Job overview
Are you keen to develop your technical knowledge as well as your quality and leadership skills in an acute hospital setting? Why not come and join our friendly, supportive aseptic team.
At Salisbury we are committed to developing our team members as well as our services. Some experience and knowledge of Aseptic Services is required however both in-house and externally recognised training will be given to the successful candidate. You will be supported by a range of experienced technical and clinical pharmacy team members to develop your professional knowledge and skills.
For a taste of what it is like to work within our team at Salisbury please visit: https://youtu.be/cV9rjQwR1j0
Main duties of the job
To assist the Lead QA technician and the Aseptic Services accountable pharmacist to develop the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) for Aseptic Services including but not limited to document control systems, deviation management and quality review.
To carry out Quality control (QC) for all imported or outsourced products compounded by Specials Manufacturing Aseptic Unit external to the Trust.
To work within defined standard operating procedures where work is managed rather than supervised by the Lead QA technician or the Aseptic Services accountable pharmacist.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years relevant post qualification experience including hospital pharmacy.
- Experience at any grade in aseptic services or dispensary.
Desirable
- Experience in aspects of quality assurance relevant to the post
- Experience training staff.
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BTEC and NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent technician qualification recognised by the GPhC for the purpose of registration).
- Registered as a Pharmaceutical Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Completion of external accredited course in Technical Services, Quality Assurance or relevant area.
- Accredited checking pharmacy technician or equivalent qualification
- Recognised Accredited Aseptics Technician Checking Qualification for Pre and In-process Checking and Final Product Approval and Release
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This advert is for Senior Technician — Quality Assurance/Quality Control with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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