Job summary
Stockport Pharmaceuticals is a purpose built facility at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, incorporating sterile and non-sterile manufacture and aseptic preparation units.
We offer an expert, professional service developing and manufacturing pharmaceutical unlicensed medicines to NHS, community pharmacy, private health care and industry organisations.
We are licensed to operate under:
* MHRA Manufacturer's "Specials" Licence (MS 13523)
* MHRA Manufacturer's Importers Authorisation "MIA" Licence (MIA 13523)
* MHRA Investigational Medicinal Products licence (MIA(IMP) 13523)
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Stockport Pharmaceuticals Quality Assurance team based at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The position available is for a Quality Assurance Technical Officer.
Main duties of the job
* To assist the Quality Assurance team in the maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality System
* Develops and maintains specialist knowledge of processes, procedures and standards pertinent to aseptic services and pharmaceutical manufacturing
* To adhere to the principles of cGMP, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as applied to licensed activities within aseptic services
About us
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community health services for children and adults across Stockport and the High Peak. Stepping Hill Hospital treats over 500,000 patients per year and community health services are run across 24 sites in Stockport.
There are many great reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
We are constantly improving how we work with staff and this is reflected in the awards we have been awarded, which can be seen on our website.
We care
We respect
We listen
Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
362-A-25-7107349
Job locations
Stockport Pharmaceuticals, Stepping Hill Hospital,
Poplar Grove,
Stockport,
SK2 7JE
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification Essential
* Degree in Pharmacy or a related scientific/healthcare discipline OR equivalent experience
Knowledge Essential
* Wide knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice applied to the manufacture of medicines.
Desirable
* Knowledge of legislation applied to "Specials" manufacture
* Knowledge of the principles associated with quality control analysis of starting materials and finished products
* Knowledge of Cleanroom design
* Knowledge of the principles of audit.
* Knowledge of legislation applied to the manufacture of Investigational Medicinal Products
Skills Desirable
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* The ability to contribute to problem solving and troubleshooting
* Keen eye for attention to detail
* Good IT Skills
* Ability to receive and process complex information for onward verbal and/or written communication to Quality Control and pharmaceutical colleagues
Experience Desirable
* Experience of working within a licensed manufacturing facility
* Experience in the quality assurance of batches manufactured in licensed facilities (Specials and/or Investigational Medicinal Products/commercial products)
* Analytical experience within a Quality Control laboratory
* Experience of environmental monitoring
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stockport Pharmaceuticals, Stepping Hill Hospital,
Poplar Grove,
Stockport,
SK2 7JE
Employer's website
http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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