To organise the day-to-day deployment of staff within each section To ensure reports are verified and are accurate and to authorise their issue To ensure that adequate consumable stocks are maintained for the section whilst minimising cost and wastage To prepare implement and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for each section and to ensure that these are followed To ensure that technical standards are maintained both internally and through the external quality assessment schemes To ensure continued maintenance of UKAS Accreditation Standards To ensure that UKHSA Laboratory Safety Policies are implemented and adhered to by all staff working in the department To co-ordinate the development and evaluation of new techniques and equipment Training, induction and education of HSSWs, Trainee BMS 5s, BMS 6s, Trainee Medical staff and visitors to the department To conduct annual appraisals for staff and participate in the setting of objectives and the monitoring of their development in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager. To support and develop the molecular bacteriology and virology strategy of the laboratory. To keep up to date with knowledge of microbiology diagnostic developments through proactive participation in CPD programmes. To participate in Weekend rosters, out of hours including ON and Bank Holiday work of the department (or at any other time) as and when required.

Essential Criteria Please be aware that we will assess on the eight essential criteria stated on the advert rather than the full list on the job description document. Selection Process 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 Competency-based assessments You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the below listed eightessential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) A 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 Please note that candidates in the Disability Confident Scheme will be shortlisted if you meet the minimum essential criteria. 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. Technical experience, abilities and strengths will be tested at interview.

There will be a Presentation. If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Eligibility Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Location This role is based as lab working based at Birmingham (Heartland Hospital). 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.

In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting andapplicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.