Job overview
This is an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced, QA/QC Assistant Technical Officer looking to further develop their career and skills within the Pharmacy Quality Assurance services. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, work well within a team and have a ‘can do’ positive attitude.
The Pharmacy service is highly regarded within the Trust and has around 300 staff members. Investment in facilities includes robotics and state of the art dispensaries and technical services. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate. We will provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction, support from senior pharmacy staff, and an environment to develop further.
The Pharmacy QA Department is responsible for ensuring that medicinal products made and purchased are fit for their intended use. This is achieved through quality control checks of drug production and environmental and microbiological testing to ensure internal and external facilities meet the standards set by the licensing authority.
Key duties include (but are not limited to):
Microbiology: incubation, reading and reporting of media used to monitor clean rooms, perform environmental monitoring on site and at other external sites.
Chemistry: temperature monitoring and mapping, verification of thermometers, booking in of production batches, raw materials and consumables used within the Pharmacy Departments.
The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines, and have good communication skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals and colleagues
- Able to prepare and complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- Able to work effectively in stressful situations
- Able to plan, prioritise, organise self and meet deadlines
- Good team worker
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to identify problems, analyses root cause and propose solution for complex problems
- Accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes
- Able to improve service quality at operational level
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated knowledge of current GMP and Quality Systems
Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical microbiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in microbiology QC environment
- Experience working in chemistry QC environment
Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of current GMP and Quality Systems
- Experience of performing environmental monitoring
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C including Maths, English and Science
- A levels
Desirable
- Degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy or other relevant scientific subject
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This advert is for Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Quality Assurance with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 Per annum pro rata including inner London HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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