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Senior Quality Assurance Technician
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
22.5 hours per week (4.5h / day for 5 days/week. Flexible.)
Job ref
434-SCS7293131
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town
Stoke Mandeville
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/07/2025 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Senior Quality Assurance Technician

NHS AfC: Band 5

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

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 and Assistants, carry out non-conformance reporting, assisting with all matters related to Quality Management System, data trending analysis and reporting.

Main duties of the job

·         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.

Working for our organisation

 Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or Bachelor of science (BSc) or Equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a QC/QA laboratory or pharmaceutical sector

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Able to work in pharmaceutical clean room environment
  • Able to use computer programmes such as MS Word Excel, PowerPoint
Desirable criteria
  • Able to handle materials which are hazardous (microorganisms/cytotoxic)

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria
  • Full valid driving license
  • Able to travel to customer sites within the Trust and customer sites outside the Trust

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christiano Silva
Job title
QA Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01296316758
Additional information

My working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:00.

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