# Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist (Laboratory Assistant) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-assistant-healthcare-scientist-laboratory-assistant/14323da3-786d-496e-9ae0-dcabb72429b7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-assistant-healthcare-scientist-laboratory-assistant/14323da3-786d-496e-9ae0-dcabb72429b7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday 09:00 - 15:30 with 30 break) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T23:03:08.346Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Quality_Services/Pharmacy_Quality_Services-v8019966 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8019966?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We believe that every member of the Pharmacy Quality Control team working for us plays a key role in providing quality patient care and well-being by striving for excellence in aseptic services using unique skills. This exciting opportunity  within the Quality  department of the Royal Derby Hospital involves maintaining the quality standards in line with those outlined in "Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services" and EU GMP Annex 1. This is through the testing of the aseptic manufacturing areas of pharmacy with the inclusion of Nuclear Medicine. Testing performed includes microbiological, physical air quality and temperature monitoring testing of all pharmacy units. If you have experience working in a laboratory or in Pharmacy Quality Control and are looking for a new exciting role, then we would love to hear from you. Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 09:00 - 15:30 ### Main duties of the job The Quality Control Section within Pharmacy is looking to recruit a part time Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientists on a permanent contract. Primarily based in the Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory and Pharmacy clean room environments. This is an exciting development opportunity for the right person who will have a good general education to GCSE level including English, Maths and Science subjects and willing to train in microbiological testing, microbiological plate reading and clean room monitoring. You will carry out quality control testing (microbiological and physical), temperature monitoring and quality assurance validation work. You must have a basic knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, keyboard skills and demonstrate effective use of initiative and able to work to protocols and procedures. Full training and support will be provided. Closing date of applications: 18 June 2026 Interview date: 3 July 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ## Job Details We believe that every member of the Pharmacy Quality Control team working for us plays a key role in providing quality patient care and well-being by striving for excellence in aseptic services using unique skills. This exciting opportunity within the Quality department of the Royal Derby Hospital involves maintaining the quality standards in line with those outlined in "Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services" and EU GMP Annex 1. This is through the testing of the aseptic manufacturing areas of pharmacy with the inclusion of Nuclear Medicine. Testing performed includes microbiological, physical air quality and temperature monitoring testing of all pharmacy units. If you have experience working in a laboratory or in Pharmacy Quality Control and are looking for a new exciting role, then we would love to hear from you. Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 09:00 - 15:30 ## Job Description The Quality Control Section within Pharmacy is looking to recruit a part time Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientists on a permanent contract. Primarily based in the Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory and Pharmacy clean room environments. This is an exciting development opportunity for the right person who will have a good general education to GCSE level including English, Maths and Science subjects and willing to train in microbiological testing, microbiological plate reading and clean room monitoring. You will carry out quality control testing (microbiological and physical), temperature monitoring and quality assurance validation work. You must have a basic knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, keyboard skills and demonstrate effective use of initiative and able to work to protocols and procedures. Full training and support will be provided. Closing date of applications: 18 June 2026 Interview date: 3 July 2026 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Effective computer / IT knowledge and skills - Evidence of awareness of procedures and in process errors, to improve practice and safeguard patient care - Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team ### Experience **Essential** - Examples of equipment used - Examples of relevant experience - Examples of testing performed **Desirable** - Previous laboratory experience, preferably in specialist pharmacy QC or manufacturing services ### Qualification **Essential** - General education to GCSE level including English, Maths and Science(s) subjects Grade 4 **Desirable** - ’A’ – Level science subjects or equivalent ## Documents - [new jd & ps (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10306354) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) ## 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.