Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and utilise a range of methods/assays/techniques in support of all activities associated with the project aimed to ensure project targets are met
- Take responsibility for the provision of reagents and consumables required for project area and document storage of materials.
- Take responsibility for laboratory housekeeping and supervision of laboratory maintenance.
- Ensure accurate documentation and tracking of samples and data and laboratory records and correctly follow protocols.
- Assist the project team to identify, evaluate and adapt new technologies where appropriate and to ensure that the project operates to a high scientific standard using current methods
- Take responsibility for the supervision and training of junior staff allocated to the project as required
- Provide reports through analysis of data using software and databases as necessary, to meet project targets and for preparation of presentations and publications
- To perform any other duties required by the Line manager commensurate with grade
- To ensure that the project team undertakes work in accordance with the UKHSAs Laboratory Code of Practice and to work within any Quality Systems that are applicable to the site.
- Maintaining health and safety competence in accordance with mandatory requirements.
- Fulfilling the requirements of UKHSA Behaviours commensurate with grade.
- To comply with all UKHSA policies and procedures.
- Participating in all mandatory training as required e.g., fire safety, information governance etc
- Identifying, discussing, and actioning own professional performance and training / development needs with line manager
- To provide microbiology and assay development expertise in the bacterial impedance cytometry team responsible for the delivery of the scientific and technical activities within the Novel, Rapid, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test for Bloodstream Infections project.
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 your line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and UKHSA.
It should be noted that the work of the division is of a confidential nature and must not be communicated to other persons except where required for authorised purposes.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised essential criteria please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve a face-to-face interview.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
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).
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
The Success Profiles framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following behaviours will be used at the interview:
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
For further information on the selection process, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 19th of October 2023 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: w/c 23rd of October 2023
Interviews: TBC
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Nationality requirements
Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rulesThis 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
- Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of theEuropean Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- 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.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
This is a research scientist post and is not a suitable position for those wishing to complete their BMS portfolio and HCPC registration.
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of up to 500 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience mentioned here in the Person Specification section.
