Senior Biomedical Scientist
NHS Jobs Bristol
The key responsibilities will include: 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.
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 WGS. Provide line management for staff within the Bristol service.
Supervise the daily workflows of NGS services on a rotational basis, provide supervision of staff or persons seconded to the laboratory. Participate in and carry out formal staff appraisal(s) to agreed UKHSA deadlines. Provide senior scientific support for the Bristol services, with a particular expertise and leadership in health and safety.
Provide advice and prepare proposals that contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of the work and achieving laboratory objectives With the designated Laboratory Caldicott Guardian, Data Protection Officer and Security of Information Officer, ensure confidentiality and conformity to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Identify new and support existing income generation activities. Write, prepare, review and comply with standard documents and draft SOPs as required. Review and analyse data to ensure it is suitable for release to customers Support the development of a flexible team by fostering staff training, development and rotation.
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.
Responsibility for organising and supervising laboratory workflows, these supervisory and laboratory management roles will be assigned on a rotational basis in line with service demands. Please see the attached job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.
Selection Process Details This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria. Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form.
You will be assessed on the listed 10 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1000 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 separately, and you must pass both to move forward to interview. 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 Please note that only applications meeting all the essential criteria will be taken through to shortlisting.
Please do not email us your CV. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (Competency based) You will be invited to a face to face interview. In exceptional circumstances, we may be offer a remote interview. Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview.
There will be a presentation. Interviews will be held week commencing 17th February 2025. Please note, these dates are subject to change. 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 Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Location This is a lab-based role located at UKHSA Bristol, Severn Pathology, BS10 5NB. 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.
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.
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 WGS. Provide line management for staff within the Bristol service.
Supervise the daily workflows of NGS services on a rotational basis, provide supervision of staff or persons seconded to the laboratory. Participate in and carry out formal staff appraisal(s) to agreed UKHSA deadlines. Provide senior scientific support for the Bristol services, with a particular expertise and leadership in health and safety.
Provide advice and prepare proposals that contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of the work and achieving laboratory objectives With the designated Laboratory Caldicott Guardian, Data Protection Officer and Security of Information Officer, ensure confidentiality and conformity to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Identify new and support existing income generation activities. Write, prepare, review and comply with standard documents and draft SOPs as required. Review and analyse data to ensure it is suitable for release to customers Support the development of a flexible team by fostering staff training, development and rotation.
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.
Responsibility for organising and supervising laboratory workflows, these supervisory and laboratory management roles will be assigned on a rotational basis in line with service demands. Please see the attached job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.
Selection Process Details This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria. Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form.
You will be assessed on the listed 10 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1000 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 separately, and you must pass both to move forward to interview. 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 Please note that only applications meeting all the essential criteria will be taken through to shortlisting.
Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on: Relevant professional qualification i.e. registration with the health and care professional council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist Experience of molecular techniques including nucleic acid extraction and PCR Knowledge of automated liquid handling Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety requirements and procedures All essential and desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications / large amount of successful candidates (see attached job description).
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment Please do not exceed 1000 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. 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. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (Competency based) You will be invited to a face to face interview. In exceptional circumstances, we may be offer a remote interview. Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview.
There will be a presentation. Interviews will be held week commencing 17th February 2025. Please note, these dates are subject to change. 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 Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Location This is a lab-based role located at UKHSA Bristol, Severn Pathology, BS10 5NB. 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.
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.
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.
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