QC Laboratory Senior Assistant Technical Officer

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Tees Valley is seeking a QC Laboratory Senior Assistant Technical Officer. Responsibilities include processing microbiology test samples, supervising laboratory staff, and maintaining laboratory standards. Ideal candidates will have solid microbiology knowledge and experience in a GMP environment. This full-time position offers a supportive workplace with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding and appreciation of microbiology.
• Ability to work with laboratory equipment.
• Experience in a GMP QC laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Process microbiology test samples.
• Document results in IT systems.
• Supervise Assistant Technical Officers.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and equipment.

Skills

Microbiology knowledge

Microsoft Word and Excel

Laboratory experience

Supervisory experience

Education

GCSE Maths

A Science GCSE

NVQ 2 in a laboratory environment

Job description

QC Laboratory Senior Assistant Technical Officer

The post holder is responsible processing of test samples within the Microbiology section of the laboratory. This includes receipting, testing of samples and reading and documenting results in IT systems. Other areas of responsibility include handling and maintaining of supplies, maintenance of equipment, ensuring the laboratory is clean and tidy.

Main duties of the job

Processing microbiology test samples, including receipting, testing of samples and reading results

Documenting results in IT systems.

Handling and maintaining of supplies

Maintenance of equipment

Ensuring the laboratory is clean and tidy

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

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.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job responsibilities

Ensuring all associated paperwork is completed, up to date and filed appropriately.

To read the results of tests, kits and sterility tests and record the results in accordance with laboratory procedures.

To perform identification tests on microorganisms using instrumental and classical microbiology techniques

Validation of microbiology kits and sterility test samples in accordance with laboratory procedures

Performing basic checks and tests on samples which includes accurately reading agar plates and other basic microbiological tests.

To undertake basic microbiological tests such as bioburdens and test on non-sterile samples using a laminar flow cabinet and aseptic technique.

Checking integrity of samples and documentation submitted for testing.

Monitoring of incubation temperatures and storage conditions using the Tutela monitoring system

Disposal of microbiology and other laboratory waste in accordance with laboratory and trust procedures

Assembling deliveries for customers, ensuring drivers receive all items in a timely manner, taking into account schedules when dealing with urgent orders.

To ensure that deviations, change controls and out of specification results are raised as appropriate according local procedures within a timely manner and any required actions are acted upon.

Author controlled forms as appropriate. Approve procedures, forms, methods and specifications as appropriate.

Supervise Assistant Technical Officers working in the microbiology section of the laboratory

To be responsible for ensuring the above workload is completed by team working and planning for expected absences and increased workloads etc.

To inform Internal Operations Lead about any upcoming problems that cannot be solved within the team.

Maintain all equipment according to schedule accurately and to the required standard to ensure performance is maintained.

Prepare, maintain and monitor stocks of consumables and equipment used in the microbiology section of the laboratory

Person Specification

Knowledge

• An understanding and appreciation of microbiology
• Ability to use a computer including Microsoft Word and Excel

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths
• A Science GCSE
• NVQ 2 in a laboratory environment

Experience

• Experience of working in a laboratory
• Experience of working in a microbiology laboratory
• Experience in a GMP QC laboratory
• Supervisory experience

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.