External Quality Assessment (EQA) Services, a vital component of the UKHSA Quality and Regulatory Assurance division, offers proficiency testing (PT)/EQA schemes to food, water, and clinical microbiology laboratories across the United Kingdom and globally. These EQA schemes play a crucial role in ensuring that microbiology laboratories produce accurate, reliable, and reproducible results. Given that the outcomes reported by these laboratories significantly impact health protection and public health management, EQA/PT tools are essential.
The UK NEQAS for Microbiology team, operating within the EQA Services department, specialises in providing EQA schemes to clinical microbiology laboratories worldwide. As a Healthcare Scientist Practitioner, you will collaborate within the laboratory team to uphold quality standards and enhance testing accuracy.
Location
This role will be based full time at our UKHSA Colindale site (61 Colindale Ave, London, NW9 5EQ).
*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, Flexible Working
Responsibilities section:
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.