# Quality Assurance Officer - Aseptics and Radiopharmacy

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bath
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-03T18:04:41.355Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Bath/Royal_United_Hospitals_Bath_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8017648
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8017648?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ruh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Make a Difference in Patient Safety and Quality

Are you passionate about quality, detail-oriented, and ready to play a vital role in ensuring the safety of life-saving medicines?

We are looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Officer to join our Pharmacy Aseptics and Radiopharmacy Services team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality aseptic and radiopharmaceutical products, supporting patient care across a wide range of clinical services.

What you'll do:

- Support the implementation and maintenance of our Quality Management System (QMS)
- Perform Quality Assurance checks on batch documentation and environmental monitoring data
- Assist with deviation investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections (e.g. MHRA)
- Contribute to training and compliance monitoring for aseptic and radiopharmacy staff
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective service delivery

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

### Main duties of the job

You will support the Quality Assurance (QA) activities within the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit and Radiopharmacy at the RUH.

The role ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), national regulatory standards, and Trust policies.

Working closely with the Quality Assurance Lead and operational managers, you will contribute to safe, effective and compliant preparation and delivery of aseptic and radiopharmaceutical products to patients.

Main duties includes:

- Support the implementation and maintenance of the Pharmacy Quality Management System (QMS)
- Perform Quality Assurancce checks on batch documentation and environmental monitoring data
- Assist with deviation, incident, and non-conformance investigations
- Contribute to internal audits and preparation for external inspections (e.g. MHRA)
- Maintain training records, SOP registers, and QA documentation
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to support safe and compliant service delivery

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

## Job Details

Make a Difference in Patient Safety and Quality

Are you passionate about quality, detail-oriented, and ready to play a vital role in ensuring the safety of life-saving medicines?

We are looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Officer to join our Pharmacy Aseptics and Radiopharmacy Services team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality aseptic and radiopharmaceutical products, supporting patient care across a wide range of clinical services.

What you'll do:

Support the implementation and maintenance of our Quality Management System (QMS)

Perform Quality Assurance checks on batch documentation and environmental monitoring data

Assist with deviation investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections (e.g. MHRA)

Contribute to training and compliance monitoring for aseptic and radiopharmacy staff

Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective service delivery

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

## Job Description

You will support the Quality Assurance (QA) activities within the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit and Radiopharmacy at the RUH.

The role ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), national regulatory standards, and Trust policies.

Working closely with the Quality Assurance Lead and operational managers, you will contribute to safe, effective and compliant preparation and delivery of aseptic and radiopharmaceutical products to patients.

Main duties includes:

Support the implementation and maintenance of the Pharmacy Quality Management System (QMS)

Perform Quality Assurancce checks on batch documentation and environmental monitoring data

Assist with deviation, incident, and non-conformance investigations

Contribute to internal audits and preparation for external inspections (e.g. MHRA)

Maintain training records, SOP registers, and QA documentation

Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to support safe and compliant service delivery

## Responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Previous experience in a pharmacy QA, aseptic services, or Radiopharmacy support role
- Understanding of GMP, quality management principles, aseptic techniques, and risk management

**Desirable**

- Experience in QA investigations, audits or SOP management
- Knowledge of environmental monitoring or cleanroom standards
- Familiarity with radiopharmaceutical preparation regulations

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent healthcare science qualification plus accredited unperpinning knowledge OR Science Manufacturing Technician qualification (SMT)

**Desirable**

- Registered with either GPhC or Science Council (or eligible)
- HNC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science or quality-related subject

## Documents

- [join the ruh (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3030)
- [aseptics and radiopharmacy qa officer job description (pdf, 485.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10303821)

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