Job summary
Quality Control North West Liverpool is a NHS regional specialist department responsible for providing pharmaceutical quality control testing services to NHS and non-NHS clients. The laboratories in central Liverpool are well equipped and are regulated by the MHRA to Good Manufacturing Practice, and UKAS to ISO17025.
We are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual, educated to HNC / BTEC level 4 in a science subject, to join our busy microbiology team that performs more than 100,000 tests per year.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an important member of the hardworking team and will have experience of working in a laboratory. The post holder will supervise the day-to-day activities of the microbiology technicians and will provide support to the microbiology analysts.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties include entering sample details onto the laboratory information management system, managing laboratory supplies, performing instrument checks, performing microbiological analysis, managing laboratory waste, and maintaining the laboratory in a clean and safe state.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties include entering sample details onto the laboratory information management system, managing laboratory supplies, performing instrument checks, performing microbiological analysis, managing laboratory waste, and maintaining the laboratory in a clean and safe state.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in combined science or pharmaceutical sciences to Higher National Certificate level or above
Desirable
- Qualification in science subject to B.Sc. level
Experience
Essential
- Relevant analytical and microbiological experience
Desirable
- Experience in working in a laboratory operating to similar standards of GLP/UKAS.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of GLP, laboratory H&S and COSHH.
- Appreciation of microbiological hazards
Desirable
- Interest in pharmaceutical microbiology
- Knowledge of environmental monitoring techniques
- Familiarity with pharmacopoeial testing.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to record information clearly and accurately
- Careful, patient and thoughtful approach to work.
- A flexible approach to change
- Good communication skills
- Ability to record information clearly and accurately
- High level of manual dexterity
Desirable
- Experience of the entry of data and complex information onto a computerised database with a high degree of accuracy
Other
Essential
- Ability to work to time schedules without compromising standards of work
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Flexible to cover occasional out of hours working
- Willingness to work off site
Desirable
- Ability to travel to, and transport equipment to, off-site locations
- Ability to receive and give instructions and advice with good grace.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in combined science or pharmaceutical sciences to Higher National Certificate level or above
Desirable
- Qualification in science subject to B.Sc. level
Experience
Essential
- Relevant analytical and microbiological experience
Desirable
- Experience in working in a laboratory operating to similar standards of GLP/UKAS.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of GLP, laboratory H&S and COSHH.
- Appreciation of microbiological hazards
Desirable
- Interest in pharmaceutical microbiology
- Knowledge of environmental monitoring techniques
- Familiarity with pharmacopoeial testing.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to record information clearly and accurately
- Careful, patient and thoughtful approach to work.
- A flexible approach to change
- Good communication skills
- Ability to record information clearly and accurately
- High level of manual dexterity
Desirable
- Experience of the entry of data and complex information onto a computerised database with a high degree of accuracy
Other
Essential
- Ability to work to time schedules without compromising standards of work
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Flexible to cover occasional out of hours working
- Willingness to work off site
Desirable
- Ability to travel to, and transport equipment to, off-site locations
- Ability to receive and give instructions and advice with good grace.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
