Quality Assurance Senior Assistant Technical Officer

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Wonford is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Pharmacy Quality Management team. The successful candidate will oversee environmental samples and support quality assurance activities crucial for patient safety. This role involves flexible working, including weekends and bank holidays, and offers various benefits like generous annual leave and access to occupational health services. Join a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in pharmaceutical care.

Benefits

Flexible working schemes

Generous annual leave

Access to occupational health services

Staff discounts

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about quality and precision in healthcare.
• Ability to manage environmental samples and support quality assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental samples and support quality assurance.
• Ensure timely testing and accurate results for pharmaceuticals.

Job description

Overview

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role Are you passionate about quality and precision in healthcare? Join our Pharmacy Quality Management team and play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and excellence in pharmaceutical care. This is an opportunity to join the Pharmacy Quality Management team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and help maintain the highest standards of patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Youll manage environmental samples and support key quality assurance activities that keep our services running smoothly.
• Working with pharmaceuticals and microbiological samples, youll be critical in ensuring testing is completed on time and results are processed accurately.
• Your work will directly support our manufacturing department, Pharmacy Aseptic Services, Nuclear Medicine, and the wider Pharmacy team.
• As a valued member of the Trust, youll join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional care when patients need it most.
• Successful applicants will be expected to participate in flexible working, including weekend and bank holiday rotas.

Working hours and schedule

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.

Contact

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].

Inclusive Employer

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. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 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.

About the Trust

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

• We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. 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'll help you get there.
• 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're 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'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
• Salary is not the only financial benefit. You'll 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'd love to hear from you.