Swydd wag: Quality Assurance Officer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

Crynodeb o'r swydd

Prif leoliad

Pharmacy

Gradd

Band 5

Contract

Parhaol

Oriau

Llawnamser
Rhan-amser

37.5 awr yr wythnos

Cyfeirnod y swydd

188-CL070426

Cyflogwr: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Adanac Park
Tref: Southampton
Cyflog: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum per annum pro rata
Yn cau: 16/04/2026 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 26/05/2026

Quality Assurance Officer

Band 5

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

We are seeking a motivated and detail oriented Quality Assurance Officer to join our Pharmacy Aseptic and Production Services team. In this role, you will support the maintenance and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GMP, regulatory standards, and Trust policies.

Your responsibilities will include document control, supporting investigations, contributing to audits, monitoring aseptic processes, and assisting with validation activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving, collaboration, and working within a quality driven environment.

All staff take part in the Saturday morning, Bank Holiday and extended hours rotas. Part time working will be considered.

Manyleb y person

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Undergraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent level of experience of GMP Quality Assurance / Quality Control.) OR Registered Pharmacy Technician in UK by GPhC OR Registered Science Technician (Apprenticeship Standard – Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing) in UK by the Science Council
Demonstrates times when able to work effectively under pressure
Ability to use initiative, but know their own limitations and professional boundaries
Ability to use a range of information technology programmes effectively including Microsoft office programmes
Good organisational skills and effective time management with the ability to prioritise workload appropriately
Maintaining continuous professional development requirements or training portfolio
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Strong accurate communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work under accurately under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining required standards.
Experience following SOPs and policies
Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in relation to the production of sterile medicines
Experience of developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies
Experience in audits, validation, and quality preparation of guidelines & procedures and writing of reports
Experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Experience in preparing and presenting at meetings.

Skills and competencies

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
Analytical thinking
Attention to detail
Change management
Collaborative approach
Communication
Logical thinking

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

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Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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