Senior Quality Control Operative
Closing date: 21 April 2026
The candidate will be working with the Quality Assurance and Quality Control team based in the Quality Control Laboratory within the Pharmacy Production Unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary to support the QA team.
The role will primarily involve daily assessments of unlicensed medicines received, requiring attention to detail, documentation and IT skills. There will also be scope for assessments of other material received, such as packaging components and consumables, and, if the candidate has the correct skills, support scheduled tasks within the QC Laboratory.
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Job Responsibilities
- Carry out the full range of duties including receipt, processing, sampling and testing of raw materials, packaging materials and certain defined products, having successfully completed the in‑house competency‑based training programme that encompasses Quality Assurance, GMP and Quality Control.
- Liaise with external organisations to source certification for raw materials and packaging materials.
- Assist in the product releasing process by transferring released items from quarantine to the Production Store.
- Send samples off‑site to a contract laboratory ensuring all documentation is completed; receive completed results and file appropriately.
- Assist in inputting environmental monitoring results into the database.
- Maintain stock levels of analytical reagents and chemicals in the QC Lab.
- Prepare orders, check all analytical reagents and chemicals on receipt, and ensure they are correctly stored and documentation processes completed.
- Ensure that used laboratory glassware is cleaned, dried and returned to the appropriate storage to avoid cross‑contamination and invalidation of analytical results.
- Assist the Trust Quality Controller and other QC/QA staff by photocopying and distributing approved copies of authorised documentation.
- Assist in the training of rotational staff assigned to the QC Laboratory.
- Store and organise reference samples and destroy when appropriate.
- Complete the daily equipment checks.
Person Specification
Knowledge
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the duties carried out within the role.
- Understanding and appreciation of Chemistry.
- Knowledge of some of the hazards associated with handling solid and liquid chemicals.
- Knowledge of GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) or GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft computer systems.
Skills
- Good organisational skills.
- Good oral communication.
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in a busy environment.
- Capable of working with minimum supervision.
Experience
- Previous experience of GLP or GMP.
- Competence in the undertaking and organisation of delegated tasks associated with ordering and receipt of chemicals and reagents and distribution of approved documentation.
Qualifications
- GCSE (Minimum Grade 4) in Maths, a Science based subject and English Language or equivalent qualification or previous relevant experience.
- A Level Chemistry or equivalent qualification.
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.
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