Microbiology Technical Officer
2 months ago
Quality Control North West is part of Stockport Foundation Trust and is an NHS regional specialty department responsible for providing pharmaceutical quality control services to NHS and non-NHS clients. The laboratories at Stockport are well equipped and advanced in analytical instrumentation and are accredited to ISO 17025 by UKAS.
The role will also incorporate some laboratory based Environmental and Pharmaceutical Microbiological testing, including TVC determination, Preservative Efficacy testing, LAL testing and enumeration/ identification of plates.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union
- for local financial advice
Main
**Responsibilities**:
- To perform a range of technical and support work for in the section including site testing, processing of samples for TVC determination, Preservative Efficacy testing, LAL testing and enumeration/ identification of plates using established procedures.
- To maintain a high quality of work within the Department and perform quality control procedures in accordance with the Quality System.
- To submit test results as required for the purpose of internal and National Quality Control Schemes.
- Disposal of laboratory waste in accordance with protocols.
Communications
- To communicate with QCNW staff, staff from within the Trust and other users of the QCNW service.
Responsibility for Patient Care
- To help ensure safety and efficacy in pharmaceutical products prepared in hospitals throughout the North West of England.
Planning and organising
- To adhere to work scheduling as directed.
Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
- To help supervise laboratory assistants to ensure that established laboratory protocols are followed.
- To operate set up and check specialised laboratory equipment for correct performance.
- To maintain stocks of reagents and consumables required for analytical work.
- To work as economically as is practicable at all times.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation
- To contribute to improvements in LEAN work practices.
- To contribute to Health and Safety improvements within the laboratories.
Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
- To assist Laboratory Assistants in the performance of their duties, according to established protocols.
Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
- To assist in the training and development of laboratory assistants within the QCNW laboratory.
Responsibilities for data and information resources
- To assist in data processing as required.
Research, Development and Audit
- To assist in internal audit as required
Physical Skills and Effort
- Some light lifting and moving duties are included.
- VDU work
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
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