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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.

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 of Technicians along with Senior and Assistant Technical Officers in the analytical microbiology section of the laboratory along with performing a range of analytical tests on pharmaceutical microbiology test samples. As part of the role, the post holder is expected to have or develop an understanding of the principles of current Good Manufacturing Practice and Data Integrity Guidelines.

Under the direction of the Head of Internal Services and under the professional supervision of the Head Microbiologist to supervise and organise the work of Technicians, SATOs and Assistant Technical Officers working in the analytical microbiology section of the laboratory.

To liaise with other Lead Technicians within Internal Services to ensure that resources are co-ordinated to the needs of the service.

To perform a range of microbiological analyses on a variety of pharmaceutical and other samples using instrumental and classical microbiology techniques.

Working with the Head Microbiologist to provide judgement on the result of analytical tests to staff and customers of the laboratory.

To supervise and undertake the validation of microbiology kits and sterility test samples by challenge testing in accordance with laboratory procedures.

To supervise the monitoring of incubation temperatures and storage conditions using the Tutela monitoring system.

To 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.

To plan the workload and allocate staff within the Microbiology Identification Service and to ensure contracted turnarounds are met.

To ensure that adequate stocks of consumables and equipment are used in the microbiology section of the laboratory.

To ensure that deviations, change controls and out of specification results are raised as appropriate according to local procedures within 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.

• Significant experience in a similar role in a similar environment.

• Organisational skills
• Approachable and easy to talk to.
• Logical and calm.
• Polite and considered in responses to queries.
• Ability to deal with customers in a polite, neutral and responsive way.
• Ability to represent the service in the best light.
• IT skills for documenting customer queries and planning the service - MS Excel and Word in particular.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances without flapping or sharing stress with customers.
• Innovative and ability to think of creative and efficient ways of documenting and planning.

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.