Higher Level Quality Assurance Officer | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Wednesfield is seeking a highly motivated assistant, technician, or scientist for a Quality Assurance role. The successful candidate will oversee QA services, ensure compliance with GMP standards, and support training initiatives. This role offers a supportive working environment and promotes flexible working arrangements. Interested applicants are encouraged to provide detailed examples of how they meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the job specifications.

Qualifications

• Proven post-qualification experience in pharmaceutical QA and/or aseptic production.
• Ability to work independently under supervision.
• Experience supervising Quality Assurance support staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Pharmacy Quality Assurance services and supervise staff.
• Support training of pre-registration and support staff in QA activities.
• Carry out final approval checks according to standard operating procedures.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated assistant, technician or scientist to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality of Quality Assurance within the aseptic services. You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust strives to innovate and improve care to patients. We are expecting handover of the new Pharmacy Aseptic and Radiopharmacy facility later this year. The prime function of the unit is the preparation of cytotoxic, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials in a safe and efficient manner according to Good Manufacturing Practice and National Standards. Our aim is to provide our valued staff with excellent training including Quality Assurance to become skilled, highly competent, and confident in their job roles.

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The post holder will

• Proven post-qualification experience in pharmaceutical QA and/or aseptic production.
• Day‑to‑day organisation and supervision of Pharmacy Quality Assurance services under the direction of a Quality Assurance Lead, including planning and prioritising workload and task allocation.
• Supervision of Quality Assurance support staff.
• Supporting the training of pre‑registration and support staff in Quality Assurance activities.
• Facilitate staff under direction of Quality Assurance Lead to work in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and – where appropriate – Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
• Work on their own initiative at times under the supervision of Senior, Principal and Chief Technicians.
• Support the Pharmacy Aseptic Services in providing a weekend service, late nights and bank holidays in the Aseptic Unit – overall operational accountability rests with the Principal Technician Aseptic and Clinical Trials Services.
• Act as a product approver, carrying out the final approval checks according to standard operating procedures on medicinal products prepared in the pharmacy aseptic unit.

Our Commitment

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.

Please complete your application form in full outlining and providing examples of how you meet each of the criteria listed below. This includes both essential and desirable criteria.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.