Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Quality Control Assistant to join our Pharmacy team.You will be part of a team with responsibility for the management of Quality Control services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. The Quality Control department supports the Aseptic Dispensing and Pre-Packing Medicines activities carried out at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, aswell as carrying out inspections of Unlicensed Medicines received by the Trust. You will be required to undertake operational activities within the Quality Control Section, inclusive of environmental monitoring, document control and validation of equipment to ensure medicines are manufactured safely and efficiently.Main duties of the jobTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.About usThank you for your interest in this role.Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.Person SpecificationKnowledge RequirementsEssentialExperience of quality control and quality assurance (equivalent to NVQ level 3)Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and WordDesirableKnowledge within a specialism of QCKnowledge of pharmaceutical/productionBasic understanding of GMP principlesQualificationsEssentialGCSE Science, Maths and English Grade C or equivalent.Qualification e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science or Quality AssuranceFurther TrainingEssentialAble to complete documentation accurately with attention to detailAble to follow written proceduresAble to work alone and in a teamAble to work to deadlinesDesirableInterest in technical aspects of Quality ControlExperienceEssentialGood verbal and written communication skillsKnowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at workDesirableExperience of product checking or associated quality control/assurance practicesExperience of working in a GMP environmentContractual RequirementsEssentialRegular attendanceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKings Mill HospitalMansfield RdSutton-In-AshfieldNG17 4JLEmployer's websitehttps://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)