Director of Public Health Microbiology

Job overview This is a high-profile, challenging and rewarding leadership role at UKHSA with the ability to make a significant impact on the organisation''s future direction. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) exists to protect people from health threats. We prevent and reduce the harm caused by infectious diseases, chemicals, radiation, the health effects of climate change and environmental hazards. The Director of Public Health Microbiology provides national leadership for UKHSA''s microbiology and laboratory-based infectious disease science, ensuring high-quality diagnostics, surveillance and expertise that underpin the Agency''s mission to protect health and strengthen national health security. The role is accountable for the National Reference Laboratories, Clinical Network Laboratories, microbiology services in bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology and associated laboratory technologies. Main duties of the job The Director ensures the Public Health Microbiology network delivers safe, resilient and efficient services, maintaining day-to-day operations while generating surge capacity for public health incidents. They lead the modernisation of laboratory systems, drive scientific and operational excellence, and ensure that UKHSA meets its domestic and international commitments, including designated collaborating centres and specialist functions. They work closely with the Director of Health Security Scientific Research to align scientific strategy, ..... full job details .....