Deputy Director of Global Operations

Posting date:	04 February 2026
Salary:	£81,000.00 to £145,478.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£81000.00 - £145478.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 March 2026
Location:	Leeds, London, Liverpool, Birmingham, E14 4PU
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	K9919-26-0042

Summary

This role is pivotal in ensuring a joined-up system approach to Public Health within UKHSA, and working with the DD Global Strategy supports links which will ensure effective cross-government coordination and coherence. They will also link closely with the Deputy Director All Hazards Public Health Response who has a leadership role in UKHSAs Global Health Security function. A key part of this post holders duties will be in influencing internally, influencing policy development, and influencing health partners externally to achieve the best outcomes for UKHSA and the broader system. This requires expert stakeholder engagement skills, including elements of high-level advocacy and pragmatism often in complex and changing environments. The post holder is accountable for project delivery and business management of the team, reporting to the Director of Global Health Protection who in turn reports to the Director General (DG) Chief Medical Adviser group. An initial job plan will be agreed, and this job plan will be reviewed as part of the annual job planning process. The governance structure of the team includes annual business planning and reporting into the UKHSA outcomes framework, relevant global strategic priorities. The post holder is a member of Global Health Protection senior leadership team, working collaboratively with other Deputy Directors within the Directorate. INFLUENCING & RELATIONSHIPS This role will influence the following key stakeholders: Internal Directors and DGs within UKHSA Global Health Protection Directorate Health Equity & Clinical Governance /All Hazards Public Health Response Division Centre for Climate and Healthy Security Other internal teams External Government Ministers and senior officials in the Department of Health and Social Care and its ALBs (e.g. NHSE, CQC, APHA) and other government departments. Leadership in Global Health Directorate, Overseas Territories and at post in Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Health Agencies across EU / World WHO and other UN agencies Regional public health agencies including Africa CDC and CARPHA Ministries of Health in respective countries in which programmes is operating If applicant is from a medical background: 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 9 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 Selection Process: (competency based) ExternalOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Stage 1: Application & Sift This vacancy is using Competency . At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential criterialisted in the Job Description & Person Specification attached to this vacancy advert. You will be required to complete an: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500 word Statement of Suitability/ behaviour statements / technical statements 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) An initial sift against the lead criteria will be conducted: Proven international leadership experience in global health and with relevant global health partners We will only take through applications to full sift that meet the lead essential criteria. Longlisting: A long list stage may be introduced if we receive a large number of very credible applications We will longlist into 3 piles. Meets all criteria Meets some essential criteria but not lead criteria Meets no essential criteria Only those who meet all essential criteria will progress to sift Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage. Interview (competency based) This vacancy is being assessed using a competency based method. During the interview we will assess against the below: KnowledgeExperienceSkills and Abilities You will be invited to a face to face interview, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. Interviews will be held at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, E14 4PU April / May. Please note this date is subject to change. You will be asked to prepare and present a 5 minute presentation around the subject of Leading through uncertainty outlining how you would propose to lead Global Operations Division including the global health programmes in UKHSA through the changing global and domestic context. The specific details of the required presentation will be sent to you prior to interview. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. This role requires the successful candidate to obtain or hold Security Check (SC) clearance upon commencement of employment, with a requirement to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance within 12 months if not already held. If you fail to obtain DV clearance within 12 months of starting employment, then your contract of employment is at risk of termination in accordance with the terms of your contract of employment Security Check (SC) 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) UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. Developed Vetting (DV) 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 10 years as the role requires Developed Vetting (DV) 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 / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. Location: This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. If based outside of London, regular travel to the London HQ will be required. 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 UKHSAs core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London) 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 to demonstrate you 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. SCS1 £81,000 - £117,800 Medical and Dental Consultant £109,725 - £145,478 (National & Outer London) £109,725 - £145,478 (+£2,126 London Weighting allowance) Agenda for Change Band 9 (AfC) £109,179 - £125,637 (National) £109,179 - £125,637 (+20% of basic salary (Min: £5,609, Max: £8,466 Inner London HCAS). £109,179 - £125,637 (+15% of basic salary (Min: £4,714, Max: £5,941 Outer London HCAS). UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer