Consultant Epidemiologist

Job summary The Travel Health and International Health Regulations (IHR) section contributes to the health of British travellers through surveillance, information, teaching and research, and has a central role in supporting UKHSA's role of National Focal Point under the International Health Regulations, and as EU Focal Point under the EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Section sits within the Chief Medical Advisor's group - Epidemic and Emerging Infection (EEI) Directorate at Colindale.The main duties of the post are related to leading and developing surveillance for a range of travel associated infections and supporting the team's function in providing the IHR NFP and EU focal point. The postholder will be part of the senior leadership of the Travel Health and IHR section.The postholder will line manage some of the scientific staff within the section, undertaking annual appraisals and providing career development support as necessary. Main duties of the job Key Job Specific Responsibilities The post holder will contribute to delivering the following in collaboration with the Head of TH/IHR and other senior staff: Oversight of surveillance of illness in returning travellers through a variety of surveillance mechanisms and in collaboration with UKHSA disease expert colleagues Oversight of enhanced surveillance of enteric fevers which is managed by TH/IHR team and collaboration with the MRL with respect to enhanced surveillance of malaria Ensuring that surveillance data are provided for those who need this information in an accurate, timely and user-friendly manner Supporting the UK NFP role under IHR and the EU Focal Point under the TCA Collaboration with NaTHNaC in provision of evidence-based advice to health professionals advising the travelling public, including contributing to clinical updates for the NaTHNaC website Membership of the Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention, the NaTHNaC technical advisory group and the JCVI travel vaccine subcommittee, as required In collaboration with NaTHNaC overseeing surveillance of international outbreaks/incidents of illness with relevance to public health in the UK and provide risk assessments as require Supporting response to international outbreaks and incidents (including natural disasters and international mass gathering events) with implications for public health in the UK through provision of evidence-based advice 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 Details Date posted 08 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £94,356 to £150,569 a year Per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 919-JR-305346-EXT Job locations Colindale London NW9 5HT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Key Duties: Provision of support and advice to local, regional and national colleagues in NHS, UKHSA, DHSC, non-health government departments, and non-governmental organizations re travel and international health regulations Policy and protocol development in relation to travel health Design and provision of teaching for a variety of individuals, institutions and stakeholders as required about travel health and international health regulations Liaison with UKHSA communications to develop media messages about travel health and imported infection Response to queries from a variety of stakeholders as required, including Parliamentary Questions Identification of research areas to improve the evidence base in guiding public health action to protect and improve the health of travellers Oversight of production of peer reviewed publications in travel health relevant topics Lead for maintenance and further development of travel health relevant content on the .GOV website Contribution to duty doctor rota in and out of hours, and IHR out of hours rota. Additional Duties The post holder may after agreement (which should not reasonably be withheld), be required to undertake other duties as required, which fall within the grading of this post, to meet the needs of the service. The post holder will participate in Travel Health and IHR section quality improvement programmes including clinical audit plus training and support to junior staff. Professional Development Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and tr