Higher Level Quality Assurance Officer

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in England is seeking an enthusiastic Quality Assurance professional to join their aseptic services team. This role involves supervising pharmacy quality assurance services, facilitating compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice, and conducting final product approval checks. Applicants should have relevant qualifications, including GCSEs and experience in aseptic production. The Trust offers a supportive work environment committed to professional development and diversity.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/5 or above including Maths, English, and Science.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Experience in aseptic production.
• Relevant qualifications in Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities

• Organise and supervise Pharmacy Quality Assurance services.
• Plan and prioritise workload.
• Support training of staff in Quality Assurance activities.
• Perform final approval checks of medicinal products.

Skills

Aseptic Experience

Good Manufacturing Practice

Planning and prioritising workload

Supervision

Training support

Education

5 GCSEs at grade C/5 or above including Maths, English and Science

BTEC in Pharmaceutical science/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated assistant, technician or scientist to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality of Quality Assurance within the aseptic services. You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust strives to innovate and improve care to patients. We are expecting handover of the new Pharmacy Aseptic and Radiopharmacy facility later this year. The prime function of the unit is the preparation of cytotoxic, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials in a safe and efficient manner according to Good Manufacturing Practice and National Standards. Our aim is to provide our valued staff with excellent training including Quality Assurance to become skilled, highly competent, and confident in their job roles.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will:Proven post-qualification experience in pharmaceutical QA and/or aseptic production.

The day-to-day organisation and supervision of Pharmacy Quality Assurance services under the direction of Quality Assurance Lead, to include:Planning and prioritising of workload and task allocationSupervision of Quality Assurance support staffSupporting the training of pre-registration and support staff in Quality Assurance activities

Will facilitate staff under direction of Quality Assurance Lead to work in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and where appropriate Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.

Work on their own initiative at times under the supervision of Senior, Principal and Chief Technicians.

Support the work of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services in the provision of a weekend service late nights and bank holidays in the Aseptic Unit. Overall operational accountability rests with the Principal Technician Aseptic and Clinical Trials Services.

To act as a product approver, carry out the final approval checks, according to standard operating procedures on medicinal products prepared in the pharmacy aseptic unit.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.

Please complete your application form in full outlining and providing examples of how you meet each of the criteria listed below. This includes both essential and desirable criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/5 or above including Maths, English and Science.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Aseptic Experience
• BTEC in Pharmaceutical science/ NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent qualification
• Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council Knowledge and Skills

Experience

• Commitment to, and evidence of, formal continuous professional development (CPD)

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.