Stage 1: Application & Sift Competency-based assessments You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential and desirable Criteria this will be in the form of: - Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1250-word Statement of Suitability. Essential criteria - you will be assessed on the (Eight) essential criteria advertised below, which have been selected from the Job Description. This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked separately, and you must pass both to move forward to interview. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment. Please do not exceed 1250 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Stage 2: Interview Competency based You will be invited to a face-to-face interview. Teams may be offered in exceptional circumstances. Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Eligibility Criteria ExternalOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). LocationRole is being offered as lab working based at:Cambridge UKHSA laboratory Level 6, Pathology Dept,Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road,Cambridge,CB2 0QW Please note hybrid working is not available for this role. Security Clearance Level RequirementSuccessful 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