Senior Quality Assurance Technician - Band 5

Job Description

Senior Quality Assurance Technician – Band 5

Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.

Northampton General Hospital | University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Full-Time, Perm or Bank

Pharmacy (QA & Aseptic Services)

Start Date: ASAP

We are working with Northampton General Hospital to recruit a Senior Quality Assurance Technician to join their specialist Pharmacy Quality Assurance team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly regulated environment, supporting the safe production and supply of medicines across aseptic and manufacturing services.

About the Role

As a Senior QA Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining quality, safety, and compliance across pharmacy production and aseptic services.

Key responsibilities include:

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  Supporting the Quality Assurance (QA) service for licensed production and wholesale facilities

Undertaking environmental monitoring of clean rooms and aseptic units

Performing microbiological testing, airflow monitoring, and temperature mapping

Inspecting and releasing unlicensed medicines and aseptic products

Supporting quality systems, audits, and deviation investigations

Maintaining and optimising QA IT systems and documentation

Supervising and supporting junior technical staff

You will also contribute to the QA/Aseptic Unit rota, including weekends and bank holidays, supporting cancer services. xkybehq

Essential Requirements

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  Qualified Pharmacy Technician (GPhC registered) or relevant science/manufacturing qualification

Experience in QA, aseptic services, or pharmaceutical environments

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately

Good communication and organisational skills

Desirable

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  Experience with MHRA licensing requirements

Experience in quality management systems and audits

Further training in Quality Assurance or aseptic services

Experience supervising or training staff

Why Apply?

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  Work within a specialist QA and aseptic pharmacy service

Gain experience in licensed pharmaceutical production environments

Opportunity to develop expertise in quality systems and compliance

Be part of a supportive and experienced pharmacy team

Contribute directly to patient safety and cancer services delivery