Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic quality professional to join our Pharmacy Quality Assurance team as QA and QC officer. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to contribute to our renowned quality assurance services. The team currently provides comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) services to external organisations.
The Pharmacy service is highly regarded within the Trust and has 300 staff members. Investment in facilities includes robotics and state of the art dispensaries and technical services. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development and further postgraduate education. We are an accredited centre for the delivery of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. The Pharmacy department holds a WDA(H) licence, as well as an MHRA Specials licence for Prepack, Radiopharmacy, Non-sterile and QC departments.
You will be expected to work with a team of quality professionals to provide a high quality service to internal and external service users.
Main duties of the job
As an integral member of the Pharmacy QA Team, you will need to demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and chemistry and apply it to quality assurance in a fast-paced environment. The Postholder will be required to be a releasing officer for batches manufactured under the Trust's MHRA 'Specials' license. Therefore, previous experience in performing batch release is preferable; however, training will be available for a suitable candidate.
The position requires that you have a degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy or other relevant scientific subject. You should possess excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate that you can work in a team. You must have initiative, be forward thinking and have excellent attention to detail.
About us
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme.
Details
Date posted
06 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
33,094 to 36,195 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-NN-7462481-HS-Z
Job locations
St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy or other relevant scientific subject

Desirable

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry or Society of Biology.

Experience
Essential

• Experience working in a Quality Assurance department
• Experience working in a Microbiology or Chemistry laboratory
• Experience of performing environmental monitoring
• Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety at work
• Demonstrated knowledge of current GMP and Quality Systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical microbiology
• Experience of writing reports

Desirable

• Experience of training and supervising staff
• Demonstrated knowledge of validation and audit
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality management systems
• Demonstrated ability to deliver lectures, workshops and formal presentations

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrate ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solution for complex problems
• Ability to collate and review scientific data and produce comprehensive summary reports
• Able to communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals and colleagues
• Able to improve service quality at operational level
• Able to deliver and validate staff training
• Able to manage non compliances and incidents and develop and review action plans to resolve them
• Able to prepare and complete documentation accurately with attention to detail, even when under pressure

Desirable

• Able to follow local Manual Handling procedures
• Ability to identify pharmaceutical problems priorities and resolve them

Knowledge
Essential

• Aseptic preparation and GMP
• Knowledge of stock control

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy or other relevant scientific subject

Desirable

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry or Society of Biology.

Experience
Essential

• Experience working in a Quality Assurance department
• Experience working in a Microbiology or Chemistry laboratory
• Experience of performing environmental monitoring
• Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety at work
• Demonstrated knowledge of current GMP and Quality Systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical microbiology
• Experience of writing reports

Desirable

• Experience of training and supervising staff
• Demonstrated knowledge of validation and audit
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality management systems
• Demonstrated ability to deliver lectures, workshops and formal presentations

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrate ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solution for complex problems
• Ability to collate and review scientific data and produce comprehensive summary reports
• Able to communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals and colleagues
• Able to improve service quality at operational level
• Able to deliver and validate staff training
• Able to manage non compliances and incidents and develop and review action plans to resolve them
• Able to prepare and complete documentation accurately with attention to detail, even when under pressure

Desirable

• Able to follow local Manual Handling procedures
• Ability to identify pharmaceutical problems priorities and resolve them

Knowledge
Essential

• Aseptic preparation and GMP
• Knowledge of stock control

Skills Required