Technical Support Team Member - South Mimms, United Kingdom - Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
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Salary:

- £24,516
Job grade:


  • Administrative Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Estates
  • Science
  • Veterinary Services
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
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  • South Mimms, HertfordshireAbout the job

Job summary:


We are currently looking for an organized
Technical Support Team Member
to join our Biological Services team
within the Scientific Research & Innovation **group.

This is a
full-time opportunity, on a
permanent basis.

The role will be based at our South Mimms, Hertfordshire site with occasional remote working a possibility, dependent upon the nature of the role.

Not all roles will be suitable for remote working.


Who are we?
The MHRA is transforming, creating a progressive, responsive and sovereign regulator of medical products that is a fundamental requirement to achieve the innovation set out in the UK Life Sciences


The Scientific Research and Innovation Group's Research & Development function delivers statutory mandated strategically aligned, sustainable and impactful Regulatory Scientific research that is applied primarily to biological reference materials development and medicines control testing and areas of international and national priority for future biological medicines.


Job description:


Biological Services, within Analytical and Biological Sciences supports three sub-groups of SR&I; Standards Lifecycle, Control Testing and R&D in all aspects of in vivo experimentation.

The division houses a range of species across two floors at different containment levels up to and including containment level 3 (CL3) and Specified Animal Pathogen Order 4 (SAPO4).

A highly trained and professional technical team care for the animals and perform the scientific procedures, underpinned by a specialist support team, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained at all times.


The post holder will be a member of the Technical Team working within the busy multi-disciplined Biological Services Division (BSD), which houses a range of laboratory animal species: to contribute to the in-vivo support service to NIBSC scientific Divisions which is necessary for compliance with the Institute's activities for vaccine control, batch release, standards, and research and development.


Key responsibilities:


  • Maintain the routine cleanliness and hygiene, to the highest standards, of all areas of the BSD facility on a daytoday basis.
  • Provide direct support to Technical Staff with the care and welfare of a variety of animal species, including nonhuman primates (NHPs):
  • Process all BSD Waste, ensuring appropriate sterility and containment, and arrange safe disposal following the Institutes recycling and waste streams.
  • Receive and put away consumables to the Division, and maintain Stores areas including routine stock control, and raising orders for stock replacement

Person specification:


  • Be able to work within a team and individually, normally unsupervised following appropriate training.
  • Have practical experience of working in a laboratory setting and/or Animal house.
  • Be proficient in the use of all equipment relating to general cleaning and disinfection / sterilisation activities within BSD, including specialist equipment but not limited to; Autoclaves, Cage washers, Animal bedding disposal unit, Pressure water guns, Floor polishers, Drinking water bottle fillers, Bedding dispenser.

Benefits:


Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff.

PLUS 8 bank holidays

Privilege Leave: 1 day

  • Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for parttime staff
  • Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
  • Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
  • Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy worklife balance
  • Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
  • Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
  • Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
  • Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
  • Ongoing learning and development
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Selection process details:


  • Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.


Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role.

Closing date: 30/01/2023


Interview date:
W/C 06/02/2023

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