Assistant Technical Officer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Stockport, England
Contract type: Full time
We are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic individual to support the Microbiology Section by ensuring samples are registered and are ready for analysis. To help ensure reagents and media are ready for use and that the laboratory environment is maintained in an appropriate condition. To perform routine microbiological tasks of non-complex and routine nature.. The successful candidate will have excellent problem solving skills and will be able to show initiative.
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.
To receive, unpack and sort large numbers of environmental and pharmaceutical samples so as to enable accurate analysis and clear reporting by the Section.
To ensure sample documentation is complete, accurate and filed appropriately.
To register all samples on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), assign a unique sample identifier and ensure the analytical tests requested are assigned.
To sample raw materials from the Pharmaceutical Production Unit on request, ensuring no contamination of the bulk material. To ensure the correct hazard label is applied to the samples.
To assist in maintaining the laboratory environment by regular disinfection of laboratory surfaces and disposal of samples and microbiological waste.
To be responsible for the receipt and storage of media from suppliers, and the assembly and packing of media for onward distribution to a range of Pharmacy Aseptic and Production Units
To perform routine microbiological techniques requiring aseptic technique and a degree of manual dexterity, including sterility testing when the facility re-opens.
To manage the incubation of environmental samples, ensuring the samples are incubated promptly and safely at the correct temperatures for the correct amount of time.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
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 actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
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.
Benefits We Offer To You
Ila Patel 0161 419 5647
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.
To receive, unpack and sort large numbers of environmental and pharmaceutical samples so as to enable accurate analysis and clear reporting by the Section.
To ensure sample documentation is complete, accurate and filed appropriately.
To register all samples on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), assign a unique sample identifier and ensure the analytical tests requested are assigned.
To sample raw materials from the Pharmaceutical Production Unit on request, ensuring no contamination of the bulk material. To ensure the correct hazard label is applied to the samples.
To assist in maintaining the laboratory environment by regular disinfection of laboratory surfaces and disposal of samples and microbiological waste.
To be responsible for the receipt and storage of media from suppliers, and the assembly and packing of media for onward distribution to a range of Pharmacy Aseptic and Production Units
To perform routine microbiological techniques requiring aseptic technique and a degree of manual dexterity, including sterility testing when the facility re-opens.
To manage the incubation of environmental samples, ensuring the samples are incubated promptly and safely at the correct temperatures for the correct amount of time.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
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 actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
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.
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
Ila Patel 0161 419 5647
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