Quality Assurance/Quality Control Assistant Technical Officer (QA/QC)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking a Band 3 QA/QC Assistant Technical Officer to support the Pharmacy Quality Assurance team. You will ensure compliance with regulatory standards and assist in laboratory operations. This position offers training opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a generous benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• You must support quality assurance functions in compliance with cGMP.
• Experience in microbiological/chemical testing is essential.
• Ability to assist the QC/QA officer is required.

Responsibilities

• Support QA functions in the pharmacy in line with established procedures.
• Assist with microbiological environmental monitoring as required.
• Help maintain workflow efficiency in the QA/QC laboratory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microbiological testing

Quality Assurance functions

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.


Have you got the enthusiasm and confidence to take up the challenge of this exciting post in the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Department?

We are looking for a Band 3 QA/QC Assistant Technical Officer. This is a permanent full-time position based at Colchester Hospital however cross site working to Ipswich Hospital will be required.

You will support the Pharmacy Quality Assurance team in ensuring that the regulatory requirements and standards set by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are met for the Manufacturing Specials, Clinical Trials and Wholesale dealing licenses held by the Trust.

Details about our pharmacy service - https://esneft.pagetiger.com/buqzfou/1

The main duties will include providing support and maintaining Quality Assurance functions within main pharmacy in line with procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.

Assisting the QC/QA Officer with the running of the QA/QC Laboratory, such that an efficient system of workflow through the department is maintained, and safe working practices in the laboratory are adhered to.

Carrying out Microbiological Environmental Monitoring when required in line with schedule and non-routine monitoring when required for investigations/validation.

Assisting in the Microbiological/chemical/physical testing of samples i.e. water, raw materials, finished products, stability samples or new deliveries of media in accordance with approved specifications.

Assisting in the Microbiological testing of samples provided by internal or external customers in accordance with supplied specifications or limits.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes


We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff


We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options


Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services


Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients


We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients


If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you


Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A


For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Aug 2025