Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Quality Assurance Technician

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

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.

About us

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 Pam.Daley@nhs.net (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.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7293131

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Stoke Mandeville

HP218AL


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

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

EXPERIENCE

Essential

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

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Able to work in pharmaceutical clean room environment
  • Able to use computer programmes such as MS Word Excel, PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Able to handle materials which are hazardous (microorganisms/cytotoxic)

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Full valid driving license
  • Able to travel to customer sites within the Trust and customer sites outside the Trust
Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

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

EXPERIENCE

Essential

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

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Able to work in pharmaceutical clean room environment
  • Able to use computer programmes such as MS Word Excel, PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Able to handle materials which are hazardous (microorganisms/cytotoxic)

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Stoke Mandeville

HP218AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Stoke Mandeville

HP218AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

QA Team Lead

Christiano Silva

christiano.silva@nhs.net

01296316758

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7293131

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Stoke Mandeville

HP218AL


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