Releasing Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical ‘Specials’ Service (NHSS PSS) is seeking a Releasing Officer within the Quality Assurance Department at NHSS PSS. Graduates with a relevant degree and eligible for nomination on the Manufacturing ‘Specials’ Licence are encouraged to apply.

Role involves approving batch releases, starting materials, manufacturing environments, and QA documentation, with QA advisory support to staff and customers.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a relevant degree and eligible for nomination as a Releasing Officer on a Manufacturing ‘Specials’ Licence.

Responsibilities

• Approving the release of batches of medicines for use in the treatment of patients throughout the UK.
• Approving starting materials for use in manufacture.
• Approving the environment for manufacture in PSS.
• Approving production and QA documentation.
• Providing advice on quality issues to staff and customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical ‘Specials’ Service (NHSS PSS)

We invite you to join us as a Releasing Officer within the Quality Assurance Department at NHSS PSS.

Prospective post holders must be graduates with a relevant degree and be eligible for nomination as a Releasing Officer on a Manufacturing ‘Specials’ Licence. Please see the Person Specification.

Duties include:

• Approving the release of batches of medicines for use in the treatment of patients throughout the UK
• Approving starting materials for use in manufacture
• Approving the environment for manufacture in PSS
• Approving production and QA documentation
• Providing advice on quality issues to staff and customers

We are a licensed NHS pharmaceutical manufacturing unit based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee supplying hospitals throughout the UK and community pharmacies. NHSS PSS also holds a Manufacturer’s Authorisation (Investigational Medicinal Products). NHSS PSS is a values-based facility showing:

• Care & Compassion
• Dignity & Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality & teamwork

This post is suitable for individuals who enjoy learning and working with accuracy and attention to detail, both alone and as part of a team. Hours of work are 25.2 per week, Monday to Friday. Working pattern is negotiable.

For further information, or to arrange a site visit, please contact:

Russell Costello, Deputy QA Manager, NHSS PSS

e-mail: [e-mail]

or

Liam Harvey, QA Manager, NHSS PSS

e-mail: [e-mail]

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.