Quality Assurance Technical Officer | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust seeks a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technical Officer to join the Quality Control/QA team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. A science degree or pharmacy background is preferred to support our MHRA-licensed Radiopharmacy Unit.

The role focuses on environmental monitoring, data analysis, and ensuring GMP standards across Pharmacy Technical Services, contributing to safe and effective pharmaceutical services.

Qualifications

• Science degree or pharmacy background required.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Experience supporting GMP compliant environments is advantageous.
• Experience in quality control/QA in pharmaceutical settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine environmental monitoring within the MS licensed Radiopharmacy Unit.
• Analyse data and produce comprehensive environmental monitoring reports.
• Act as a pre-releaser for products manufactured within the unit, ensuring quality standards.
• Maintain GMP compliance across Pharmacy Technical Services areas.
• Communicate effectively with QC, PSU, Pharmacy Production, Radiopharmacy and external contractors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality-driven

Data analysis

Environmental monitoring

Education

Science degree

Pharmacy background

Job description

Quality Assurance Technical Officer | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented and quality-driven individual to join our dedicated Quality Control/Quality Assurance team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

The ideal candidate will hold a science degree or have a pharmacy background, with a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to accuracy. This role is pivotal in supporting our Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) licensed Radiopharmacy Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine environmental monitoring within our MS licensed Radiopharmacy Unit.
• Analyse data and produce comprehensive environmental monitoring reports.
• Collaborate closely with departmental leads to ensure timely and effective communication.
• Act as a pre-releaser for products manufactured within the unit, ensuring they meet stringent quality standards.
• Play a vital role in maintaining compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) across all areas of Pharmacy Technical Services.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the safe and effective delivery of pharmaceutical services, working within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

To contribute to aspects of the service of the quality control department which carries out over 50 000 environmental monitoring tests, analyses of over 200 products and raw materials along with over 2 000 operator and process validations per annum.

To assist the QC Laboratory Manager and departmental QA Lead in ensuring Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is adhered to within the Pharmacy Technical Services Units.

To communicate effectively with individuals within Quality Control (QC), Parenteral Services Unit (PSU), Pharmacy Production, Radiopharmacy, Southmead Regional Quality Control Laboratory (RQCL), Pharmacy, ward staff and external contractors.

To develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust