About the role
Salary: £14.05 an hour
We have an exciting opportunity for Senior
Assistant Technical Officer Internal Services (Micro) in North Tees &
Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust to join the Lab department at University
Hospital of North Tees. You will be responsible for supervising Assistant
Technical Officers within the Microbiology section, supporting the day-to-day
operation of the laboratory and ensuring that microbiology samples are
processed accurately and in accordance with laboratory procedures. You will be
responsible for reading and recording test kit and sterility test results,
performing identification tests on microorganisms using both instrumental and
classical microbiology techniques, and ensuring all results are documented
accurately on relevant IT systems. You will also support the management and
monitoring of consumable and equipment stocks, maintain laboratory equipment,
and ensure the laboratory environment is clean, safe and well organised. You
will provide supervisory cover for the Senior Assistant Technical Officer
Internal Services (Chemistry) when required, helping to maintain a high-quality
and efficient laboratory service
As a Senior Assistant Technical Officer, you will be
responsible for validating microbiology kits and sterility test samples in line
with established laboratory procedures, monitoring incubation temperatures and
storage conditions through the Tutela monitoring system, and ensuring the
appropriate disposal of microbiology and laboratory waste in accordance with
Trust requirements. You will carry out basic sample examinations and
microbiological checks, including accurately reading agar plates, while verifying
that submitted samples and supporting documentation are suitable and meet
required standards. You will manage the preparation of customer deliveries,
ensuring orders are assembled accurately and made available to drivers within
required timescales, with urgent requests prioritised according to delivery
schedules. You will also be responsible for maintaining complete, accurate and
up-to-date paperwork and ensuring records are filed appropriately. You will
support the timely identification and reporting of deviations, change controls
and out-of-specification results, following local procedures and ensuring that
any necessary corrective actions are appropriately progressed.
TO demonstrate
commitment
to GMP principles and ensure that day-to-day activities are carried out in
accordance with applicable quality, safety and regulatory expectations,
maintaining a consistently professional approach to laboratory operations.