Head of Quality

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Quality for its Pharmacy Division. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards and regulations, overseeing operational licensing, and leading a new radiopharmacy service development. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining high-quality patient-focused services while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Join a dynamic team that values agility, wellbeing, and diversity, and make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in GMP and quality assurance roles.
• Proficiency in Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with GMP, GCP, and other regulations.
• Oversee operational licensing and liaise with MHRA inspectors.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Quality assurance

GCP compliance

GDP compliance

Health and Safety at Work

COSHH regulations

Licensing regulations

Education

Degree in Pharmacy or related field

Job description

Job Title: Head of Quality, NWSSP Pharmacy Division

NWSSP Pharmacy Division is recruiting for the position of Head of Quality. The successful candidate will demonstrate extensive GMP knowledge and experience gained through quality assurance roles.

The postholder will be managerially accountable for staff, services, and resources related to quality assurance for the existing production unit, ensuring compliance with GMP, GCP, GDP, Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, The Human Medicines Regulations, and other statutory requirements. The role aims to deliver a timely, high-quality, patient-focused service.

We are developing a new radiopharmacy service with a state-of-the-art unit at IP5, adjacent to the current production site. The postholder will oversee the application for a variation to our specials licence to include this new facility, playing a key role in service development and MHRA licensing preparations.

The postholder will be responsible for operational licensing, including Manufacturer’s License (Specials), Manufacturer’s License (Investigational Medicinal Products), Wholesale Dealing Authorisation, and Controlled Drugs License, all regulated by the MHRA and Home Office.

In collaboration with the Head of Production, the postholder will maintain contact with MHRA inspectors and auditors, implementing effective CAPA in response to inspections.

Desirable: proficiency in Welsh; applications from English and Welsh speakers are equally welcome.

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, we value our core principles: Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility, and Innovating. We promote an agile working approach, fostering continuous improvement and inclusive culture, emphasizing wellbeing, diversity, and customer service.

For more information about working with us, our benefits, and the application process, please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/.

All posts support agile working, including options for remote work, balancing flexibility with community engagement and learning opportunities.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Laura-Jayne Keating
• Title: Deputy Director Pharmacy Services, NWSSP
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]