Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Queen's Medical Centre
Town Nottingham
Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 15/10/2025 23:59
Interview date 04/11/2025
Quality Control Technician-Microbiology
Band 4
Job overview
Would you enjoy working in a professional and friendly team in Quality Control in a large MHRA licensed NHS facility?
The Quality Control Unit has dedicated purpose built quality control laboratories (Chemistry and Microbiology) and a team of 15-20 Quality Control and Quality Assurance staff and is looking to recruit a QC Technician with experience in microbiological testing.
We are looking for a enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed QC analyst with excellent communication skills to join us for 9 months to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
The role holder will carry out a number of microbiological techniques in the testing of pharmaceutical samples, and read and report a significant number of environmental monitoring plates.
The technician will also assist in the routine calibration of laboratory equipment and maintenance of reagent and stock levels.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Carrying out microbiological techniques including sterility tests, total viable counts, microbiological assay, preservative efficacy tests and endotoxin tests, according to written procedures, or pharmacopoeial monographs.
Reading microbiological results from environmental monitoring plates including settle and contact plates, broth transfer tests and record those results using LIMS systems.
Carrying out booking-in of samples onto the laboratory LIMS system and spreadsheets
Assisting in the maintenance and update of written methods and worksheets for all procedures carried out in the laboratories.
Assisting in maintaining media, reagent and glassware stocks, ordering and accepting deliveries from appropriate suppliers and checking against the appropriate documentation for invoice approval, where applicable.
Supporting work in the Chemistry laboratory when required.
This is a 9 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave and is available from 5th January 2026.
Interview dates are planned for Tuesday 4th November.
Person specification
Experience
* At least 1 years’ experience in a range of QC microbiological techniques for example testing of TVC, sterility, media fertility/growth promotion tests.
* Able to plan own workload to meet laboratory deadlines Demonstrate flexibility be able to alter workflow to meet changing Department and Pharmacy deadlines
* Thorough and accurate work required for interpretation of laboratory results & Judgement required for prompt reporting to senior member of staff where necessary
* Able to lift and transport heavy equipment/boxes around site Must have a good level of dexterity to carry out aseptic and analytical techniques within laminar flow cabinets and fumehoods. Able to following procedures for entering and working in clean rooms wearing required PPE.
* Good communication skills, able to liaise with the colleagues to arrange the day to day work requirements
* Experience in environmental monitoring of cleanrooms, experience of using LIMS systems to book in samples and enter results
Training and Eduction
* Educated to a minimum of A Levels of equivalent in Biology/Chemistry
* A degree in Biological Sciences
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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* Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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