Job summary
Senior Quality Control Assistant
Band 3 post with inner London weighting (Permanent)
Location: Based at Royal London Hospital but may be required to travel to all sites within Barts Health NHS Trust
Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond. We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew's, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital. Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Senior Quality Control Assistant, Band 3 at Pharmacy Technical Services within the Quality team based at Royal London Hospital Pharmacy and Pathology Building (but will be required to travel to all sites within Barts Health NHS Trust).
Main duties of the job
The aim of this post is to provide an outstanding Quality Control service to the MS Licenced units of Pharmacy Technical Services - ASU (Aseptic Services Unit), Chemotherapy Services Unit (CSU), Packaging Services Unit (PSU) and Quality Control support to Radiopharmacy Production Unit (RPU). The post holder will assist with microbiological activities, technical and some QC support to all production areas within Barts Health Pharmacy Technical Services and act as a role model for maintaining high quality standards
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to undertake operational activities within the quality control laboratory, inclusive of routine and non-routine analytical testing (Microbiological and Chemical). They will also undertake environmental monitoring and processing of environmental samples for BHP sites and external customers as per technical agreements, carry out administrative duties associated with the Quality Control laboratory, carry out general housekeeping, calibrations, and maintenance within the Quality Control laboratory.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to undertake operational activities within the quality control laboratory, inclusive of routine and non-routine analytical testing (Microbiological and Chemical). They will also undertake environmental monitoring and processing of environmental samples for BHP sites and external customers as per technical agreements, carry out administrative duties associated with the Quality Control laboratory, carry out general housekeeping, calibrations, and maintenance within the Quality Control laboratory.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's Grades A / C or 9-4 in maths, English and science
Desirable
- A level or equivalent in chemistry or L3 in Laboratory Technician
Experience
Essential
- Suitable experience in microbiology and analytical chemistry - environmental monitoring and finished product analysis
Desirable
- Experience in a licensed pharmaceutical testing laboratory
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work
Desirable
- Good Laboratory Practice/ Good Manufacturing Practice QA & Quality Systems
- Aseptic preparation/manufacture practices
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical laboratory testing requirements Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Skills
Essential
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- Able to work alone and within in a team
- Able to follow local manual handling procedures
- Able to work under pressure and to a deadline
- Demonstrates an organised and methodical approach to task.
- Basic IT skills including email, word processing, accurate data entry, pharmacy computer system
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates ability to respond in a timely manner to acute service requests.
Desirable
- Good practical skills of chemical methods of analysis - use of volumetric glassware, basic wet chemistry, dilutions and solution chemistry, accurate and legible data handling, understanding of Pharmacopoeia.
- Good practical skills of micro-biological environmental monitoring
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of person-centred care and is committed to ensuring patient needs are met through flexible service delivery.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude
- Enthusiastic and motivated even with tasks of a routine nature
- Demonstrates a good level of personal hygiene to comply with GMP
- Interested in technical aspects of Quality Control and Pharmaceutical manufacture.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's Grades A / C or 9-4 in maths, English and science
Desirable
- A level or equivalent in chemistry or L3 in Laboratory Technician
Experience
Essential
- Suitable experience in microbiology and analytical chemistry - environmental monitoring and finished product analysis
Desirable
- Experience in a licensed pharmaceutical testing laboratory
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work
Desirable
- Good Laboratory Practice/ Good Manufacturing Practice QA & Quality Systems
- Aseptic preparation/manufacture practices
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical laboratory testing requirements Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Skills
Essential
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- Able to work alone and within in a team
- Able to follow local manual handling procedures
- Able to work under pressure and to a deadline
- Demonstrates an organised and methodical approach to task.
- Basic IT skills including email, word processing, accurate data entry, pharmacy computer system
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates ability to respond in a timely manner to acute service requests.
Desirable
- Good practical skills of chemical methods of analysis - use of volumetric glassware, basic wet chemistry, dilutions and solution chemistry, accurate and legible data handling, understanding of Pharmacopoeia.
- Good practical skills of micro-biological environmental monitoring
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of person-centred care and is committed to ensuring patient needs are met through flexible service delivery.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude
- Enthusiastic and motivated even with tasks of a routine nature
- Demonstrates a good level of personal hygiene to comply with GMP
- Interested in technical aspects of Quality Control and Pharmaceutical manufacture.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
