Job description

Job responsibilities

To receive and process pharmaceutical samples into the laboratory for testing.

To receive and store laboratory supplies, assisting in the maintenance of suitable stock levels to ensure efficient day to day running of the department.

To enter details of samples sent to the Microbiology Laboratory into the Laboratory Information System, ensuring a high degree of accuracy in the data entry.

To perform general house-keeping duties and ensure that the laboratory is maintained in a clean and safe state. This will include cleaning of the Microbiology clean-room suite and pharmaceutical isolators.

To prepare deliveries of growth media to customers and to undertake lifting and delivery of heavy laboratory equipment and supplies to other locations within the limits of the post holders capabilities.

To manage the disposal of waste from the Microbiology laboratory.

To assist in the carrying out of microbiological analyses of pharmaceutical products.

To carry out, and maintain records of, daily and weekly calibration checks of laboratory instruments and arrange for their service and external calibration.

To be responsible for the safe and efficient use of laboratory equipment and ensure that all practices in relation to testing are performed in accordance with the Laboratory Quality System, thereby ensuring confidence in the data.

To assist in the development of new or improved methods.

To ensure that all work undertaken is correctly and accurately recorded to ensure validity and traceability for audit purposes in line with the laboratorys Quality System.

To undertake any other duties that may be required appropriate to thepost holder's grade, experience and competence.

To be aware of personal responsibilities under Health & Safety regulations.

To co-operate with risk assessments and ensure that risks are identified and reported as they arise

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

• Previous experience in microbiology, pharmacy or scientific laboratory work

Skills

Essential

• Ability to record information clearly and accurately
• Computer data entry

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Practice Unit

3rd Floor, 70 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L69 3GF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)