Autoclave/stores Healthcare Scientific Support Worker

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a system leader for health security; taking action internationally to strengthen global health security, providing trusted advice to government and the public and reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.
UKHSA’s remit, as an agency with a global-to-local reach, is to protect the health of the nation from infectious diseases and other external threats to health. As the nation’s expert national health security agency UKHSA will:
**Prevent**: anticipate threats to health and help build the nation’s readiness, defences and health security.
**Detect**: use cutting edge environmental and biological surveillance to proactively detect and monitor infectious diseases and threats to health.
**Analyse**: use world-class science and data analytics to assess and continually monitor threats to health, identifying how best to control and mitigate the risks.
**Respond**: take rapid, collaborative and effective actions nationally and locally to mitigate threats to health when they materialise
**Lead**: lead strong and sustainable global, national, regional and local partnerships designed to save lives, protect the nation from public health threats and reduce inequalities.
The post-holder will assist with the ordering, receipt and issue of consumables and for the safe custody of the laboratory stores. You will be required to work within a rotational shift pattern, which may include shifts throughout a 24 hours a day/7days per week period, to meet the service needs of the department and assist in maintaining laboratory services.
**The post holder will**:
Assist in maintaining Laboratory Services.
Have good accuracy and attention to detail.
Assist with autoclaving of waste material and patient samples (involves moderate lifting).
Assist with the disposal of tissue and patient samples in accordance with relevant guidelines.
Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels, receipt of deliveries and preparation of orders.
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.
**Your key responsibilities will include**:
**Wash-up/sterilisation**: use of equipment including autoclaves and ovens, collection and disposal of discard material/wash-up and preparation of glassware etc
Autoclaving of waste material and patient samples (involves moderate lifting).
Disposal of tissue and patient samples in accordance with relevant guidelines.
Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels, receipt of deliveries and preparation of orders.
Responsible for monitoring and maintain appropriate stock levels of pre-poured culture plates and preparation of weekly media orders for external media suppliers.
Work in a safe manner in accordance with Laboratory Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Dealing with visitors and other departmental deliveries.
Cleaning and disinfection of equipment and laboratory areas.
Monitoring and routine maintenance of equipment.
Sample receipt and handing.
Sample preparation and reagent preparation following protocols.
Clerical duties, including use of computers, and data entry, telephone enquiries.
Provide results service to wards, GP’s and other hospitals
Demonstrate systems and department requirements to new starters.
To participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities and assist the department in maintaining UKAS accreditation.
To participate in audit processes, drug trials, research projects as required in preparation of reagents and media supplies.
To occasionally work under remote supervision of a Registered Biomedical Scientist following defined SOP/protocols and would be expected to refer non routine issues to their supervisor.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Selection process details
This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your knowledge and experience, and/or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.
750-word Statement of Suitability
This should outline how you consider 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.
Meets all essential criteria
Meets some essential criteria
Meets no essential criteria
Piles Meets all essential criteria will be moved through to the shortlisting stage.
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