# Quality Assurance Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/quality-assurance-specialist/0ce2b47c-7c99-4866-9a6b-ed54eb554a52 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/quality-assurance-specialist/0ce2b47c-7c99-4866-9a6b-ed54eb554a52.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bradford - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T09:43:28.229Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Quality_Assurance/Quality_Assurance-v8023929 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8023929?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Closing date: 7th June 2026 Shortlisting to take place: Commencing 8th June 2026 Interviews to commence: 15th June 2026 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We are seeking a highly enthusiastic, motivated, and detail-oriented individual with excellent technical, communication, and interpersonal skills to join our diverse and skilled Pharmacy Technical Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day delivery of the Quality Assurance service, including the allocation of duties to support staff and the resolution of operational issues to ensure an efficient and timely service. The role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and involves regular communication with customers and healthcare professionals, both within and external to the Trust. ### Main duties of the job Ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017. Supervising and managing the technical and support staff assigned to the Quality Assurance Service. Coordinating and contributing to the day-to-day operation of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance service, including: - Incubation, reading, and verification of microbiological media, and processing associated results. - Acting as a Releasing Officer under our MHRA Manufacturer’s Specials Licence. - Assessment, approval, and checking of unlicensed medicines received into BTHFT. - Microbiological and physical monitoring of cleanrooms for both BTHFT and external customers. - Validation and qualification of pharmaceutical equipment and electronic systems. - Quality control of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems for both BTHFT and external customers. - Providing wider Pharmacy Quality Assurance support across the hospital. - Supporting and operating the Pharmaceutical Quality System. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. ## Job Details Closing date: 7th June 2026 Shortlisting to take place: Commencing 8th June 2026 Interviews to commence: 15th June 2026 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We are seeking a highly enthusiastic, motivated, and detail-oriented individual with excellent technical, communication, and interpersonal skills to join our diverse and skilled Pharmacy Technical Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day delivery of the Quality Assurance service, including the allocation of duties to support staff and the resolution of operational issues to ensure an efficient and timely service. The role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and involves regular communication with customers and healthcare professionals, both within and external to the Trust. ## Job Description Ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017. Supervising and managing the technical and support staff assigned to the Quality Assurance Service. Coordinating and contributing to the day-to-day operation of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance service, including: Incubation, reading, and verification of microbiological media, and processing associated results. Acting as a Releasing Officer under our MHRA Manufacturer’s Specials Licence. Assessment, approval, and checking of unlicensed medicines received into BTHFT. Microbiological and physical monitoring of cleanrooms for both BTHFT and external customers. Validation and qualification of pharmaceutical equipment and electronic systems. Quality control of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems for both BTHFT and external customers. Providing wider Pharmacy Quality Assurance support across the hospital. Supporting and operating the Pharmaceutical Quality System. ## Responsibilities For further information on this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience. - Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department - Occasionally able to travel long distances with own transport and work long hours, including overnight ### Skills **Essential** - Able to analyse and interpret a wide range of technical information - Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria - Ability to ensure work is carried out according to departmental and Trust policies and procedures - Numeracy skills - Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills - Ability to work effectively under pressure - Good team working skills - Demonstrable attention to detail - Computer literate ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality - Broad knowledge of Medicines Management - Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice - Understanding of Good Laboratory Practice - Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of technical pharmacy service delivery - Experience of working in Quality Assurance & Quality Control **Desirable** - Experience of working under a Manufacturer’s Specials (MS) Licence - Experience of supervising or mentoring staff - Experience of working in Radiopharmacy - Experience of working under “Section 10 Exemption” - Experience of working in a similar role ### Qualifications **Essential** - A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant subject* - Registered as a Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) Quality Controller or willing to work towards this - Postgraduate Diploma / Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance or Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences or willing to work towards this. **Desirable** - Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have significant post qualification experience OR Qualified Biomedical Scientist/Clinical Scientist registered with the Healthcare Professionals Council (or within 12 months of registration for students currently enrolled on the STP). - Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (NVQ) or MSc in Clinical Pharmaceutical Practice ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589) - [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803) - [job description (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321390) - [people strategy (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2592) - [person specification (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321391) - [standard information (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2904) - [terms and conditions - afc (pdf, 96.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2804) - [voluntary living wage guidance (pdf, 65.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2595) - [guidance for applicants including values (pdf, 246.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2591) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 94.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2593) - [code of practice for disclosure and barring service (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2590) - [policy statement on the secure handling off disclosure information (pdf, 67.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2594) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.