Healthcare Scientist Support Staff - London, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency
UK Health Security Agency
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London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Details:


Reference number:


Salary:

- £24,489 - £25,066
Job grade:


  • Administrative Officer
    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


Benefits:

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Location

  • London, London (region), NW9 5EQAbout the job

Job summary:


  • UKHSA is pleased to offer a Healthcare Scientist Support Staff post to work in the Human Papilloma Virus Unit. The postholder will be responsible for providing technical support to national HPV surveillance projects, performing laboratory duties including receipt of samples, entry of data onto the computer (LIMS) system and processing of biological samples for analysis.

Job description:

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Technical/Scientific/Reference Services/Research and Development

  • Receive specimens and to enter details on computer.
  • Complete and store associated paperwork appropriately.
  • Follow set protocols and procedures.
  • Prepare reagents.
  • Process and archive specimens according to protocols and training provided.
  • Monitor equipment, notifying senior staff where there are discrepancies.
  • Assist in ordering and managing consumable stock including receipt of deliveries.
  • Prepare, package and dispatch specimens to external laboratories when necessary.
  • Perform DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis according to protocols and training.
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 Criteria:


  • Experience of working in a laboratory
  • Previous experience of working in an administrative environment using computerised data systems
  • Clear communicator with good writing, data entry and telephone skills ensuring accuracy.
  • Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines
  • Good timekeeping

Desirable Criteria:


  • Experience of working in a health care environment.
  • Awareness of a range of Health Services provisions.
  • Knowledge of NHS issues.
Understanding of Data Protection legislation.


Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


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.UK

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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.
    Selection Process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths


This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and achievements, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria outlined.


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

STAGE - INTERVIEW

All applicants that progress to interview will be assessed on Behaviours
based questions.
The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be
:Delivering at Pace
The Strengths tested during the interview stage will be
:_Disciplined, Precise, Catalyst, Focused, Learner_


Your Statement of Suitability 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).


Expected Timeline:


Interviews:
W/C 27th February 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 Se
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