Laboratory Scientist jobs

Laboratory Manager

St Helena Island, South Atlantic

2 years FTC available immediately

Total package value up to £96k per annum depending on experience and qualifications. The package is inclusive of International Supplement based on family status, Relocation costs and Pension contribution.

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid.

Most healthcare provision takes place on-island, so the clinical lab provides a range of services with limited external help. You will lead and manage the lab, ensuring a 24-hour high quality, cost-effective service.

You will deliver clinical technical services using your excellent analytic skills and background in Biomedical Sciences, interpreting laboratory investigations and results. You must also challenge, innovate and develop medical lab practice.

Wielding a £400k budget, you will work strategically to develop the long-term workforce planning strategy to recruit, retain and develop Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants. Training and mentoring them while building links with overseas academic institutions, you will be responsible for the security, quality, integrity, and safe use of data, and compliance with local data handling regulations, sustaining a culture of continuous quality improvement. Working closely with clinicians you will agree service contracts and manage workload allocation, performance and career development.

Holding a Degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent with HCPC Registration or equivalent, you demonstrate advanced theoretical and practical knowledge. Expert in routine diagnostic procedures, you have considerable post-qualification experience in a routine medical laboratory, including a senior or managerial role in a laboratory setting where you have set up staff development and performance protocols You have practical experience of UKAS accreditation processes and good understanding of legislation and regulations.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Economy class flights from your home country to St Helena at the start and end of the tour of duty
• Mid-term fare-paid flights for tours of 18 months or more
• A freight allowance of up to a standard 20ft container at the start and end of the tour of duty
• An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
• Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
• Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of the basic aggregate salary
• Employees and accompanying dependant/s will be entitled to medical and dental treatment under the SHG Public Health Scheme at the rate applied to resident St Helenians.
• Free schooling for dependent children from 3 to 16 years
• Annual Leave of 30 days per annum (with an additional 9 days of public holidays).

The appointment will be subject to:

• Satisfactory employment references
• DBS check
• Satisfactory medical and dental clearances

How to Apply:

An application form is available at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 09 Nov 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 23 Nov 2026

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you.

Pay: Up to £96,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person