Pharmacy Quality Assurance Lead Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Microbiologist to manage the microbiology section of the Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory. The role involves ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practice standards and leading a small team. The successful candidate will have experience in NHS or pharmaceutical environments and possess strong client relations skills.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS or pharmaceutical and environmental monitoring.
• Ability to manage a microbiology section in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team providing microbiology services.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and MHRA licensing.

Skills

Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing

Client relations skills

Experience in quality assurance

Job description

Our Quality Assurance department provides services to our own trust and a number of commercial and other NHS clients. As part of the broader Pharmacy department, we are ambitious, continually developing our services, and committed to staff development.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Microbiologist with experience in NHS or pharmaceutical and environmental monitoring to lead and develop a small team providing services to NHS and commercial clients.

The successful candidate will manage the microbiology section of the Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory, ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practice standards in accordance with national standards and MHRA licensing.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, likely contaminants, clean room design, and environmental pathogens.
• Client relations skills, including advising customers on testing implications and guidance on actions to take.
• Experience supporting clients and the trust in quality assurance, including Quality Management Systems and audit processes.

What We Offer

Benefits include learning and development opportunities, NHS benefits such as generous annual leave and pension schemes, NHS discount schemes, and health and wellbeing services.

Our Values

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work. Our mission is to deliver personal and compassionate care every time. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including BAME, LGBTQ+, disabled candidates, and those with care experience. We are proud to hold the Gold Armed Forces Covenant award and support applications from the Armed Forces community.

Application Details

For a detailed list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification available as attachments. The application deadline is Wednesday, 4 June 2025.