Surveillance Officer

Posting date:	04 June 2026
Salary:	£32,624.00 to £37,737.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£32624.00 - £37737.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 June 2026
Location:	London (Canary Wharf), E14 4PU
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	K9919-26-0167

Summary

Develop close liaison working with key partners in surveillance for health protection for example Local Authorities, Microbiologists or TB nurses, Regional andNational units. Ensure consistency and accuracy of database surveillance systems, resolving data inaccuracies to ensure robust data flows are maintained. To conduct regular audit of data and information systems to ensure the integrity and reliability of surveillance data and other data sources and contribute to initiatives to improve the quality of surveillance in the unit. To undertake periodic reviews and evaluation to ensure routine and ad-hoc surveillance reports are delivered in a timely and accurate manner. Provide support to the Health Protection clinical team during outbreak investigations and epidemiological research through provision of reports, graphs, and outbreak curves in a timely manner for the outbreak control team. To participate in the investigation of outbreaks of food poisoning to include questionnaire design, data entry and analysis. This may involve extended/out of hours requirement for which lieu time will be given. Provide training to regional clinical and administrative staff in the use of CIMS as necessary Attend meetings and working groups as representative for the Surveillance function, processing associated workload this entails. Prepare standard operating procedures based on national guidelines in liaison with health protection clinical staff. Act as a regional CIMS Information Champion. To work with the Regional IM&T team to maintain public health surveillance systems within the unit. (To include provision of reciprocal office cover to theRegional Information Team during periods of staff sickness/holidays/training/meeting requirements). Maintain confidentiality and security of information at all times in compliance with UKHSA policies, the Data protection Act and other statutory requirements(Caldicott). Attend professional meetings, conferences and training courses as designated by Surveillance Lead/Deputy Director for Health Protection. Proficient in the use of Office 360. This list is not exhaustive. Essential Criteria: Educated to degree level in numerate, analytical or science-based subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Communicate proactively, accurately and succinctly. Negotiate in a friendly and tactful manner with a wide range of health, IT and academic professionals. Prioritise and co-ordinate workload. Work well on own initiative as well as in teams. Deal with problems in a calm, efficient and timely manner. Work to tight deadlines. Show sound numeracy skills and a good understanding of data presentation. Produce accurate and consistent work. Maintain required levels of confidentiality. Demonstrate understanding of basic epidemiological terms and methods. Willingness to undertake training and participate in continuous professional development. Willingness to travel to meetings and training across the region and occasionally beyond. Flexible and adaptable to changing environments and priorities. An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems Desirable criteria: Using computers and database software packages. Experience in data management, handling, analysis and reporting. Use of some of the following: spreadsheets, databases, GIS, statistical software (e.g. R, Stata, SAS, SPSS). Experience of maintaining code using R or an alternative statistical package. Working in public health. Working in communicable disease surveillance. Use of Refman or equivalent and Microsoft PowerPoint. Applying for research governance approval. Stage 1: Application & Sift Competency-based You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 15 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 750 word supporting statement. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide 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. Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 750words. We will not consider any words over 750words. 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 longlisting is used, the pile meetingallessential criteria will be proceed to shortlisting. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on the following essential criteria: Educated to degree level in numerate, analytical or science-based subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Show sound numeracy skills and a good understanding of data presentation. Maintain required levels of confidentiality. Stage 2: Interview Competency Based You will be invited to a singleface to face interviewat Canary Wharf.If face to face interviewsareplanned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview Interviewsdatesareto be confirmed. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. For roles where specific qualifications or registrations are required, successful applicants will be asked to provide appropriate evidence. Employment cannot commence until satisfactory documentation has been received and verified. Location This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our core HQ in London (Canary Wharf). 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 our office. Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a basicdisclosure 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 is Basic Personnel Security Standard. Eligibility Criteria 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 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. Civil Service: Executive Officer (EO) £32624 - £37737 (Inner London).