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Quality Assurance Technician

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Location
Aylesbury, England
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
09 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
26 May 2026

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Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the QA Team Lead and the Pharmacy QA Lead in the day-to-day delivery of quality control service to BHT, external NHS Trusts and private companies.

The post holder will be mainly responsible for ensuring that QC & QA tasks are performed according to relevant regulatory legislation and required standards. This role involves supervising and training of the QA Junior Technicians, providing initial training to Aseptic personnel, carry out non-conformance reporting, assisting with all matters related to Quality Management System, data trending analysis and reporting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Use the Trust and Pharmacy Quality Assurance computer systems to carry out tasks in an accurate and timely manner, ensuring a safe and efficient service can be provided whilst delivering the highest quality service through personal actions and continuous improvement.

  • Assist in the delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as allocated by Senior Quality Assurance Leads.
  • Follow all legal and departmental practices including Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Distribution Practice (GDP), The Orange Guide, The Yellow Guide, COSHH, Moving and Handling Regulations and all Trust Policies and Procedures.
  • Assist the senior technicians in the devising and completion of workplace audits to ensure best practice, efficiency, and appropriateness of service.
  • Be expected to contribute to the development of Pharmacy Quality Assurance services and promote the highest standards of professional practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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This advert is for Quality Assurance Technician with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jun 2026.

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