Job Description

Have you got the enthusiasm and confidence to take up the challenge of this exciting post in the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Department?
We are looking for a Band 3 QA/QC Assistant Technical Officer. This is a permanent full-time position based at Colchester Hospital however cross site working to Ipswich Hospital will be required.
You will support the Pharmacy Quality Assurance team in ensuring that the regulatory requirements and standards set by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are met for the Manufacturing Specials, Clinical Trials and Wholesale dealing licenses held by the Trust.
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Main duties of the job
The main duties will include providing support and maintaining Quality Assurance functions within main pharmacy in line with procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.
Assisting the QC/QA Officer with the running of the QA/QC Laboratory, such that an efficient system of workflow through the department is maintained, and safe working practices in the laboratory are adhered to.
Carrying out Microbiological Environmental Monitoring when required in line with schedule and non-routine monitoring when required for investigations/validation.
Assisting in the Microbiological/chemical/physical testing of samples i.e. water, raw materials, finished products, stability samples or new deliveries of media in accordance with approved specifications.
Assisting in the Microbiological testing of samples provided by internal or external customers in accordance with supplied specifications or limits.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR580-25
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working in pharmacy/ drug manufacturing environment or equivalent

• Experience of working in a GMP/GLP laboratory

• Level 2 NVQ Diploma or BTEC first certificate or GCSE grades A - C or equivalent

• ONC/BTech in Chemistry/Biology or related field

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

• Familiarity with Windows based applications, particularly Microsoft Office

• Previous experience working in pharmacy/ drug manufacturing environment or equivalent

• Experience of working in a GMP/GLP laboratory

• Level 2 NVQ Diploma or BTEC first certificate or GCSE grades A - C or equivalent

• ONC/BTech in Chemistry/Biology or related field

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

• Familiarity with Windows based applications, particularly Microsoft Office