Laboratory Administrator - London, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency
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Description
The Food, Water and Environmental (FW&E) Microbiology Laboratories are specialist microbiology laboratories within the UKHSA.

Based in 3 sites across the country, the laboratories are geographically well placed to work with local authorities in order to protect the public from health threats posed by contaminated food, water and the environment.


The London FW&E Laboratory provides a microbiology testing and advisory service to Local Authorities, Port Health Authorities, hospitals, and commercial clients in London.

The laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 and is recognised as an Official Food Control Laboratory for the microbiological examination of food and foodstuffs within the EU.


The postholder will lead and coordinate the provision of professional administrative services within the laboratory and provide a Personal Assistant service to the Laboratory Manager and Unit Head.

To be responsible for the supervision and training of other administrative staff within the laboratory. Work effectively with the Business Support Manager to ensure Business plans and services are implemented.

Location

This is a office based role located at Colindale, London NW9 5HT.

  • Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
To lead and coordinate the provision of professional administrative and secretarial support to senior staff in the laboratory

To provide a Personal Assistant service to the Laboratory Manager and Unit Head

To be responsible for receiving and directing telephone calls from health professionals, customers, other agencies and members of the public and where able to deal with enquiries regarding the laboratory's activities

To be a member of the Laboratory Management Team and to organise the meeting schedule, prepare agendas and relevant papers and produce minutes and action points for the meetings

To be responsible for maintaining records of sickness absence and annual leave on all laboratory staff and to provide data on request

To be responsible for organising and maintaining a confidential electronic filing system within the laboratory office

To assist in the production of correspondence, reports and scientific publications when necessary

To supervise the laboratory transport services required to support our customers delivery to our customers.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

For the full list of responsibilities and duties, please see the full job description.

Working for the UKHSA


Benefits:

Learning and development tailored to your role

An environment with flexible working options

A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Range of health and wellbeing support

Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.

Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.

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Selection process details


STAGE - APPLICATION & SIFT:
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.


STAGE - INTERVIEW:

This competition will involve an interview either by video or face to face.

Please note that you may be asked to undertake a test or presentation at interview.

Leadership

Communicating and Influencing

Working Together

Developing Self and Others

Managing a Quality Service

Delivering at Pace

Adaptable

Analytical

Efficient

Explainer

Organiser

Team Leader


Expected Timeline:


Shortlist:
TBC 2024


Interviews:
w/c TBC 2024

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)

Nationality requirements

UK nationals

Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

Nationals of the Republic of Ireland

Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service

Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service

Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals


We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.

Security clearance level requirement


For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band.

For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rul
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