Mission UKHSA is at the forefront of safeguarding the health of the nation. Our dedication to protecting and improving public health and wellbeing requires a vast array of diverse professional areas. Our teams consist of experts in various fields, including microbiology, science, medicine, epidemiology, data analysis, public health, technology and support services ranging from commercial, legal and HR to communications. Each profession plays a crucial role in our mission to identify, prepare for, and respond to health threats, ensuring the safety and resilience of the communities we serve.
Description The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive government agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. We prepare for and respond to infectious diseases and environmental hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods. We provide scientific and operational leadership working with local, national and international partners to protect the public’s health and build the nation’s health security capability.
UK Health Security Agency has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 344 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UK Health Security Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).
Overall, 57% of employees would recommend working at UK Health Security Agency to a friend. This is based on 345 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
66% of job seekers rate their interview experience at UK Health Security Agency as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at UK Health Security Agency.