# Quality Assurance Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/quality-assurance-technician/5dd4aae0-59a3-471d-8fe4-a3ab6f8bff9b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/quality-assurance-technician/5dd4aae0-59a3-471d-8fe4-a3ab6f8bff9b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Aylesbury - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T08:42:45.749Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Quality_Assurance_Technician/Quality_Assurance_Technician-v8035195 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035195?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on \[email protected\] quoting the vacancy reference number. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on \[email protected\] quoting the vacancy reference number. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a microbiology laboratory/ environmental monitoring - Experience of time management skills and prioritising work **Desirable** - Experience working in fast-paced environment - Previous experience in writing Standard Operating Procedure ### Special circumstances **Essential** - Full valid driving license and access to car - Able to travel to customer sites within the Trust and customer sites outside the Trust - Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role - Flexible and adaptable to change - able to work a range of hours when needed ### Skills, abilities and knowledge **Essential** - Able to work to set procedures - Able to work in pharmaceutical clean room environment - Able to work as part of a team - Able to handle materials which are hazardous (microorganisms/cytotoxic) - Able to use computer programmes such as MS Word Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint **Desirable** - Able to prioritise and organise daily tasks using own initiative - Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Management System - Some supervisory experience - Able to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoke - Ability to work to deadlines and achieve agreed objectives - Ability to sit or stand at a workstation such as a bench, safety cabinet or isolators for periods of the working time ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - NVQ Level 3, BTec in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent **Desirable** - Experience of working in a Pharmaceutical Laboratory for 2 years ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323077) - [functional requirements (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323080) - [living in buckinghamshire (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1846) - [personal specification band4 (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323079) - [welcome to buckinghamshire nhs trust (pdf, 430.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1845) ## 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.