About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced analyst to lead a cross-functional group performance team to collectively design and implement Chief Scientific Officer(CSO) group-level performance and its associated products to reduce inefficiency, join up the business and create a culture of performance.This is a new Performance and Insights team within the CSO Group and sits in the Public Health Microbiology (PHM) Operations, Programmes & PerformanceDivision.
Establish and lead the new CSO Performance Team within the Public Health Microbiology (PHM) Operations, Programmes & Performance division. Develop organisational expertise in performance management, drawing on best practice models nationally and internationally. Design robust performance systems to support UKHSA in meeting its Strategy and Business Plans. As a new and diverse team, these roles provide the opportunity to support improved health outcomes and reduced health inequalities through utilising:
Your analytical experience and skills to build capability and support your team in driving evidence-based decisions across UK Health Security Agency, so thatthe organisation can harness our data to make better decisions, mitigate operational risks and drive improvement. Your leadership and stakeholder management to identify the KPIs that must drive the decision managers and leaders are making, at all levels of the Groupand UKHSA.
Main duties of the job
The team are responsible for determining the key performance metrics and early warning indicators for the group.Ensuring performance reporting, reflects the priorities of the organisation and supports decision making.
As a supportive line manager, our ideal candidate will have experience of applying a range of analytical techniques in an operational or delivery environment, and thrive on identifying and structuring problems. Who then makes an impact, through leading implementable analytical results.
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.
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
Job description Job responsibilities
Work closely with our leaders and subject matter experts to translate strategic priorities into robust measures written into performance reporting to ensuresufficient levers to drive in year implementation.
Re-design the Business Planning process so it aligns with Performance KPI development Align funding and vertical business plans to high level strategic priorities and outcomes framework Support packages for directorates to facilitate development of KPIs in their areas of expertise Alignment with accountability framework so that KPIs are meaningful for the managers that receive them Supporting the development and interpretation of operational metrics and reporting dashboards in order to communicate performance clearly. Undertaking ad-hoc analysis of a range of data and information, to identify trends, themes and building risks. Build and own the metadata for consistent KPI reporting Develop process for the capture and storage of performance data in a standardised format Development and maintenance of report front end in a self-serve environment Essential Criteria:
Strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate with other analysts and key stakeholders. Experience of shaping a high-level vision, strategy and priorities to enable an organization to meet its strategic aspirations Working knowledge and application of: a range of estimation, forecasting and modelling approaches; decision analysis and scenario planning techniques. Analytical experience in operational/delivery environments, including drawing key measures or recommendations through synthesising data from a range of sources, including surveys. Outstanding collaboration and influencing at all levels. Experienced and competent manipulating data in Excel and PowerBI or similar. Visible, inclusive leadership that builds capability and drives continuous improvement. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience of summarising and explaining complex performance data succinctly to a wider audience. Desirable Criteria:
The work is most closely suited to a member of one of the cross-Government analytical professions. Selection Process Details (Success Profiles)
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience & Strengths.
Stage 1: Application & Sift
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You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed eight essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:
Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500 word supporting statement. This should outline how you consider your skills,experienceandknowledgeprovide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.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 beadvisedyou will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible).Please do not email us your CV.
Longlisting:In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:
Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria If used, the pile Meets all essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting.
Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:
Experience of shaping a high-level vision, strategy and priorities to enable an organization to meet its strategic aspirations Analytical experience in operational/delivery environments, including drawing key measures or recommendations through synthesising data from a range of sources, including surveys. Visible, inclusive leadership that builds capability and drives continuous improvement. Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Stage 2: Interview
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You will be invited to a single remote interview.
Behaviours and strengths will be tested at interview through questioning.
The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:
Seeing the Big Picture (Lead) Changing and Improving Leadership Communication and Influencing Developing Self and Others There will be a ten minute Power Point Presentation. Based upon the candidate presenting their Knowledge and Skills on Performance Management.
Location
This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours(approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments suchas the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Security Clearance Level Requirement
Successful candidates must pass a enhanced disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed isSecurity Check.
For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/RecruitingManager listed in the advert for further advice.
Eligibility Criteria
External: Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).
Salary Information
If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able todemonstrateyou are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.
Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location.
Civil Service Grade 6
£70,797 - £81,450 (National)
£72,950 - £83,443 (Outer London)
£75,104 - £85,436 (Inner London)
Person Specification
Application Form and Supporting Statement Essential
Application Form and Supporting Statement
Interview - Behaviours Essential
Seeing the Big Picture (Lead) Changing and Improving Leadership Communication and Influencing Developing Self and Others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name UK Health Security Agency
Address Core HQ
Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf)
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)