Quality Assurance Officer
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities.We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated and detail oriented Quality Assurance Officer to join our Pharmacy Aseptic and Production Services team. In this role, you will support the maintenance and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GMP, regulatory standards, and Trust policies.
Your responsibilities will include document control, supporting investigations, contributing to audits, monitoring aseptic processes, and assisting with validation activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving, collaboration, and working within a quality driven environment.
All staff take part in the Saturday morning, Bank Holiday and extended hours rotas. Part time working will be considered.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria- Undergraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent level of experience of GMP Quality Assurance / Quality Control.) OR Registered Pharmacy Technician in UK by GPhC OR Registered Science Technician (Apprenticeship Standard – Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing) in UK by the Science Council
- Demonstrates times when able to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to use initiative, but know their own limitations and professional boundaries
- Ability to use a range of information technology programmes effectively including Microsoft office programmes
- Good organisational skills and effective time management with the ability to prioritise workload appropriately
- Maintaining continuous professional development requirements or training portfolio
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong accurate communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work under accurately under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining required standards.
- Experience following SOPs and policies
- Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate
- Experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in relation to the production of sterile medicines
- Experience of developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies
- Experience in audits, validation, and quality preparation of guidelines & procedures and writing of reports
- Experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- Experience in preparing and presenting at meetings.
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Change management
- Collaborative approach
- Communication
- Logical thinking
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
For more information about our Trust
https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk
Getting to work - our travel promise
Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility.Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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