Job summary
Stockport NHS
Foundation Trust run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as
well as community health services for Stockport. The trust are an integrated
provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as
well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North
Derbyshire.
The trust is
known for stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England
and urology and orthopaedic services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated
nationally.
Would you
like to be part of this great organisation in the UK?
Quality Control have a temporary opportunity for a Quality
Control Analyst to join their team until end of October 2023. This
role is to ensure pharmaceutical products are fit for patient use by performing
chemical and physical analysis on products, materials and on the environments
in which they are prepared.
Quality control North West is a
NHS organisation that provides a comprehensive quality control service to the
both public and private healthcare customers, including the NHS, and the
pharmaceutical industry.
The range of services provided
includes: environmental monitoring, quality control & batch release
testing, research and development studies, medical gas testing, cytotoxic
residue monitoring and formulation studies.
Quality Control North West is
approved by the MHRA as a provider of quality control lab services and is
accredited under the UKAS scheme to the ISO/EIC 17025:2017 standard.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities for this role includes:
To perform routine chemical testing on raw
materials, in-process samples, finished pharmaceutical products and
environmental samples.
To perform quantitative and semi-quantitative
analysis of pharmaceutical clean down wipes
from a range of pharmaceutical and environmental origins using the LC/MS
.
To perform method validation work, and prepare
validation reports for all analytical techniques as directed by senior staff
and laboratory procedures.
To undertake validation studies and research
projects under the direction of your line manager.
To perform equipment calibration checks and
maintenance as directed by laboratory procedures.
To maintain reagent stocks within the
laboratory.
To be successful in applying
for this role you will need:
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems eg. ISO
17025, LIMS systems (preferred).
Degree in Chemistry or related discipline.
Experience
in an analytical and pharmaceutical testing in a laboratory.
Experience in analytical techniques including
HPLC.
Ability to work independently.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
To
work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Quality Manual,
Good Laboratory Practice and UKAS. All testing must be performed in accordance
with established procedures to assess compliance with approved specifications.
To
perform routine chemical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, finished
pharmaceutical products and environmental samples.
To
perform quantitative and semi-quantitative analysis of pharmaceutical clean
down wipes from a range of
pharmaceutical and environmental origins using the LC/MS .
To
perform method validation work, and prepare validation reports for all analytical
techniques as directed by senior staff and laboratory procedures.
To
undertake validation studies and research projects under the direction of your
line manager.
To
perform equipment calibration checks and maintenance as directed by laboratory
procedures.
To
maintain reagent stocks within the laboratory.
To
maintain the laboratory environment in an appropriate condition, including the clean
down of surfaces and cabinets and the safe disposal of laboratory waste.
To
keep accurate records of all work performed.
Communications
To
participate in Section and departmental staff meetings.
To
communicate with other team members so as to ensure the efficient use of
equipment and the timely testing of samples.
To
communicate difficulties to senior staff in order to minimise delays.
To
communicate verbally or in writing, out-of-specification test results to
clients including Production and Aseptic Unit staff, in the absence of
laboratory signatories.
To deal with telephone
enquiries from clients, ensuring that the query is passed on to the appropriate
person where no answer can be given.
Responsibility
for Patient Care
Helping to ensure medicines prepared by
Pharmaceutical Production Units and Aseptic Suites across the North West, meet
statutory requirements for occupational safety.
To perform routine chemical testing on raw materials,
in-process samples, finished pharmaceutical products and environmental samples.
To perform quantitative and semi-quantitative analysis of
pharmaceutical clean down wipes from a range of pharmaceutical and
environmental origins samples using the LC/MS .
To perform method validation work, and
prepare validation reports for all analytical techniques as directed by senior
staff and laboratory procedures.
To ensure correct evaluation of data
and production of laboratory reports for submission to the releasing
officer. To work to predetermined time
scales ensuring timely release of products.
Planning
and organising
To
plan own work on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that the service is delivered in
accordance with contracted turn-round times.
Responsibilities
for Physical and / or Financial Resources
To
initiate the order of laboratory reagents and other consumables in order to
maintain stocks.
To
maintain, calibrate and ensure the correct use of expensive laboratory
equipment.
Responsibility for Policy and Service
Development and Implementation
To
make suggestions in Section and departmental staff meetings.
To
operate at all times in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
Responsibilities
for Human Resources and Leadership
To
participate in peer checking programme (after probationary period, usually 6
months).
Responsibilities
for Teaching and Training
To be involved in the training of new or junior staff.
Responsibilities
for data and information resources
To
maintain accurate records of analytical work in accordance with Good Laboratory
Practice.
To
process analytical data, performing mathematical calculations (including
statistics) to determine compliance with specifications.
To
perform data entry of large numbers of environmental test results onto the LIMS
To
prepare routine laboratory reports using LIMS for approval by laboratory
signatories.
To
prepare complex validation or calibration reports using Microsoft Word for
approval by your line manager.
Research,
Development and Audit
To carry out a broad range of chemical
tests on starting materials, packaging components environmental samples and
pharmaceutical products to ensure they are fit for use.
To be involved in Research and
Development projects, performing work under the direction of your line manager.
To participate in laboratory internal
and external audits and take responsibility for corrective and preventative
actions as required.
Physical Skills and
Effort
Some light lifting and moving duties
are included.
VDU work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
To
work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Quality Manual,
Good Laboratory Practice and UKAS. All testing must be performed in accordance
with established procedures to assess compliance with approved specifications.
To
perform routine chemical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, finished
pharmaceutical products and environmental samples.
To
perform quantitative and semi-quantitative analysis of pharmaceutical clean
down wipes from a range of
pharmaceutical and environmental origins using the LC/MS .
To
perform method validation work, and prepare validation reports for all analytical
techniques as directed by senior staff and laboratory procedures.
To
undertake validation studies and research projects under the direction of your
line manager.
To
perform equipment calibration checks and maintenance as directed by laboratory
procedures.
To
maintain reagent stocks within the laboratory.
To
maintain the laboratory environment in an appropriate condition, including the clean
down of surfaces and cabinets and the safe disposal of laboratory waste.
To
keep accurate records of all work performed.
Communications
To
participate in Section and departmental staff meetings.
To
communicate with other team members so as to ensure the efficient use of
equipment and the timely testing of samples.
To
communicate difficulties to senior staff in order to minimise delays.
To
communicate verbally or in writing, out-of-specification test results to
clients including Production and Aseptic Unit staff, in the absence of
laboratory signatories.
To deal with telephone
enquiries from clients, ensuring that the query is passed on to the appropriate
person where no answer can be given.
Responsibility
for Patient Care
Helping to ensure medicines prepared by
Pharmaceutical Production Units and Aseptic Suites across the North West, meet
statutory requirements for occupational safety.
To perform routine chemical testing on raw materials,
in-process samples, finished pharmaceutical products and environmental samples.
To perform quantitative and semi-quantitative analysis of
pharmaceutical clean down wipes from a range of pharmaceutical and
environmental origins samples using the LC/MS .
To perform method validation work, and
prepare validation reports for all analytical techniques as directed by senior
staff and laboratory procedures.
To ensure correct evaluation of data
and production of laboratory reports for submission to the releasing
officer. To work to predetermined time
scales ensuring timely release of products.
Planning
and organising
To
plan own work on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that the service is delivered in
accordance with contracted turn-round times.
Responsibilities
for Physical and / or Financial Resources
To
initiate the order of laboratory reagents and other consumables in order to
maintain stocks.
To
maintain, calibrate and ensure the correct use of expensive laboratory
equipment.
Responsibility for Policy and Service
Development and Implementation
To
make suggestions in Section and departmental staff meetings.
To
operate at all times in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
Responsibilities
for Human Resources and Leadership
To
participate in peer checking programme (after probationary period, usually 6
months).
Responsibilities
for Teaching and Training
To be involved in the training of new or junior staff.
Responsibilities
for data and information resources
To
maintain accurate records of analytical work in accordance with Good Laboratory
Practice.
To
process analytical data, performing mathematical calculations (including
statistics) to determine compliance with specifications.
To
perform data entry of large numbers of environmental test results onto the LIMS
To
prepare routine laboratory reports using LIMS for approval by laboratory
signatories.
To
prepare complex validation or calibration reports using Microsoft Word for
approval by your line manager.
Research,
Development and Audit
To carry out a broad range of chemical
tests on starting materials, packaging components environmental samples and
pharmaceutical products to ensure they are fit for use.
To be involved in Research and
Development projects, performing work under the direction of your line manager.
To participate in laboratory internal
and external audits and take responsibility for corrective and preventative
actions as required.
Physical Skills and
Effort
Some light lifting and moving duties
are included.
VDU work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Analytical experience eg. during training
Desirable
- - Work in a laboratory operating to similar standards of GLP/UKAS
- - Familiarity with pharmacopoeias
- - Use of LIMS system
Qualifications
Essential
- - Degree in Chemistry or closely related subject
Desirable
- - Analytical specialisation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Analytical experience eg. during training
Desirable
- - Work in a laboratory operating to similar standards of GLP/UKAS
- - Familiarity with pharmacopoeias
- - Use of LIMS system
Qualifications
Essential
- - Degree in Chemistry or closely related subject
Desirable
- - Analytical specialisation
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.
