Job summary
Head of Salmonella Reference Service
Salary & Grade: Afc Band 8b £58,972 - £68,525
Location: UKHSA Colindale, London, NW9 5HT
Type and term of contract: FTC Contract 24 Months
Part time hours, 15hrs per week
This post will be a senior member of the GBRU (The Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit). You will support the head of Salmonella reference service with the operations of the service, including supporting line-management responsibility for a range of staff including, clinical scientists, biomedical scientists, database managers and bioinformaticians, and the supervision of PhD students.
The principal responsibility of this post holder will be to support the head of Salmonella reference service to provide leadership and expertise to deliver, and further develop, high quality reference services across GBRU within their specialist area. You will also be required to assist the delivery and operational management of the Salmonella reference service and contribute towards modernising services in accordance with UKHSA and laboratory policies and procedures.
The post holder will also be expected to assist in any UKHSA co-ordinated response or activity of a national/international nature including outbreak investigations.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the management of staff within the Salmonella reference service.
- Lead, manage and develop a team of staff working within the specialist area including design of an appropriate program of staff training to ensure GBRU meets its objectives.
- To take a full part in the career and professional development of staff within the team. Conduct staff appraisals and manage performance issues as required.
- Assist providing operational management including HR, recruitment, career development and accountability for service delivery on a day to day basis.
- Lead, manage and develop a team of staff working within the specialist area including design of an appropriate program of staff training to ensure GBRU meets its objectives.
- Assist in planning strategy as applied to finance, business, IT, Quality and Health and Safety, staffing, organisational structure, policies and service development; also ensuring the delivery and positive outcomes of said plans.
- To ensure robust arrangements for Clinical Governance for activities relating to the specialist area.
- Ensure maintenance of accreditation status in collaboration with the Quality Manager and other staff.
About us
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Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- NHS pension
- Range of health and wellbeing support
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the job description.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the full list of essential criteria as detailed in the attached job description 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 post will involve an interview onsite at, UKHSA Colindale, Colindale Avenue London, NW9 5HT.
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. Candidates will also be asked to participate in a session where they will be required to prepare and deliver a 5/10-minute presentation to the panel. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidates experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 17th December 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.
Interviews: 9th January 2024
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the job description.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the full list of essential criteria as detailed in the attached job description 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 post will involve an interview onsite at, UKHSA Colindale, Colindale Avenue London, NW9 5HT.
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. Candidates will also be asked to participate in a session where they will be required to prepare and deliver a 5/10-minute presentation to the panel. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidates experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 17th December 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.
Interviews: 9th January 2024
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- A science degree in microbiology or biological sciences
- Evidence of registration with professional body as appropriate (HCPC Registration)
- Demonstrable expertise/national recognition in the specialist subject area covered by post
- Substantial experience at a senior level including team leadership and management
- Knowledge and experience of safety requirements and procedures at level commensurate with the post
- Understands quality assurance principles and procedures and has experience of working within a quality system
- Experience of assessing new and existing systems and processes to innovate and initiate change and improvements in microbiology service delivery
Desirable
- PhD in microbiological or other relevant subject area
- Experience of business planning and risk management
- Managing collaborative research projects
- Substantial record of peer-reviewed publications and involvement in securing research proposal funding
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- A science degree in microbiology or biological sciences
- Evidence of registration with professional body as appropriate (HCPC Registration)
- Demonstrable expertise/national recognition in the specialist subject area covered by post
- Substantial experience at a senior level including team leadership and management
- Knowledge and experience of safety requirements and procedures at level commensurate with the post
- Understands quality assurance principles and procedures and has experience of working within a quality system
- Experience of assessing new and existing systems and processes to innovate and initiate change and improvements in microbiology service delivery
Desirable
- PhD in microbiological or other relevant subject area
- Experience of business planning and risk management
- Managing collaborative research projects
- Substantial record of peer-reviewed publications and involvement in securing research proposal funding
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
