Pharmacy Quality Assurance Lead Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Our Quality Assurance department provides services to our own trust and a number of commercial and other NHS clients. As part of the broader Pharmacy department, we are ambitious, continually developing our services, and committed to staff development. Position Overview We are seeking a Microbiologist with experience in NHS or pharmaceutical and environmental monitoring to lead and develop a small team providing services to NHS and commercial clients. The successful candidate will manage the microbiology section of the Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory, ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practice standards in accordance with national standards and MHRA licensing. Essential Skills and Knowledge Working knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, likely contaminants, clean room design, and environmental pathogens. Client relations skills, including advising customers on testing implications and guidance on actions to take. Experience supporting clients and the trust in quality assurance, including Quality Management Systems and audit processes. What We Offer Benefits include learning and development opportunities, NHS benefits such as generous annual leave and pension schemes, NHS discount schemes, and health and wellbeing services. Our Values Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work. Our mission is to deliver personal and compassionate care every time. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including BAME, LGBTQ+, disabled candidates, and those with care experience. We are proud to hold the Gold Armed Forces Covenant award and support applications from the Armed Forces community. Application Details For a detailed list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification available as attachments. The application deadline is Wednesday, 4 June 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr