Job Description

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Reference number

402320
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Salary

40,661 - 52,809
(AfC B7 46,148-52,809; SEO 40,661-46,513) per annum, pro rata
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Other
NHS AfC: Band 7 if HCPC registered in biomedical science###

Contract type

Permanent###

Type of role

Science

Other###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time###

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Manchester Royal Infirmary (Lab)

About the job

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Job summary

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.


This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest microbiology departments in England as a Microbiology Quality Lead

(AFC Band 7 if HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist/Civil service SEO grade if non-HCPC registered).

The Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership (MMMP) is a collaboration between United Kingdom Health Security Agency and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The Microbiology delivered from the MMMP employs around 130 staff and has a workload of approximately 1.2 million specimens a year, covering major clinical specialties including respiratory medicine, transplantation, burns, renal medicine, urology & paediatrics. The department embraces all aspects of a modern clinical bacteriology services combining traditional methodologies with laboratory automation. It has a friendly atmosphere with good team spirit and offers the opportunity for you to develop personally and professionally. The department is a designated IBMS training laboratory, has anextensive quality system in operation and is fully accredited by UKAS.

You must be an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with experience and understanding in quality and ideally clinical microbiology.

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Job description

The Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership (MMMP) is a collaboration between Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) and UKHSA. The microbiology partnership provides comprehensive routine services and specialist services to a wide range of hospitals across the North West at its laboratory facility at Manchester Royal Infirmary.


The postholder duties would include:

To support the Quality management system in the MMMP. To support other members of the Quality team within the laboratory in ensuring that the quality system in place is maintained and continually developed. To ensure continued compliance with all required standards, regulations and guidelines. To liaise with all staff members in achieving, implementing and maintaining the accreditation of the laboratory. This will include advice on quality systems, accreditation and certification, as appropriate and to lead continual improvement in quality processes.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support day to day responsibility for the effective management of the quality system and acting independently to make decisions on quality related matters To be responsible for the maintenance of the laboratory's quality manual Advise on quality issues across the whole department Support the maintenance of UKAS ISO 15189 standards for accreditation Produce departmental reports for the MMMP Quality group at regular intervals Support laboratory staff to perform quality assurance activities and monitor their effectiveness Assist staff to promote compliance with all relevant quality standards Support practical preparation for, and organisation of, inspections by third party assessors, such as UKAS, and certification bodies and to progress quality issues arising from these inspections Provide practical support for preparation for, and organisation of, inspections by second party assessors, such as commercial organisations, WHO, or research councils with whom collaborative and contract work is being undertaken Support Quality improvements as appropriate, involving the development of new protocols and procedures Develop a strategy for and implement the measuring and monitoring of key performance indicators within the laboratory Responsible for ensuring the provision and dissemination of Quality information Negotiate and agree work programmes for Quality Assurance staff with Laboratory Managers and be responsible for the management and organisation of development and research of quality systems. ###

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Masters or equivalent in Biomedical science/Quality or another relevant subject (for Civil Service terms and conditions) Degree in relevant subject (e.g. Biological Sciences or quality related) or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area

Knowledge and Experience

Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment Evidence of continued professional development Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Experience of managing risks and reporting Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at management team level Relevant experience of working in a range of microbiology laboratories.

Skills and Capabilities

Understands quality assurance principles and procedures. Knows and understands laboratory safety requirements and procedures. Understanding of training programmes and training assessment. Evidence of in depth technical and theoretical knowledge of molecular techniques. Ability to analyse data and present it in a meaningful way Aptitude for managing people and assessing performance Able to criticise constructively, to introduce improvements and to manage change. Computer literate.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 40,661, UK Health Security Agency contributes 11,779 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

Competency-based


You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 16 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 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

The pile 'meets all essential criteria' will go through to shortlisting.


Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:


Masters or equivalent in Biomedical science/Quality or another relevant subject.


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.


Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

Competency-based


You will be invited to a single face to face interview. If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.


Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview


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.

Selection Process

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.

Location

This role is based at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Please note hybrid working is not available for this role.


This role is being offered as lab based at our site at Manchester Royal Infirmary. If based at one of our labs, you will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. 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. In exceptional circumstances 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.

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

Eligibility Criteria

External Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Face to Face interviews

If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.

Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/

International Police check

If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Your application may be rejected and/or you may be subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own.

Internal Fraud check

If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant's personal details - name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for External candidates to the Civil Service.

Careers website

Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Lisa Tweedie Email : lisa.tweedie@ukhsa.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

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Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk


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