Senior QA Pharmacist

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Greater London is seeking a Senior QA Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care. You will be responsible for maintaining compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and related regulations. The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience in Quality Assurance within a pharmaceutical context and possesses a postgraduate qualification in the relevant area. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary range of £64,156 to £71,148 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance or GMP environment.
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of QA, GMP, GCP regulations.
• Proven experience of delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the day-to-day delivery of the QA Service.
• Ensure compliance with Quality System standards.
• Carry out internal and external audits.

Skills

Excellent written English

Computer literate

Attention to detail

Good time management

Root cause analysis

Ability to monitor deviations

Education

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist

Specialist Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Technical Services

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Q-Pulse

EPIC

Job description

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Senior QA Pharmacist

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK.

As part of the commitment to our patients we are dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service within this internationally renowned hospital.

An exciting opportunity for a Band 8a has arisen within our friendly and progressive Pharmacy Team at GOSH. We are looking for a candidate who has previous experience of working in a GMP and/or QA related environment to join our department. In this role you will gain experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Management Systems, GMP and unlicensed medicines.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the day-to-day delivery of the QA Service in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and nationally agreed standards.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from under‑represented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• GOSH Always values
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Specialist Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Technical Services (e.g., Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance)
• Technical Modules or equivalent experience: Aseptic dispensing, Parenteral therapy, Risk Management, Clinical trials, Formulation and Stability.

Experience/Knowledge

• A minimum of 2 years' experience of working in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance OR a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of QA, GMP, GCP and all current relevant regulations.
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of QA, GMP, GCP and all current relevant regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the validation requirements for pharmaceutical facilities, equipment and products.
• Proven experience of delivering training
• Proven experience of carrying out internal and/or external audits/inspections including providing recommendations.
• Proven project development and implementation experience.
• Previous NHS manufacturing experience.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written English with good spelling and grammar.
• Computer literate, with experience of using a wide range of computer programs. Essential: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
• Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
• Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure.
• Demonstrates ability to monitor and take action on deviations within the context of Quality System.
• Demonstrates ability to perform accurate complex calculations and numeracy skills.
• Demonstrates ability to identify, analyse root cause and develop options for complex problems.
• Demonstrates ability to assess risk and propose change.
• Demonstrates ability to critically appraise written documentation in context of compliance to current regulations.
• Good time management - with ability to identify priorities and proactively organise workload for self and the team in order to meet specified timeframes.
• Ability to utilise available resources in order to collate data to be used for investigative purposes.
• Computer literate, with experience of using a wide range of computer programs. Desirable: Q-Pulse, EPIC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£64,156 to £71,148 a year Inclusive per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-CCS-7480008

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust