Pathogen Transmission Knowledge
Understanding of pathogen transmission mechanisms for infection prevention.
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Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
This requirement appears in 0.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Understanding of pathogen transmission mechanisms for infection prevention.
Understanding of DGUV (German Social Accident Insurance) standards for workplace safety compliance.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO22.07. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Occupations where healthcare and safety compliance appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footwear and leather working trades Example titles: Footwear maker · Bag maker · Bench man · Lathe man | 0.2% | |
| 2 | Air travel assistants Example titles: Air hostess · Cabin crew · Air steward · Cabin manager | 0.2% | |
| 3 | Artists Example titles: Artist · Art restorer · Henna artist · Art technician | 0.1% | |
| 4 | Generalist medical practitioners Example titles: Medical practitioner · GP registrar · House officer · Junior doctor | 0.1% | |
| 5 | Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. Example titles: Bee farmer · Bee keeper · Area ranger · Fish keeper | 0.1% | |
| 6 | Clergy Example titles: Church leader · Lady superior · Church minister · Mother superior | 0.0% | |
| 7 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists Example titles: Biomedical scientist · Dna analyst · Research worker · Forensic chemist | 0.0% | |
| 8 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Sports scientist · Technical officer · Consumer scientist · Research assistant | 0.0% | |
| 9 | Registered children's nurses Example titles: Registered children's nurse · School nurse · Neonatal sister · Paediatric sister | 0.0% | |
| 10 | Other skilled trades n.e.c. Example titles: Writer to the trade · Pan hand · Bow maker · Fly maker | 0.0% |
Skills within Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risk and Safety Safety, Risk, and Incident Management Systems · Fire Safety and Emergency Response Systems · Business Continuity Planning | 29.8% | +3.7 pp | |
| 2 | Legal, Regulatory Compliance and Governance Regulatory Compliance and Transition Management · Contingency Planning Techniques · License Management Skills | 19.1% | +3.7 pp | |
| 3 | Legal and Regulatory Data Security Skills · Policy Research and Governance Frameworks · Legal Documentation and Drafting | 4.6% | +0.9 pp | |
| 4 | Regulatory and Compliance Immigration Law and Status Management · Border Control and Network Protocols · Safety Standards and Regulatory Compliance | 1.3% | +0.4 pp | |
| 5 | Professional Standards and Governance Ethical Principles | 1.2% | +0.2 pp | |
| 6 | Legal and Judicial Systems Criminal Justice Process Knowledge · Legal Injunction Processes · Court Staff Roles and Family Court Processes | 0.7% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Electrical and Regulatory Systems Electrical Compliance Standard Knowledge | 0.3% | +0.2 pp | |
| 8 | Legal and Criminal Investigation Forensic Science and Engineering | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Enterprise Governance and Risk Impact Analysis Techniques · Competency and Technology Assessment Techniques · Business Ethics and Compliance Skills | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Manufacturing and Regulatory Systems Manufacturing Quality and Compliance | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Legal and Cybersecurity Cyber Law and Crime Regulations | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Healthcare and Regulatory Systems Health Privacy Compliance Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Healthcare and Legal Systems Forensic Medicine Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Healthcare and Regulatory Compliance ICH Regulatory Guideline Knowledge · Clinical Data Standards · ICD-10 Medical Coding | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Legal and Professional Services Legal Practice Management Software Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 16 | Legal and Software Licensing End-User License Agreement Compliance Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 17 | Healthcare and Safety Compliance Selected skill · Pathogen Transmission Knowledge · DGUV Standard Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 18 | Hospitality and Regulatory Compliance Alcohol Service Certifications | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 19 | Legal and Accessibility Standards Accessibility Compliance | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 20 | Legal and Cultural Systems Religious Freedom Principles Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 21 | Standards and Interoperability Open Document Format Standards | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 22 | Electrical and Regulatory Compliance | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.