Senior Quality Assurance Technician - Pharmacy

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is looking for a Quality Assurance professional to manage the Pharmacy Quality Management system and support quality assurance processes. Ideal candidates should have experience with quality management systems and qualifications related to pharmaceutical services. This role offers part-time flexible working within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality management systems including writing SOPs.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience in technical services is a plus.
• Management qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Pharmacy Quality Management system.
• Support the Quality Assurance lead in quality systems.
• Organise day to day activities under the Quality Assurance lead.

Skills

High attention to detail

Good management skills

Education

Degree in relevant subject or relevant experience

Science and Manufacturing Technology level 3

Btec in Pharmaceutical science

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our excellent, friendly and dynamic Quality Assurance and Quality Control team that supports our licensed and unlicensed Pharmacy facilities including a Radiopharmacy unit, an aseptic dispensing unit, registered dispensaries, a clinical trials service and a licensed pharmacy stores and medicines procurement service.

Main Duties of the Job

• Day to day management of the Pharmacy Quality Management system
• Supporting the Quality Assurance lead in promoting and facilitating the development of effective quality systems, risk assurance and compliance management across the Pharmacy department.
• Organising the day to day activities of the service under the direction of the Quality Assurance lead
• Supporting the Quality Control Officer and Quality Assurance technician in prioritisation of workload and task allocation
• Supporting and delivery of Quality Assurance and Quality Control training activities
• Supporting internal audit activities

About Us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Employment Details

• Date posted: 29 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro‑pro-rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 344‑0263DCB
• Job location: Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury CT1 3NG

Person Specification

• Essential Experience: Experience of quality management systems including writing and review of SOPs that form part of this
• Desirable Experience: Previous hospital pharmacy experience in technical services
• Essential Qualifications: Degree in relevant subject or relevant, demonstrable experience; or Science and Manufacturing Technology level 3 or Btec in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
• Desirable Qualifications: Management qualification
• Essential Skills: High attention to detail
• Desirable Skills: Good management skills
• Essential Knowledge: Good understanding of the principles of GMP and the principles of QAAPS
• Desirable Knowledge: Good working knowledge of the Q‑Pulse Document management system

Sponsorship and Disclosure

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury CT1 3NG