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Vacancy for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Manager

Details of a recruitment in the Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Team.

We are hiring

This exciting and interesting job puts you at the heart of the VMD’s antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy and surveillance team, as we deliver on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) commitments in the UK’s 5 year national action plan (NAP) for AMR, which supports the UK’s 20-year vision.

Job Title

Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Manager

Grade

SSO

Salary & Pension

£40,262 – £44,724 per annum with Pension Scheme

Annual Leave Entitlement

Commencing at 25 days

Role

You will be responsible for managing our programmes of AMR surveillance in animals, and ensuring partners deliver scientifically robust, value-for-money AMR surveillance that is relevant to our policy needs.  You will also drive forward development of these programmes, ensure new initiatives and data streams are embedded effectively, and oversee effective reporting of results in our flagship reports.

How to apply

You must make your application via Civil Service Jobs where you will find a full job description including salary details.

Closing Date

6 February 2023

Published 20 January 2023
Last updated 31 January 2023 + show all updates
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