Microbiology Analyst

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., To practice as Microbiology Analyst in the interest of the departmental commitment to provide an efficient service. To perform investigations in the Microbiology and Environmental Monitoring section of the Quality Control North West laboratory by conducting a range of appropriate scientific tests. To supervise Microbiology Technical Officers and Laboratory Assistants in the performance of tests according to established protocols. To approve and communicate results from Microbiology and Environmental Monitoring, to users of the QCNW service. To ensure the work of the Microbiology section embraces Good Laboratory Practice and adequate Health and Safety Standards., 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.

We are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic individual, educated to degree level or above in microbiology or a closely related subject. It is essential to have a broad knowledge of environmental microbiological techniques and specifically in relation to Pharmaceutical microbiology, along with experience of cleanroom monitoring . The successful candidate will have excellent problem solving skills and will be able to show initiative.

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.

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