Main area: Quality Assurance
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend and bank holidays on a rota)
Job ref: 225-Div3-6982610
Employer: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site Location: C31 New Cross Hospital
Town: Wednesfield
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/03/2025 23:59
Higher Level Quality Assurance Officer
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacy technician or scientist to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality 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-focused service.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust strives to innovate and improve care for patients. The Trust has approved the business case for a new pharmacy aseptic, clinical trials, and radiopharmacy facility, with handover expected mid-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, including the development and future-proofing of our facilities to meet the growing needs of the service.
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
1. Proven post-qualification experience in pharmaceutical QA and/or aseptic production
2. Planning and prioritising workload and task allocation
3. Supporting the training of pre-registration and support staff in Quality Assurance activities
4. Forming part of a small, dedicated QA service provided to Pharmacy Aseptic Services, working towards holding a Manufacturing Specials
5. Participating weekly in production-related activities and undertaking Accredited Checking Technician duties in the Pharmacy Aseptic Services as part of the Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services rotas
6. Working on own initiative at times under the supervision of Senior, Principal, and Chief Technicians
7. Supporting the work of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services in providing a weekend service, late nights, and bank holidays in the Aseptic Unit
8. Acting as a product approver, carrying out final approval checks according to standard operating procedures on medicinal products prepared in the pharmacy aseptic unit
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute, and community services. We are 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 healthcare problems of tomorrow.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of the role and main responsibilities.
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 licensed facility
* Experience of developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures
* Experience of pharmaceutical microbiology
* Ability to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region, we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the onboarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g., A-Levels, Degree, etc.) or Professional Registration (e.g., Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council, etc.), you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties, and as such, this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Beena Mistry
Job title: Quality Assurance Lead
Email address: beena.mistry@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01902 695134
For further information, contact Beena Mistry, Quality Assurance Lead, or Jade Handley, Senior Quality Assurance Officer, at 01902 695134.
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