Pharmacy Support Officer QA

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Support Officer QA. The role involves working in the Quality Assurance area of Pharmacy, ensuring compliance and safety in a specialized cleanroom environment. Responsibilities include environmental monitoring, data entry, and approval of aseptic consumables. Join a dedicated team committed to high-quality patient care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy work.
• Commitment to complete relevant qualification in Aseptic Services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental monitoring in the aseptic unit.
• Perform temperature monitoring and data entry.
• Approve and release aseptic consumables.

Skills

Environmental Monitoring

Data Entry

Disinfecting

Education

4 GCSEs at grades 9-3 including Maths and English

Job description

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Pharmacy Support Officer QA

The closing date is 23 May 2025

The role of the Pharmacy Support Officer (QA) is varied, ensuring you will never be bored!

You will work within the Quality Assurance area of Pharmacy, alongside the Aseptic unit, a specialised clean area where injectable products are manufactured. These products are used for chemotherapy patients or in diagnostic tests.

Your responsibilities include working in the Aseptic Cleanrooms, conducting microbiological and physical environmental monitoring, and performing temperature monitoring and data entry within the QA area.

Main duties of the job

• Environmental monitoring of the aseptic unit
• Disinfecting and transferring work into clean room hatches and isolators
• Data entry of paper and electronic records
• Daily and monthly temperature monitoring
• Approval and release of aseptic consumables
• Approval and release of rental laundry
• Filing prescriptions and documentation according to local policies and procedures
• Disposing of different types of waste according to local policies and procedures

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We are committed to providing high-quality, safe care to our patients in an environment our staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is a promise we uphold daily. Guided by our core values—Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted—we aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team dedicated to continuous improvement, join us and help make a difference!

The Aseptic Unit is a specialised clean area within Pharmacy where injectable products are manufactured. These products treat chemotherapy patients or are used in diagnostic tests.

The Aseptic service also supplies ready-made chemotherapy, intravenous nutrition, and other products to hospital patients. The team includes Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Senior Pharmacy Support Officers, and Pharmacy Support Officers, all vital in delivering high-quality medicinal products.

Come and join us and help make a difference.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs at grades 9-3 (A* to E), including Maths and English
• Hold or be able to commit to completing a qualification relevant to the role within Aseptic Services or Pharmacy

Experience

• Work experience in pharmacy
• Experience in cleaning/disinfecting work environments
• COSHH certification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; therefore, a Disclosure check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust