Senior Quality Assurance Technician - Band 5

Senior Quality Assurance Technician - Band 5

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:

• 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

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately

• Good communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• 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?

• 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