Healthcare Scientist Support Worker

Introduction

UKHSA provides strategic leadership and vision for protecting and improving the nation’s health. Its ambition is to lead nationally, and enable locally, a transformation in the health expectations of all people in England, regardless of where they live and the circumstance of their birth. It will achieve this through the application of research, knowledge and skills. UKHSA is an executive agency of the Department of Health. It is a distinct delivery organisation with operational autonomy to advise and support government, local authorities and the NHS in a professionally independent manner.

Overview of Job

This role will be part of a team of Healthcare Science Support workers whose role is to support the core functions of the laboratories across both BRD and VRD. This role will be located within the Gastrointestinal Bacteria Unit, although may be required to support other units as required

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties of this role are to undertake laboratory housekeeping and/or clerical duties under supervision guided by standard operating procedures and protocols. Training will be provided. You will provide support to the GBRU unit with waste management, restocking of reagents and consumables and assist in with regular monitoring of laboratory equipment.

As required this role may support our Central Specimen Reception by performing laboratory duties including receipt of specimens or samples, entry of data onto the computer (LIMS) system, and the processing of biological samples for analysis.

This post is positioned within the Reference laboratories on the Colindale site.

Please see attached job description for full details.

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality 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.

Essential Criteria:

• Good standard of general education i.e. GCSE’s in English, maths and science
• Previous microbiology laboratory experience
• Work with live microorganisms
• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety requirements
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Previous experience of a LIMS system
• Understanding of Data Protection legislation.
• Previous experience in molecular techniques
• Good oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Problem solving skills
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
• Able to follow instructions - written and oral
• Well-developed physical skills, especially in the manipulation of pipettes and other laboratory equipment. Also must be adept and precise when handling samples
• Good time keeping.
• Able to follow standard operating procedures.
• Able to deal with problems in a calm and efficient manner.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.

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