About this role
Job summary
We believe that every member of the Pharmacy Quality Control team working for us plays a key role in providing quality patient care and well-being by striving for excellence in aseptic services using unique skills.
This exciting opportunity within the Quality department of the Royal Derby Hospital involves maintaining the quality standards in line with those outlined in "Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services" and EU GMP Annex 1.
This is through the testing of the aseptic manufacturing areas of pharmacy with the inclusion of Nuclear Medicine. Testing performed includes microbiological, physical air quality and temperature monitoring testing of all pharmacy units.
If you have experience working in a laboratory or in Pharmacy Quality Control and are looking for a new exciting role, then we would love to hear from you.
Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 09:00 - 15:30
Main duties of the job
The Quality Control Section within Pharmacy is looking to recruit a part time Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientists on a permanent contract. Primarily based in the Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory and Pharmacy clean room environments.
This is an exciting development opportunity for the right person who will have a good general education to GCSE level including English, Maths and Science subjects and willing to train in microbiological testing, microbiological plate reading and clean room monitoring.
You will carry out quality control testing (microbiological and physical), temperature monitoring and quality assurance validation work. You must have a basic knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, keyboard skills and demonstrate effective use of initiative and able to work to protocols and procedures.
Full training and support will be provided.
Closing date of applications: 18 June 2026
Interview date: 3 July 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Person Specification
Qualification Essential
General education to GCSE level including English, Maths and Science(s) subjects Grade 4
Desirable
'A' - Level science subjects or equivalent
Experience Essential
Examples of equipment used Examples of relevant experience Examples of testing performed
Desirable
Previous laboratory experience, preferably in specialist pharmacy QC or manufacturing services
Skills Essential
Effective computer / IT knowledge and skills Evidence of awareness of procedures and in process errors, to improve practice and safeguard patient care Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team
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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)