Analytical Scientist

Preventx; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to oversee laboratory operations. You will manage staff, ensure compliance with quality standards, and operate advanced analytical equipment. Candidates should have experience in laboratory supervision and a strong understanding of quality management systems. This role is critical in maintaining testing accuracy and compliance in a busy healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising laboratory staff and operations.
• Strong skills in operating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with ISO 15189 accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily laboratory operations and provide technical guidance.
• Operate and maintain high-throughput serological and molecular analysers.
• Conduct method validation, verification, and troubleshoot analytical processes.

Skills

Laboratory operations supervision

Technical guidance

Sample preparation

Analysers operation

Method validation

Compliance with ISO standards

Quality management

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Supervise daily laboratory operations and provide technical guidance to laboratory technicians.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for laboratory technicians in the absence of the Laboratory Manager or Deputy Laboratory Manager.
• Receive, book, and prepare a variety of biological samples, including urine, swabs, and blood.
• Operate and maintain high-throughput serological and molecular analysers.
• Perform manual confirmatory assays where required.
• Review, release and report test results.
• Conduct method validation, verification, and troubleshooting of analytical processes.
• Identify, log, resolve, and report problem samples and analytical issues.
• Ensure full compliance with the laboratorys Quality Management System and ISO 15189 accreditation standards. Actively participate in UKAS assessment visits.
• Participate in External Quality Assessment (EQA) and Internal Quality Assessment (IQA) programs.
• Maintain comprehensive laboratory records, including quality control logs, equipment maintenance records, and CAPA documentation.
• Perform acceptance testing for new equipment, reagents, and consumables; ensure ongoing equipment calibration, mapping, and functionality.
• Promote and uphold Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) to ensure accuracy and precision in all activities.
• Comply with all laboratory policies, including those related to data protection, confidentiality, waste management, and conduct.
• Manage and validate stock levels; receive and validate deliveries of laboratory consumables and reagents.
• Deliver training to laboratory personnel within area(s) of expertise.
• Ensure completion and documentation of all scheduled maintenance, calibration, and servicing tasks.
• Contribute to general laboratory upkeep, including analyser maintenance, waste disposal, and housekeeping.
• Handle and dispose of confidential and hazardous waste safely and in accordance with regulations.