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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Science
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You should have an HNC or higher in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related field, along with strong analytical skills and laboratory experience.
  • You will conduct chemical testing, perform method validation, manage reagent stocks, maintain lab cleanliness, and support research projects under supervision while ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Requirements

  • 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.

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.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Chemistry Technical Officer position?

Candidates should have an HNC (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or a closely related scientific subject.

What type of experience is required for this role?

The successful candidate should have excellent analytical skills and experience working in a laboratory setting.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Chemistry Technical Officer?

Responsibilities include performing routine chemical testing, method validation, stability studies, and maintaining laboratory equipment and environment in accordance with established procedures.

What types of testing will the Chemistry Technical Officer perform?

Testing includes HPLC, GC, pH, Titration, Dissolution, Polarimetry, Karl Fischer, and analysis of pharmaceutical clean down wipes using LC/MS.

Is this position part of the NHS?

Yes, Quality Control North West is part of Stockport Foundation Trust, which is an NHS regional specialty department.

What accreditation do the laboratories have?

The laboratories are accredited to ISO 17025 by UKAS.

Is there room for career development in this role?

Yes, the position involves undertaking validation studies and research projects under the direction of senior staff, allowing for professional growth.

How does the organization approach diversity and inclusion?

The organization actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and aims to improve the representation of underrepresented communities within its workforce.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits regarding this job?

You can contact Christopher Roberts, Advanced Scientist, at Christopher.Roberts@stockport.nhs.uk or call 0161 419 4465.

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards,  our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic  services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25  for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20  for an overview of our organisation.  https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.