Person Specification

Combined Values

Essential

• Combined Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Science or a related BSc Laboratory Science degree
• State Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory
• Evidence of CPD

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in a Pathology Laboratory
• Experience in quality assurance, including accreditation standards
• Knowledge of Newborn Screening
• Computer Literacy and the ability to analyse data to influence decisions
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of Quality assurance, including ISO15189 standards
• Experience in Data Handling
• Health and safety legislation

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
• Ability to work without supervision
• Evidence of good manual dexterity skills
• Good presentation skills
• Evidence of basic troubleshooting skills

Desirable

• Competent in basic laboratory techniques, including centrifugation and qPCR
• Evidence of data evaluation and reporting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).