Virology IT Lead - Bristol, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency

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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary & Grade:
AfC Band 7 £43,742 - £50,056

The laboratory in Bristol is situated within the Severn Pathology suite of laboratories at North Bristol NHS Trust Southmead site.

The service is delivered by collaboration between North Bristol NHS Trust and UKHSA.

The laboratory also has management input into a hot lab and near patient testing initiatives in University Hospitals Bristol.

The laboratory receives in excess of 1 million specimens a year from a large number of clinical specialties across the Bristol and Bath hospital trusts, primary care, as well as referred specimens from the wider South West region and beyond, which contribute to an interesting and varied workload with a continuous assay review and development program.

You will be the IT Lead for the Infection Sciences Virology Laboratory and cross cover support for the Infection Sciences Bacteriology laboratory.

You will provide support and direction to IT project work within Infection Sciences and assist with IT activities, providing a high level of Virology serological and molecular analysis in order to provide patients with the highest level of diagnosis and treatment.

You will also be responsible for the efficient day-to-day running of areas of the laboratory as required and to be able to rotate through different areas of the laboratory.

To supervise and train inexperienced Biomedical Scientists (BMS's), trainee BMS's, Associate Practitioners (AP's) and Healthcare Scientist Support Workers) (HSSW's).

You will take responsibility for the technical performance of the areas involved, ensuring the production of reliable, relevant and timely results and reports.

You will also be expected to assist in any UKHSA coordinated response or activity of a national/international nature, e.g. a Bioterrorism incident or a major disease outbreak, e.g. SARS.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders.

To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.

We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Location

This is a lab-based role located at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB.

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

Working Pattern -Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working

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

Be responsible for maintenance and improvement of current LIMS (WinPath)
Enterprise for the Virology section of the Infection Sciences laboratory and provide support to other areas of IS as required.
Be responsible for the maintenance/development/configuration of upstream/downstream systems (OCS etc) in conjunction with service users
Troubleshoot and triage problems with WPE, report problems that cannot be solved inhouse to Clinisys and any changes needed.
To support and undertake IT project work within Infection Sciences
To ensure compliance with IT Policies and Procedures within Infection Sciences and users as required.
To be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of key interfaces
To support external customer projects requiring IT support/reconfiguration/deployment e.g. EPR upgrade/maintenance
To coordinate the training of laboratory staff on the relevant systems
To act as a point of contact for LIMS queries from external companies e.g. Laboratory equipment providers
To deputise for the Infection Sciences IT Lead including SGSS management
The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation

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 job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.

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 as part of the interview process you may be asked to undertake a test or presentation.

Expected Timeline:

Interviews:

TBC