Healthcare Scientist Support Worker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency
UK Health Security Agency
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £20,103 - £20,103
Job grade:


  • Administrative Assistant
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Science
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


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Location

  • Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, B9 5SSAbout the job

Job summary:


We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals to play a vital role in the laboratory by supporting the Biomedical Scientists in a wide range of laboratory duties including maintaining vital stocks of Consumables and reagents.


The laboratory in Birmingham is a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) microbiology laboratory and is in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham Trust (UHB).

The microbiology partnership provides comprehensive microbiology services and specialist services to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Solihull Hospital and general practitioners throughout the area.

Under the local supervision of a registered Biomedical Scientist, Business Support Administrator, or Service Manager:
You would need to monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels, receipt of deliveries and preparation of orders. Your role would include porter duties, exchange of gas cylinders (duties which involve moderate lifting).

You would need to work in a safe manner in accordance with laboratory Health and Safety policies and procedures. You would need to organise the day-to-day stock requirements for the laboratory.

The postholder would ensure stock requests are verified and are accurate before issue, ensuring that adequate consumable stocks are maintained for the sections whilst minimising cost and wastage.


Location
This is a lab-based role located at Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, B9 5SS.
- *Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*_


Job description:

As the Healthcare Scientist Support Worker - Stores Assistant your main responsibilities will include:

  • Under the local supervision of a registered Biomedical Scientist, Business Support Administrator, or Service Manager:
  • To support the initiation of incidents for replacement stores items as required.
  • To receive and document all incoming supplies as required (duties which involve moderate lifting).
  • To support the maintenance of the laboratory stock control system.
  • To distribute supplies throughout the laboratory (duties which involve moderate lifting).
  • Clerical duties, including use of computers, and data entry, telephone enquiries.
  • Dealing with visitors and deliveries.
  • Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels, receipt of deliveries and preparation of orders.
  • Porter duties, exchange of gas cylinders (duties which involve moderate lifting).
  • Work in a safe manner in accordance with laboratory Health and Safety policies and procedures.
  • To participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, and assist the department in maintaining UKAS.
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.


Person specification:


Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English essential
  • GCSE Sciences or equivalent desirable
  • NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience desirable

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%
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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 by either video or face to face.


Please note, as part of the selection process, you may be asked to prepare to deliver a presentation or take a test.


  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Disciplined
  • Organiser
  • Responsible
  • Team Player

Expected Timeline:


Shortlist:
Week commencing 3rd April 2023


Interviews:

TBC
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment


Security:


  • People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • 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
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