Laboratory & Equipment Officer

UK Health Security Agency; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Health Security Agency (VEU) in Manchester seeks a Laboratory and Equipment Officer to oversee and maintain laboratory facilities and equipment. The role focuses on implementing a robust management system to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

You will support operational management, advise on quality issues, and promote professional standards through staff development. Strong IT, laboratory skills and adherence to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc Hons in appropriate biological degree (or equivalent qualification).
• Experience with laboratory computer systems and IT skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and email).
• Basic scientific mathematics is required.
• Ability to work unsupervised and liaise with all grades of staff.
• Evidence of CPD participation.
• Understanding of UKAS ISO 15189 and GxP issues within scientific.
• Knowledge of related Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the laboratories and equipment of the Vaccine Evaluation Unit (VEU).
• Implement and manage the VEU laboratory and equipment management system to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Assist in operational management of the VEU to maintain an efficient service and provide quality advice.
• Encourage high professional standards through personal and staff development.
• Work as agreed with senior VEU leads within the context of UKHSA, MMMP, LMCD and MFT.

Skills

Laboratory skills

IT literacy

Unsupervised work

Communication across staff grades

CPD participation

Mathematics

Education

BSc Hons in biological degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

The post-holder will act as a Laboratory and Equipment Officer who will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining the laboratories and equipment of the Vaccine Evaluation Unit (VEU).

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will implement and manage the VEU laboratory and equipment management system ensuring that these systems become progressively more effective in quality terms and meet both regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• To assist in the operational management of the VEU to maintain an efficient and effective service and provide advice on quality issues.
• To encourage the highest professional standards through personal and staff development.
• Duties will be undertaken as agreed with the Head of the VEU, Deputy Head of the VEU, Quality Officer and within the context of the objectives of the VEU, United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership (MMMP), the Laboratory Medicine and Care Division (LMCD) and the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• BSc Hons in appropriate biological degree (or equivalent qualification)
• Experience with laboratory computer systems. Comprehensive I.T skills Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and email
• Basic scientific mathematics
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to liaise with all grades of staff in and out of the Unit
• Ability to work such hours as necessary for the proper and efficient performance of the job
• Evidence of participation in CPD.
• Understanding of United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) ISO 15189 and Good x Practice (GxP) issues within scientific.
• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Understanding of related Health & Safety legislation.