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Healthcare Scientist Practitioner
Location:
England
Description:
The Food, Water and Environmental (FWE) Microbiology Laboratories are specialist microbiology laboratories within the UKHSA.Based in 3 sites across the country, the laboratories are geographically well placed to work with local authorities to protect the public from health threats posed by contaminated food, water and the environment.The Porton FWE Laboratory provides a microbiology testing and advisory service to Local Authorities, Port Health Authorities, hospitals and commercial clients across the South East, South West and West Midlands.The laboratory is accredited to ISO 17025 and is recognised as an Official Laboratory for the microbiological examination of food and foodstuffs within the EU.Job description Participate in the provision of an analytical microbiology service for food, water and environmental samples, including the production of accurate and relevant results and reports To assist with the supervision of the day to day running of the FWE laboratory To be involved in all aspects of sample reception and complete pre-analysis processing for the microbiological examination of samples received in the laboratory, ensuring samples are valid and tested appropriately Work independently or as part of a team (under guidance) to undertake the full microbiological analysis of a wide range of samples, including test selection, in accordance with laboratory and customer requirements Respond to requests and communicate accurately, routine, unequivocal results to customers, including interpretation and reporting written and verbal results Participate in activities necessary for the maintenance and development of the Quality System in accordance with UKAS requirements Support the laboratorys accreditation to ISO 17025 and ensure compliance with UKAS and other accreditation and certification standardIt should be noted that the work of the division is of a confidential nature and must not be communicated to other persons except where required for authorised purposes.This is not an exhaustive list please see Job description document for full list of duties.Person specificationLocationThis role is based at:PortonSalisburySP4 0JG.Please note hybrid working is not available for this roleEssential criteriaYou will be assessed on the below eight essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description.Qualifications BSc (Hons) Science degree or BTEC with previous experience in microbiology OR equivalent experience Good standard of general education i.e., GCSEs in English, Maths and Science Knowledge and experience Understanding of quality management systems, especially in relation to UKAS Accreditation Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety requirements and procedures Have extensive working knowledge of laboratory areas, including both practical and theoretical knowledge of the various methods employed. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the basic scientific principles relevant to microbiology. Experience of automated testing systems Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis Lifelancer ( https://lifelancer.com ) is a talent-hiring platform in Life Sciences, Pharma and IT. The platform connects talent with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech, data science and IT domains.Please use the below Lifelancer link for job application and quicker response. https://lifelancer.com/jobs/view/418994cfda5fbe375ce2f6bb87db7fc4
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October 17 on Manatal ATS
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