JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for Associate Signal Assessors to join our Patient Safety Monitoring Function within the Safety and Surveillance group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.
We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Adverse Incident & Signal Analysis team is responsible for the capture of adverse incidents for Medicines and Devices. Vigilance signal detection and assessment processes are undertaken for medicines and devices to ensure safety issues and risks to public health are identified and evaluated. Additional activities for this role include responding to enquiries from stakeholders and provision of adverse incident data to stakeholders and project specific work. The successful applicants will work flexibly across the range of healthcare products.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Able to work on own initiative and work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating good organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to produce work to high standards of quality within a pressurised time frame.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data and make appropriate recommendations under pressure, putting forward own viewpoints when discussing scientific issues.
• A University degree or equivalent qualification in disciplines such as: pharmacy, medicine, nursing, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, biological sciences, engineering or other appropriate life science.
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SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.

• Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
• Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of having a university degree or equivalent qualification in disciplines such as: pharmacy, medicine, nursing, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, biological sciences, engineering or other appropriate life science.
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Classification and follow-up of adverse incident reports to ensure the accuracy, quality and timely production of vigilance incident cases.
• Vigilance signal detection and evaluation and attendance at review meetings.
• Provide clear, reliable and timely scientific, regulatory advice and data for FOI requests and all types of queries.
• To be involved in vigilance additional role work and projects including NHS data review, liaison with our Yellow Card Centres, improvement of electronic incident submission with website and app maintenance and enhancements, vigilance terminology maintenance and engagement with manufacturers.