Quality Assurance Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy SATO to join their friendly team in Exeter. This essential role includes handling pharmaceutical samples, assuring quality control, and managing compliance with GMP standards. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail and the ability to follow structured procedures. The position offers 37.5 hours per week, a range of generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Access to comprehensive occupational health services

NHS Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice options including nursery care

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in handling and processing pharmaceutical and microbiological samples.
• Knowledge of GMP standards and compliance.
• Experience in environmental monitoring and quality control activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage certificates of analysis and ensure compliance.
• Maintain temperature monitoring systems, fridges, and stock supplies.
• Support environmental monitoring activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow structured procedures

Quality assurance knowledge

Laboratory techniques

Job description

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Role Summary

We're looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy SATO to join our small, friendly team. This role is essential to the day-to-day running of the department and offers a varied and interesting workload.

You’ll be involved in:

• Handling and processing pharmaceutical and microbiological samples.
• Supporting environmental monitoring and quality control activities.
• Maintaining temperature monitoring systems, fridges and stock supplies.
• Managing certificates of analysis and ensuring compliance with GMP standards.

Attention to detail and the ability to follow structured procedures are key skills for this role. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and want to develop expertise in quality assurance and laboratory processes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please see the attachment linked to the advert.

Why join us?

• Be part of a supportive, skilled team within a production department.
• Gain hands‑on experience in quality systems and laboratory techniques.
• Enjoy a role that is diverse, rewarding, and essential to patient care.

The full job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the role and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required.

Requirement to participate in 7‑day working to include late duties, bank holidays and weekend working.

Weekly Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Interview Date : Thursday 5th February 2026

For further information and to arrange an informal visit to meet the team, please contact Anthony Chart, Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory Manager Tel [phone] email [e-mail]

Our Commitment to Diversity

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family‑friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit.

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.