Healthcare Scientist
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,624 to £37,737 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Colindale, NW9 5EQ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Communication and Key Working Relationships Internal Work in collaboration with the Head of the Colindale Sequencing Laboratory, Deputy Head and other staff within CSL, Genomics and Colindale. Liaise with other staff within PHM Reference Services and Laboratories and assist and advise other scientists, Biomedical Scientists and trainees working in the group. External To liaise with collaborators and external CSL customers. To liaise with staff in other diagnostic and research laboratories outside of UKHSA. QualityIn collaboration with the Quality Team & local management, to: Maintain a high standard of work, and appraise and contribute to developing services so that they are safe, effective, and economical and follow best practice. Work towards ensuring an efficient quality management system. Contribute to internal and external quality assurance programmes. Ensure compliance with UKAS and other accreditation and certification standards. Ensure the continual development and compliance of internal and external audit programmes and corrective actions. Information Technology To use software packages as appropriate for word processing, as well as specialist packages as required. To be competent in the use of the Laboratory Information System (LIMS) and use the LIMS system to carry out sample tracking throughout the procedure. Safety To agree on safety objectives and to review performance at appraisal, and support the Senior Management Team in performing duties with respect to: Ensuring health, safety and welfare of self, staff, and visitors. Ensuring relevant UKHSA health and safety policies and laboratory safety committee recommendations and actions are implemented. Ensure implementation of remedial actions resulting from safety inspections and audits. Other The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the division and UKHSA. It 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. Personal Development You should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, while maintaining appropriate awareness of service provider requirements. Identify, discuss, and action own professional performance and training/development needs with your line manager through appraisal/individual development plan. Attending internal/external training events. To participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training. Undertake specialist training in NGS and molecular techniques. Essential Role Criteria: BSc in a relevant biological science Knowledge of automated liquid handling Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety requirements and procedures Desirable Role Criteria: Experience in NGS Platforms Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise Selection ProcessDetails This vacancy is usingSuccessProfiles andwill assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application &Sift Success Profiles - GOV.UK You willbe requiredto complete an application form. You will be assessed onthe listed 3 essentialcriteria,and this will be in the form ofa: Application form(Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1000wordsupporting statement. This should outline how you consider your skills,experienceandknowledgeprovide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please beadvisedyou will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV. HealthjobsUK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than1000words. We will not consider any words over 1000words. Longlisting:In the event ofa large number ofapplicationswewilllonglistinto 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria If used, the pile(s) Meets all essential criteria willproceedto shortlisting. Shortlisting: In the event ofa large number ofapplications wemay conductan initialsift, on the lead criteria of: BSc in a relevant biological science If you aresuccessful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2:Interview Success profilesSuccess Profiles - GOV.UK You will be invited to aface to face interview at our site in Colindale. If face to face interviewsareplanned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. Behaviours, Experience and Technical skillswill be tested at interview. Technical skills will be assessed via a technical based question. Experience will be assessed via an experience based question. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be: Making effective decisions (Lead Behaviour) Developing Self and Others Delivering at Pace Working together Interviewdatesareto 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. Location This role is being offered as lab based at our site in Colindale. 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. Please note, hybrid working is not available for this role. Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can beappointed. The level of security needed is Counter-Terrorist Check. Eligibility Criteria This vacancy is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service as well as internal applicants Salary Information If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.