Healthcare Scientist Support Worker
On site
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
05-03-2025
Job Specifications
Job Summary
We are looking for a laboratory assistant to join the Central Specimen Reception (CSR) team of Public Health Microbiology, at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The CSR team has the responsibility for providing a sample receipt and delivery service for the Virus and Bacteriology Reference Laboratories, at the UKHSA Colindale site. The team is also responsible for rapid response to enhanced incidents, including National and International outbreaks of infectious diseases and new and emerging pathogens.
Please note that this role requires the successful candidate to start work onsite at Colindale at 7.30am.
Main duties of the job
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
Working at pace within the CSR team to deliver a timely service.
Collecting sample packages from cold storage and delivering them to CSR
Opening and sorting the samples, booking sample information into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and generating labels
Labelling forms and samples and transporting these to the laboratories.
Contacting senders regarding errors in samples received, and returning/forwarding rejected samples, and completing the error log.
Cooperating and supporting CSR management with all aspects of CSR work, including ordering stock and housekeeping duties.
This is not an exhaustive list please see Job description document for full list of duties.
About Us
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
Date posted
18 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,712 to £28,344 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
919-LT-20374656-EXT
Job locations
Colindale
London
NW9 5EQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Working in CSR, you will be part of a team of Laboratory Assistants, who are responsible for providing an efficient and effective service for the Virus and Bacteriology Reference Departments. You will collect sample packages from cold storage and deliver them to CSR, where you will open and sort the samples, paying strict attention to set protocols, SOPs and risk assessments. You will use scanners and barcode printers to generate labels for forms and samples and enter patient and sample information into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), before delivering samples and forms to the laboratories. As a member of the team, you will join a rota to work on the different benches and take responsibility for ensuring that all equipment is maintained and used correctly, and the working area is kept clean and tidy. All staff in the team will be responsible for communicating with internal and external laboratory staff, to discuss queries with samples, and will work with CSR managers to ensure samples that cannot be tested are returned or forwarded correctly and safely, and information is recorded on the error log.
Please be aware that we will assess on the 7 essential criteria stated on the advert rather than the full list on the job description document.
Essential Criteria
Interest in science and technology
Knowledge of health and safety and safe working practices
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of using components of the package
Understanding and experience of Data Protection legislation
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work precisely and accurately at all times.
Able to work as part of a team and to show willingness to help fellow team members and other staff and demonstrating excellent communication skills.
Able to multi-task and change priorities, often at short notice and under pressure, to meet deadlines.
Selection Process Details
Stage 1: Application & Sift (Success Profiles)
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Abilities.
You Will Be Required To Complete An Application Form. You Will Be Assessed On The Listed 7 Essential Criteria, Which Have Been Selected From The Job Description, And This Will Be In The Form Of A:
Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
500 word Statement of Suitability.
This should outline how your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.
Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:
Meets all essential criteria
Meets some essential criteria
Meets no essential criteria
Piles 'meets all essential criteria' and 'meets some essential criteria' will be moved through to shortlisting.
Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:
Interest in science and technology
Able to work as part of a team and to show willingness to help fellow team members and other staff and demonstrating excellent communication skills.
Able to multi-task and change priorities, often at short notice and under pressure, to meet deadlines.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment
Please do not exceed 500 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.
Stage 2: Interview (Success Profiles)
You will be invited to a single remote interview.
Behaviours, abilities and strengths will be tested at interview.
There will be an assessment following the interview- details will be provided to candidates successful at gaining an interview.
The Behaviours Tested During The Interview Stage Will Be:
Changing and improving
Leadership
Working together
Developing self and others
Interviews dates to be confirmed.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Location
This role is based at Colindale. Please note hybrid working is not available for this role.
Security Clearance Level Requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-terrorist Check.
This role is being offer...
About the Company
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage. Know more
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