Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our excellent, friendly and dynamic Quality Assurance and Quality Control team that support our licensed and unlicensed Pharmacy facilities including a Radiopharmacy unit, and aseptic dispensing unit, registered dispensaries, a clinical trials service and a licensed pharmacy stores and medicines procurement service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are * Day to day management of the Pharmacy Quality Management system

• Supporting the Quality Assurance lead in promoting and facilitating the development of effective quality systems, risk assurance and compliance management across the Pharmacy department.
• Organising the day to day activities of the service under the direction of the Quality Assurance lead
• Supporting the Quality Control Officer and Quality Assurance technician in prioritisation of workload and task allocation
• Supporting and delivery of Quality Assurance and Quality Control training activities
• Supporting internal audit activities

About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year pa pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-0263DCB
Job locations
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the main responsibilities of the job and the job itself please see the appended job description and person specification Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the main responsibilities of the job and the job itself please see the appended job description and person specification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of quality management systems including writing and review of SoPs that form part of this

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience in technical services

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in relevant subject or relevant, demonstrable experience or Science and Manufacturing Technology level 3 Or Btec in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Desirable

• Management qualification

Skills
Essential

• High attention to detail

Desirable

• Good management skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of the principles of GMP and the principles of QAAPS

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of the Q-Pulse Document management system

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of quality management systems including writing and review of SoPs that form part of this

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience in technical services

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in relevant subject or relevant, demonstrable experience or Science and Manufacturing Technology level 3 Or Btec in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Desirable

• Management qualification

Skills
Essential

• High attention to detail

Desirable

• Good management skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of the principles of GMP and the principles of QAAPS

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of the Q-Pulse Document management system

Skills Required