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Media Operative Team Leader
Grade EO (National) – £25,976 to £30,264
UKHSA Porton Down On-site
Permanent Contract
Do you want to make a difference in to the public health of the UK? Join our division that supports the main scientific campuses of UK Health Security Agency. You will be responsible for ensuring that our customers have the materials they need for their vital laboratory work and that their waste is handled safely. You will be part of a team that works with a variety of laboratories, such as vaccine task force, reference laboratories, and food, water & environmental laboratories.
Join our Media Services Porton team and manage the staff and facilities in the Media Production area. You will be involved in the production of microbiological growth media, the customer relations, and the ordering of media components. You will also support the Head of Media and supervise the supply of clean sterile glassware when needed. You will work with a variety of customers and projects
UKHSA Porton Down On-site
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
Working Pattern Full Time, Job Share, Flexible Working,
Job description
Responsibilities section:
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Lead in the planning and organisation of day-to-day production schedule
- To train and supervise production and other staff in the safe operation and use of production equipment and undertake/carry out annual performance review of all staff within Unit.
- As a fully trained risk assessor to conduct risk assessments on all activities, implementing corrective actions as required, lead on complaints for business risk requirements.
- To maintain and update customer / supplier contact details, contact customers and suppliers via email, Microsoft Teams or telephone/Skype
- To manage the invoice / consumables order filing system and to assist management staff / work colleagues / customers / visitors with administrative enquiries
- To monitor customer orders by arranging suitable schedules; checking that there are no obvious omissions from weekly or monthly media orders
- To process media orders and generate media re-charges and invoices
- Manage staff and the facilities of the section to provide a high level of customer focus and output, to meet the needs and requirements of the Units customers in a timely and efficient manner
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Please see full duties and responsibilities attached
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1200 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:
Essential
- Previous Production and supervisory experience
- Knowledge of good manufacturing practice
- Experience of customer service
Desirable
- Knowledge of Oracle ordering systems or similar
- Experience of autoclave operation and use
- Experience of working closely with engineering staff and contractors
- Experience of several Microsoft 365 applications
Benefits
£7,013 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details
Selection process details
STAGE 1 – APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised essential criteria please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
The Success Profiles framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following behaviours will be used at the interview:
- Seeing the big picture
- Working together
- Managing a quality service
- Delivery at pace
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 8th January 2024 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: TBC
Interviews: TBC
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Nationality requirements
Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
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 Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Please Note
This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&Cs are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Complaint process:
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints1@ukhsa.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Nathan Newman
- Email : nathan.newman@reed.com
Recruitment team
- Email : nathan.newman@reed.com
