QA/QC Officer – Quality Assurance

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation in London seeks a motivated QA and QC officer to join its Pharmacy Quality Assurance team. The role involves applying microbiology and chemistry knowledge to quality assurance in a busy environment. Candidates should have a degree in pharmaceutical sciences, with prior QA experience highly advantageous. Strong communication and attention to detail skills are essential for delivering quality service and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy, or relevant scientific subject.
• Experience in a Quality Assurance department.
• Knowledge of current GMP and Quality Systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and chemistry in a fast-paced QA environment.
• Perform batch release under the Trust's MHRA 'Specials' license.
• Conduct environmental monitoring and write reports.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree in pharmaceutical science or relevant field

Member of relevant professional bodies

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic quality professional to join our Pharmacy Quality Assurance team as QA and QC officer. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to contribute to our renowned quality assurance services. The team currently provides comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) services to external organisations.

The Pharmacy service is highly regarded within the Trust and has 300 staff members. Investment in facilities includes robotics and state of the art dispensaries and technical services. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development and further postgraduate education. We are an accredited centre for the delivery of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. The Pharmacy department holds a WDA(H) licence, as well as an MHRA Specials licence for Prepack, Radiopharmacy, Non-sterile and QC departments.

Main duties of the job

As an integral member of the Pharmacy QA Team, you will need to demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and chemistry and apply it to quality assurance in a fast-paced environment. The Postholder will be required to be a releasing officer for batches manufactured under the Trust's MHRA 'Specials' license. Therefore, previous experience in performing batch release is preferable; however, training will be available for a suitable candidate.

The position requires that you have a degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy or other relevant scientific subject. You should possess excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate that you can work in a team. You must have initiative, be forward thinking and have excellent attention to detail.

Job responsibilities

Please note that the main responsibilities for this role are available upon request.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy or other relevant scientific subject
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry or Society of Biology.

Experience

• Experience working in a Quality Assurance department
• Experience working in a Microbiology or Chemistry laboratory
• Experience of performing environmental monitoring
• Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety at work
• Demonstrated knowledge of current GMP and Quality Systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical microbiology
• Experience of writing reports
• Experience of training and supervising staff
• Demonstrated knowledge of validation and audit
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality management systems
• Demonstrated ability to deliver lectures, workshops and formal presentations

Skills

• Demonstrate ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solution for complex problems
• Ability to collate and review scientific data and produce comprehensive summary reports
• Able to communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals and colleagues
• Able to improve service quality at operational level
• Able to deliver and validate staff training
• Able to manage non compliances and incidents and develop and review action plans to resolve them
• Able to prepare and complete documentation accurately with attention to detail, even when under pressure
• Able to follow local Manual Handling procedures
• Ability to identify pharmaceutical problems priorities and resolve them

Knowledge

• Aseptic preparation and GMP
• Knowledge of stock control

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.