Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Chemistry Technical Officer
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About the Role
We are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic individual educated to HNC(or equivalent or Higher) in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science or a closely related scientific subject. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical skills and experience of working in a laboratory.
About Quality Control North West
Quality Control North West is part of Stockport Foundation Trust and is an NHS regional specialty department responsible for providing pharmaceutical quality control services to NHS and non-NHS clients. The laboratories at Stockport are well equipped and advanced in analytical instrumentation and are accredited to ISO 17025 by UKAS.
Key Responsibilities
- To work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Quality Manual, Good Laboratory Practice and UKAS. All testing must be performed in accordance with established procedures to assess compliance with approved specifications.
- To perform routine chemical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, finished pharmaceutical products and environmental samples. Testing would include HPLC, GC, pH, Titration, Dissolution, Polarimetry, Karl Fischer.
- To perform quantitative and semi-quantitative analysis of pharmaceutical clean down wipes from a range of pharmaceutical and environmental origins using the LC/MS.
- To perform method validation work, and prepare validation reports for all analytical techniques as directed by senior staff and laboratory procedures.
- To perform stability studies in accordance with agreed protocols.
- To undertake validation studies and research projects under the direction of the Section Head.
- To perform equipment calibration checks and maintenance as directed by laboratory procedures.
- To maintain reagent stocks within the laboratory.
- To maintain the laboratory environment in an appropriate condition, including the cleandown of surfaces and cabinets and the safe disposal of laboratory waste.
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About Us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
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We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Christopher Roberts
- Job title: Advanced Scientist
- Email address: Christopher.Roberts@stockport.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 419 4465
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