Risk Analyst - Health Security

NHS Professionals are currently recruiting for an experienced Health Security Risk Analyst to support a high-profile UK government organisation on an initial 4-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional with experience in risk assessment, intelligence analysis, health security or emergency preparedness to contribute to a nationally important programme focused on identifying, assessing and monitoring threats to UK health security.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of intelligence-led health security risk assessments to inform government preparedness, planning and response activities.

• Analyse and interpret information from a wide range of qualitative and quantitative sources, including intelligence, research and expert input.

• Identify, assess and monitor emerging health security risks and hazards.

• Contribute to the development of reasonable worst-case scenarios and impact assessments.

• Support the preparation and facilitation of expert workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Build effective working relationships with subject matter experts across government and health security organisations.

• Produce clear, evidence-based reports, presentations and briefing materials for senior decision-makers.

• Support wider government risk assessment processes, including national resilience activities.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk assessment methodologies, analytical tools and processes.

• Provide analytical and intelligence support in response to emerging priorities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience analysing and interpreting complex information from multiple sources.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify risks, trends and key findings.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly.

• Experience producing high-quality analytical reports and written assessments for different audiences.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work within challenging deadlines.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in risk assessment, horizon scanning or intelligence assessment.

• Background working within health security, public health, resilience, emergency preparedness or related sectors.

• Knowledge of UK government risk assessment frameworks and national resilience processes.

• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging with technical subject matter experts.

• Experience working with both qualitative and quantitative evidence.

• Relevant professional training in analytical methods, intelligence assessment, operational research, epidemiology, public health or risk management.