Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful person with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Quality Assurance team. As the Pharmacy Assistant in QA, your role will be to work alongside the Chief Pharmacy Technician in QA and assist in the Quality Management System required to maintain the equipment and environment within the Aseptic unit. You will assist in carrying out the day to day monitoring and testing (both physical and microbiological) of the environment, processes and the finished products. You will be responsible for ensuring that where appropriate the findings are accurate and are reported in a timely manner. Main duties of the job You will be based at Tunbridge Wells hospital in Pembury. This position is for anyone with an interest in improving product quality through monitoring and inspection ensuring products meet specification. No previous experience is necessary as you will undertake specialist training from the minute you start. A professional career progression plan will be drawn up to help you gain more knowledge, progress within the role, become more confident and expand on your skills in QA. There will also be regular reviews to discuss progress and plan for the next set of actions. As a Pharmacy Assistant in QA you should hold the required qualification and grades in Maths and English as set out in the job description. If you are looking to gain knowledge and experience in QA and if you enjoy investigating how and why things happen this job is for you Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. About us MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rota Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 359-6702539-T1 Job locations Tunbridge Wells Hospital Tunbridge road Pembury TN2 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interview Date: To be confirmed. Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interview Date: To be confirmed. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade C or above (equivalent to a grade 4 or above) in English and Maths Desirable GCSE Grade C or above (equivalent to a grade 4 or above) in Science Have a relevant scientific or maths degree Experience Essential Have previous experience working in stock control and ordering Computer Literacy of software programmes - Word, Excel, e-mail and internet Desirable Have experience working in a QA department within a hospital, pharmaceutical or medical product environment Previous experience with environmental microbiological monitoring Skills Essential Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload and refer problems as appropriate Ability to have constant attention to detail and produce accurate work Desirable Demonstrate ability to write SOPs Ability to problem solve and come up with solutions Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade C or above (equivalent to a grade 4 or above) in English and Maths Desirable GCSE Grade C or above (equivalent to a grade 4 or above) in Science Have a relevant scientific or maths degree Experience Essential Have previous experience working in stock control and ordering Computer Literacy of software programmes - Word, Excel, e-mail and internet Desirable Have experience working in a QA department within a hospital, pharmaceutical or medical product environment Previous experience with environmental microbiological monitoring Skills Essential Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload and refer problems as appropriate Ability to have constant attention to detail and produce accurate work Desirable Demonstrate ability to write SOPs Ability to problem solve and come up with solutions Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Address Tunbridge Wells Hospital Tunbridge road Pembury TN2 4QJ Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)