Specialist Pharmacy Officer - Quality Assurance; B5

Main area Pharmacy Quality Assurance Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent:
Cross site working, additional hours for BH Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (1‑2 Bank Holidays (5 hours each) to be worked per annum as per rota) Job
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Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff-on-Sea Salary £31,049 Per Annum(Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/03/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team.

Applications are invited for a Specialist Pharmacy Officer to work within the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Department and to join the Pharmacy Aseptic Production Service as well as the wider Pharmacy Team at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (formerly Southend University Hospital FT, Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital FT and Mid Essex Hospital Trust).

As a Specialist Pharmacy Officer, you will be responsible for the duties relating to the preparation for release of items prepared or procured under the Trusts MHRA MS and WDA licences; these include a wide range of Ready to Administer products, Pre‑packed and Over labelled products, and Radiopharmaceuticals.

You will also contribute to the operations of the departments Pharmaceutical Quality System and assist with the provision of expert advice on all Quality matters that support the wider Pharmacy department.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

• Following departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Unit and Pharmacy Services
• Checking of documentation generated by other Pharmacy staff in the preparation of pharmaceutical products
• Planning and organising of individual workload
• Carrying out testing of environments in which pharmaceutical products are prepared to GMP standards
• Carrying out microbial identifications in relation to pharmaceutical products and the environments in which they are produced
• Using your judgment to take appropriate action in relation to results of testing or other information
• Participating in the temperature monitoring programme for Pharmaceutical environments
• Data entry to and maintenance of databases in Pharmacy Quality Assurance

Although the Pharmacy QA team is relatively small, it is comprised of personnel of various grades who support one another to promote and maintain the highest standards in order to ensure the safety, quality, and efficacy of the medicines prepared.

The Head of Quality is actively developing progression pathways within the department to allow suitable candidates to fulfill their career potential.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description,…