Job DescriptionSenior Quality Assurance Technician – Band 5
Northampton General Hospital | University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group
- Full-Time, Perm or Bank
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
- 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.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician (GPhC registered) or relevant science/manufacturing qualification
• Experience in QA, aseptic services, or pharmaceutical environments•
Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately
- Good communication and organisational skills
Further training in Quality Assurance or aseptic services
- Experience supervising or training staff
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
…