Job Ref: 215647060

Date: 2022-01-25 11:14:16

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We are currently recruiting several vacancies available for Associate Principal Scientists to work with The Department of Health and Social Care at the Milton Keynes Mega Lab. The Associate Principal Scientist will have oversight of multiple teams conducting the patient testing process from sample receipt, accessioning, sample preparation, RNA extraction and PCR, both from a people and science perspective.

Responsibilities:

* Accountable for all science on the lab line, acting as a role model to instil the culture across the team

* Responsible for a large team of lab staff (up to 50) across multiple lab rooms ensuring that each room is following the correct scientific processes as per the Standard Operating Procedures

* Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the team

* Responsible for the end-to-end process of the lab line and achieving key Turnaround Targets down the line

* Maintain lab process void rates at or below the agreed targets and meet required health, safety and cleanliness standards

* Act as initial escalation point for any scientific issues, including equipment issues, and determine correct means of resolution

* Maintain quality standards, ensuring any risks are identified and resolved, escalating to the Principal Scientist and support teams as necessary

* Ensure that Non-Conformances (NC’s) and Audit points are raised, investigated and closing actions completed in a timely manner

* Responsible for performance management across the lab team, ensuring appropriate team building and engagement with the team, including probation and appraisals processes. This includes direct line management of the Shift Manager and Senior Scientists

* Responsible for ensuring all staff on shift are trained and competent for their roles, liaising with Room Leads (and Training) to identify training and development opportunities to address any performance concerns, and with other shifts to assess any wider requirements

* Ensure Room Leads and Product Owners contribute to the working Production Guidance document

Hourly rate: £26.42

Location: Milton Keynes

Required: HCPC Registration

If the above position is of interest and wish to know more, please get in touch with Jake Singh today at Belmont Recruitment to discuss further or apply now

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