Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2026 23:59
Quality Assurance Officer - Aseptics and Radiopharmacy
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Make a Difference in Patient Safety and Quality
Are you passionate about quality, detail-oriented, and ready to play a vital role in ensuring the safety of life‑saving medicines?
We are looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Officer to join our Pharmacy Aseptics and Radiopharmacy Services team at the Royal United Hospital Bath.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high‑quality aseptic and radiopharmaceutical products, supporting patient care across a wide range of clinical services.
What you’ll do:
* Support the implementation and maintenance of our Quality Management System (QMS)
* Perform Quality Assurance checks on batch documentation and environmental monitoring data
* Assist with deviation investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections (e.g. MHRA)
* Contribute to training and compliance monitoring for aseptic and radiopharmacy staff
* Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective service delivery
Please note This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
You will support the Quality Assurance (QA) activities within the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit and Radiopharmacy at the RUH.
The role ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), national regulatory standards, and Trust policies.
Working closely with the Quality Assurance Lead and operational managers, you will contribute to safe, effective and compliant preparation and delivery of aseptic and radiopharmaceutical products to patients.
* Support the implementation and maintenance of the Pharmacy Quality Management System (QMS)
* Perform Quality Assurancce checks on batch documentation and environmental monitoring data
* Assist with deviation, incident, and non‑conformance investigations
* Contribute to internal audits and preparation for external inspections (e.g. MHRA)
* Maintain training records, SOP registers, and QA documentation
* Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to support safe and compliant service delivery
Person specification
Qualifications
* BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent healthcare science qualification plus accredited unperpinning knowledge OR Science Manufacturing Technician qualification (SMT)
* Registered with either GPhC or Science Council (or eligible)
* HNC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science or quality‑related subject
Knowledge
* Previous experience in a pharmacy QA, aseptic services, or Radiopharmacy support role
* Understanding of GMP, quality management principles, aseptic techniques, and risk management
* Experience in QA investigations, audits or SOP management
* Knowledge of environmental monitoring or cleanroom standards
* Familiarity with radiopharmaceutical preparation regulations
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.
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