Job responsibilities
Candidates holding HCPC registration will be appointed on NHS Terms & Conditions at NHS AfC Band 7. Candidates without HCPC registration will be appointed on Civil Service Terms and Conditions at SEO (Senior Executive Officer) grade.
- AfC Band 7: min £47,180 - max £54,710 per annum
- SEO: min £41,983 - max £48,128 per annum
Please note: If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.
Line management responsibilities
- The post holder will have line management responsibility for Healthcare Scientists and Healthcare Scientist Support Worker staff within the laboratory.
Key responsibilities
General
- To provide professional leadership for those members of staff for whom s /he is accountable, leading the staff by example and in a manner which will encourage the development of a positive working attitude by each member.
- To follow agreed protocols and policies in accordance with the UKHSA policies and procedures.
- Perform manual and automated laboratory techniques following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), with leading expertise in Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS).
- To provide line management for staff within the Manchester service.
- Supervise the daily workflows of WGS services on a rotational basis, provide supervision of staff or persons seconded to the laboratory.
- To participate in and carry out formal staff appraisal(s) to agreed UKHSA deadlines.
- To provide senior scientific support for the Manchester services, with a particular expertise and leadership in quality.
- To provide advice and prepare proposals that contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of the work and achieving laboratory objectives.
- Work with the designated Laboratory Caldicott Guardian, Data Protection Officer and Security of Information Officer, to ensure confidentiality and conformity to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- To identify new and support existing income generation activities.
- To write, prepare, review and comply with standard documents and draft SOPs as required.
- To review and analyse data to ensure it is suitable for release to customers.
- To report finalised sequencing results to service users (HCPC Registered staff only).
- To support the development of a flexible team by fostering staff training, development and rotation.
- To assess, initiate and monitor appropriate action when a situation may cause service delivery delay or failure.
- Foster good relationships with other departments and establishments including supporting staff rotation or secondments.This will include collaboration with other parties for the efficient delivery of services to all customers.
Full list of responsibilities can be provided before interview.
- Management of Staff
- Financial management
- Technical Services
- Management of Support Services and Equipment
- Strategy and Leadership
- Teaching
- Quality
- Information Technology
- Safety
- Professional Development
This list is not exhaustive of all responsibilities.
Communication and key working relationships
You will work with internal and external stakeholders.
Role Criteria and Other Requirements
Essential role criteria (including qualifications, licenses and registrations):
- Post-graduate degree in a medical/microbiology/biological science discipline (or equivalent experience working in a laboratory with Next Generation/ Third Generation Sequencing technologies).
- Degree in microbiology/biological science/ molecular biology.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in at least one of the specialist areas of the laboratory.
- Training and supervising a team.
- Able to provide/receive highly complex information, negotiate and present to peers/customers/others.
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situation and develop a range of options.
- Ability to prioritise work in a timely manner.
- Evidence of using technical experience to assess new and existing technologies and processes to innovate and initiate change in laboratory practice.
- Ability to undertake evaluation of new WGS services to allow efficient service delivery.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Ability to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of individuals.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office with intermediate keyboard skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
- Maintain CPD portfolio.
Selection Process Details:
Stage 1: Application & Sift
This vacancy is usingSuccess Profiles.
At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the job advert.
You will be required to complete an:
Health jobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1,500 words.
This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role.
You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your CV please beadvised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible)
If we receive a large number of applications an initial sifts against the lead behaviour/criteria of insert criteria/behaviour will be conducted.
Longlisting:
In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of:
- Meets all essential criteria
- Meets some essential criteria
- Meets no essential criteria
The following will be taken through to the next stage:Meets all essential criteria
Shortlisting
In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:
- Post-graduate degree in a medical/microbiology/biological science discipline (or equivalent experience working in a laboratory with Next Generation/Third Generation sequencing technologies).
- Proven record of delivering whole genome sequencing
Desirable criteria listed will also be applied ranked in order of importance:
- Proven record and substantive experience of delivering and working in whole genome sequencing services and automation in relevant areas.
- Comprehensive experience of project principal techniques and tools.
Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2:Interview(success profiles)
You will be invited to a single remote interview.
Behaviours, experience, technical skillswillbe tested at interview.
Experience in laboratory WGS service delivery.
Behaviours:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
- Managing a Quality Service
Your technical skills will be assessed with a question around your understanding of the principles of WGS.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Eligibility Criteria -External
Open to all external applicants from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Security Clearance Level Requirement
All successful candidates must meet the basic security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is:
- Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
For this role you will also need to meet:
- Counter Terrorism Check (CTC)
DBS Requirement:
Location
This role is being offered as office/lab based at our site inManchester Pathogen Genomics Laboratory.
Please note that this role is not being offered as hybrid working.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. If based at one of our labs, you will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.
