Higher Level Quality Assurance Officer

NHS; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

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. The Trust has recently approved the business case for a new pharmacy aseptic, clinical trials and radiopharmacy facility. The new facility is expected to be in operation in 2025. 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. We encourage innovative working which includes the development and future proofing of our facilities to meet the growing needs of the service. We promote learning and development within our organisation. We welcome applicants from hospital and industry preferably with aseptic experience, but not essential as full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

1. Proven post-qualification experience in pharmaceutical QA and/or aseptic production.
2. The day-to-day organisation and supervision of Pharmacy Quality Assurance services under the direction of Quality Assurance Lead, to include:
1. Planning and prioritising of workload and task allocation
2. Supervision of Quality Assurance support staff
3. Supporting the training of pre-registration and support staff in Quality Assurance activities
3. Will form part of a small, dedicated QA service provided to Pharmacy Aseptic Services, which will be working towards holding a Manufacturing Specials.
4. Will participate weekly in production related activities and undertake Accredited Checking Technician in the Pharmacy Aseptic Services as part of the Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services rotas.
5. 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.
6. Work on their own initiative at times under the supervision of Senior, Principal and Chief Technicians.
7. 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.
8. 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

• Btec in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, Science degree, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
• Registration with appropriate professional body
• Education / teaching / training qualifications

Experience

• Proven experience working in a pharmacy or laboratory environment
• Experience working in a QA or QC environment
• Experience working in aseptic services
• Working within a licenced facility
• Experience of developing and implementing Standard operating procedures
• Experience of pharmaceutical microbiology
• Ability to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail

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.