Lead Technician – Analytical Microbiology

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Tees Valley seeks a Lead Technician in Antimicrobial for their Quality Control Laboratory. Responsibilities include supervising technicians, coordinating microbial testing, and ensuring compliance with GMP. Candidates must hold a Degree in Microbiology or related field and have relevant experience. The role offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Health and well-being initiatives

Staff benefits

Qualifications

• Degree in Microbiology or related field required.
• Experience in a GMP environment preferred.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workload in the analytical microbiology section.
• Supervise and organize work of Technicians and officers.
• Perform microbiological analyses on pharmaceutical samples.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Analytical microbiology

Leadership

Education

Degree in Microbiology or related field

Job description

Overview

Stockton Quality Control Laboratory is an NHS service which is an MHRA Inspected contract laboratory. The laboratory provides a range of pharmaceutical testing services including analytical chemistry, microbiology, clean room testing, medical gas testing and theatre testing. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Technician in Antimicrobial to support the ongoing development of the service. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a Degree in Microbiology or a related field, with experience in a GMP environment to join our team working into our internal services.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Head of Internal Services the post holder is responsible for the co-ordination of workload in the analytical microbiology section to meet contracted turnarounds. This will require the supervision Technicians along with Senior and Assistant Technical Officers in the analytical microbiology section of the laboratory along with the performing a range of analytical tests on pharmaceutical microbiology test samples.
• Supervise and organise the work of Technicians, SATOs and Assistant Technical Officers working in the analytical microbiology section of the laboratory under the direction of the Head of Internal Services and the professional supervision of the Head Microbiologist.
• Liaise with other Lead Technicians within Internal Services to ensure that resources are co-ordinated to the needs of the service.
• Perform a range of microbiological analyses on a variety of pharmaceutical and other samples using instrumental and classical microbiology techniques.
• Provide judgement on the result of analytical tests to staff and customers of the laboratory, in conjunction with the Head Microbiologist.
• Supervise and undertake the validation of microbiology kits and sterility test samples by challenge testing in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Supervise the monitoring of incubation temperatures and storage conditions using the Tutela monitoring system.
• Plan the workload to ensure samples within the analytical microbiology section of the laboratory are tested in accordance with agreed procedures and within contracted turnarounds.
• Plan the workload and allocate staff within the Microbiology Identification Service to ensure contracted turnarounds are met.
• Ensure that adequate stocks of consumables and equipment used in the microbiology section of the laboratory are maintained.
• Ensure that deviations, change controls and out of specification results are raised as appropriate according to local procedures in a timely manner and any required actions are acted upon. This may include investigation of deviations within own section under the direction of the Quality Manager.
• Author controlled documents as appropriate. Approve procedures, forms, methods and specifications as appropriate.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree in Microbiology or a related field.
• Experience in a GMP environment.
• Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practice and Data Integrity Guidelines.

Additional Information

We are an Active Hospital and strongly encourage participation of all staff and patients. We expect MECC for all our people interactions. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is important to us, including performance reviews and appraisals.

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