E) Microbiology Laboratories are specialist microbiology laboratories within the UKHSA. Based in 3 sites across the country, the laboratories are geographically well placed to work with local authorities to protect the public from health threats posed by contaminated food, water and the environment. The York FW&E Laboratory provides a microbiology testing and advisory service to Local Authorities, Port Health Authorities, hospitals and commercial clients across the Nor
Are you an enthusiastic scientist who enjoys applying their specialist knowledge in the real world? Can you think on your feet and stay calm under pressure? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for a career in radiation protection with the UK Health Security Agency. No previous knowledge or experience of radiation protection is required as we will provide full support through a structured training programme. In addition to our role as a Category 1 responder for radiation emergencies, we work with a
The UKHSA Data Design & Architecture (DD&A) team is responsible for supporting data architecture and data solutions across the organisation. We are a small team of solution architects, data architects, and data modellers. We also work closely with other parts of the organisation who also are involved in development and maintenance of infrastructure and software, including Programme Teams, Engineering & Enablement, Surveillance Systems, Data Services & Quality, Genomics, Enterprise Architecture and the Deve
UK Health Security Agency 31/10/2024 NHS PNEUMONIA CORONAVIRUS TUBERCULOSIS INFECTIOUS DISEASE COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
This is a specialist epidemiology role in surveillance and response to emerging influenza (including zoonotic), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), legionella, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, community acquired pneumonia, tuberculosis and other acute or emerging respiratory infections including new coronavirus infections. This role is a joint appointment between the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) Acute Respiratory and Tuberculosis units hosted within the UKHSA Travel Health, Zoonoses, Emerging Infection
UK Health Security Agency 24/10/2024 INFECTIOUS DISEASE
The UK 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. The Grade 7 Policy and stakeholder Engagement Advisor in the Health Security Campus Programme will work closely with (and where necessary deputising for) the Grade 6 Head of policy and stakeholder engagement. We are looking for aPolicy and stakeholder Engagement Advisor you will be wor