Job summary
Quality Control North West Liverpool is a NHS regional specialist department responsible for providing pharmaceutical quality assurance services to NHS and non-NHS clients. The laboratories are modern and well equipped, and are regulated by the MHRA to Good Manufacturing Practice, and UKAS to ISO17025. We are based in the Pharmacy Practice Unit, close to the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual, educated to 'A level' in a science subject, to join our busy Microbiology reception team that receives more than 200,000 samples for testing per year. The successful candidate will be an important member of the hardworking team and will have an interest in microbiological analysis.
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 (complying at all times with Health Safety regulations).
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 (complying at all times with Health Safety regulations).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Science A levels or equivalent
Desirable
- Interest in pharmaceutical microbiology
Experience
Essential
- A good understanding of microbiology and relevant skills is required
Desirable
- Appreciation of microbiological hazards
- Previous experience in microbiology, pharmacy or scientific laboratory work
Skills
Essential
- Careful, patient and thoughtful approach to work.
- A flexible approach to change
- Good communication skills
- Ability to record information clearly and accurately
- Computer data entry
- Keyboard skills
Desirable
- High level of manual dexterity
- Appreciation of microbiological hazards
Other
Essential
- Ability to work to time schedules without compromising standards of work
- Ability to move and lift deliveries of samples and consumables, within the post holder's capability
Desirable
- Ability to receive and give instructions and advice with good grace.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Science A levels or equivalent
Desirable
- Interest in pharmaceutical microbiology
Experience
Essential
- A good understanding of microbiology and relevant skills is required
Desirable
- Appreciation of microbiological hazards
- Previous experience in microbiology, pharmacy or scientific laboratory work
Skills
Essential
- Careful, patient and thoughtful approach to work.
- A flexible approach to change
- Good communication skills
- Ability to record information clearly and accurately
- Computer data entry
- Keyboard skills
Desirable
- High level of manual dexterity
- Appreciation of microbiological hazards
Other
Essential
- Ability to work to time schedules without compromising standards of work
- Ability to move and lift deliveries of samples and consumables, within the post holder's capability
Desirable
- 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).
