Assistant Healthcare Scientist - London, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This post will attract a market pay supplement, details of which to be discussed at the interview stage.

The newly formed Sexually Transmitted Infections Reference Laboratory are looking to recruit a well-motivated, enthusiastic individual to work in a busy laboratory environment.

The post-holder must be pro-active, reliable and professional at all times.

Duties will include working as part of a team within the STI reference laboratory to support the delivery of specialist and reference services, national antimicrobial surveillance programmes,and research into characterisation of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial STIs and diagnostic development work.

Applicants must have GCSE English, Maths and Science (or equivalent).

Previous experience of working or studying in a bacteriology or a molecular microbiology laboratory environment using computerised data systems, together with knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety requirements and procedures is essential.

Previous experience of working on STI microbiology and/or antimicrobial resistance is desirable.

Location:

Laboratory Based role - Colindale site, London

Sexually Transmitted Infections Reference Unit

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.

As theAssistant Healthcare Scientistyour main responsibilities will include:
This is a laboratory-based role.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

To undertake basic microbiology and molecular laboratory duties under supervision guided by standard operating procedures, protocols or systems of work based on training provided, and taking into account the operational requirements of the laboratory.
To be responsible in providing an efficient, effective and timely reference and surveillance functions
Assist in providing an efficient, effective and timely reference and surveillance functions
To be able to use the LIMS and perform general laboratory duties and to complement other members of the team. To seek further development for which training will be given.
To assist with maintaining quality and safety systems

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.

Please see the attached Job Description for further information.

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.

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Selection process details

STAGE - APPLICATION & SIFT:

Your Statement of Suitability of 1250 words should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.

STAGE - INTERVIEW

This stage will involve an interview in person at the Colindale site.

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Working Together
Delivering at Pace

Expected Timeline:

Interviews: 14th& 15thSeptember 2023

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 rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase.

Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.

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