Healthcare Scientist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Healthcare Scientist to join our busy Clinical Services Unit. The Unit delivers high throughput serological and molecular testing of a wide range of Viral and Bacterial pathogens. Our work is wide ranging and varied. The unit delivers a range of specialist testing and supports the microbiology reference laboratories which provide clinical microbiological advice and diagnosis, complex reference services, methodology development, microbial epidemiology, investigation of national and uncommon outbreaks, response to international health alerts, and advice on the risks posed by various infections.,

• Delivering technical and related services which meet the clinical and scientific requirements, comply with the best laboratory practices and are safe, economical and effective.
• Working with colleagues across UKHSA to foster close collaborative working between the Clinical Services Unit and Research and Development Groups to improve service provision.
• Supporting the provision of an efficient, effective and timely service ensuring maximum efficiency within allocated resources.
• Assisting the validation of patient results ensuring assays reach quality control criteria and appropriate interpretations are made prior to medical sign off.
• Supporting the use of automation of Serological and Molecular services.
• Supporting the training of junior staff.
• Being proactive in suggesting operational improvements within CSU and supporting operational improvement intiatives.
• Deputising for senior staff in the Unit as required and where appropriate.
• Developing yourself and your team to support the work of CSU and to support national laboratory emergency response
  
  The post holder will be a Healthcare Scientist with extensive experience of both manual and automated serological and molecular techniques and will join a team within the Clinical Services Unit. You will support the team to ensure it delivers a performance that meets the clinical and scientific requirements of the Unit and complies with the best quality and laboratory practices while ensuring the work is performed safely, economically, and effectively.
  
  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.