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Salary for this role£25,760 – £27,476 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 3111, Laboratory technicians. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £33,400 a year.
Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Job summary
Quality Control North West Liverpool is an NHS regional specialist department responsible for providing pharmaceutical testing services to NHS and non-NHS clients. The laboratories are modern and well equipped, and are regulated by the MHRA to Good Manufacturing Practice, and UKAS to ISO17025. We are based in the Pharmacy Practice Unit, close to the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
We are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual, educated to 'A level' in a science subject, to join our busy Microbiology reception team that receives more than 250,000 samples per year for testing. The successful candidate will be an important member of the hardworking team and will have an interest in microbiological analysis.
Main duties of the job
The main duties include entering sample details onto the laboratory information management system, managing laboratory supplies, performing instrument checks, performing microbiological analysis, managing laboratory waste, and ensuring that the laboratory is maintained in a clean and safe state (complying at all times with Health Safety regulations).
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Together with Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, LUHFT forms the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG), established on 1 November 2024. The Group was created to strengthen collaboration, improve patient outcomes and provide high quality care across Liverpool and beyond.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-PPU-13-26
Job locations
Pharmacy Practice Unit
3rd Floor, 70 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L69 3GF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To receive and process pharmaceutical samples into the laboratory for testing.
To receive and store laboratory supplies, assisting in the maintenance of suitable stock levels to ensure efficient day to day running of the department.
To enter details of samples sent to the Microbiology Laboratory into the Laboratory Information System, ensuring a high degree of accuracy in the data entry.
To perform general house-keeping duties and ensure that the laboratory is maintained in a clean and safe state. This will include cleaning of the Microbiology clean-room suite and pharmaceutical isolators.
To prepare deliveries of growth media to customers and to undertake lifting and delivery of heavy laboratory equipment and supplies to other locations within the limits of the post holders capabilities.
To manage the disposal of waste from the Microbiology laboratory.
To assist in the carrying out of microbiological analyses of pharmaceutical products.
To carry out, and maintain records of, daily and weekly calibration checks of laboratory instruments and arrange for their service and external calibration.
To be responsible for the safe and efficient use of laboratory equipment and ensure that all practices in relation to testing are performed in accordance with the Laboratory Quality System, thereby ensuring confidence in the data.
To assist in the development of new or improved methods.
To ensure that all work undertaken is correctly and accurately recorded to ensure validity and traceability for audit purposes in line with the laboratorys Quality System.
To undertake any other duties that may be required appropriate to thepost holder's grade, experience and competence.
To be aware of personal responsibilities under Health & Safety regulations.
To co-operate with risk assessments and ensure that risks are identified and reported as they arise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Science A levels or equivalent
Desirable
Interest in pharmaceutical microbiology
Experience
Essential
A good understanding of microbiology and relevant skills is required
Desirable
Previous experience in microbiology, pharmacy or scientific laboratory work
Skills
Essential
Ability to record information clearly and accurately
Computer data entry
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 16 October · Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 45 other sponsored roles if this one goes.
