Swydd wag: Pharmacy Quality Assurance Specialist, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston

Crynodeb o'r swydd

Prif leoliad

Pharmacy

Gradd

Band 7

Contract

Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis

Oriau

Llawnamser
Rhan-amser
Rhannu swydd

37.5 awr yr wythnos (Cover for a 1 later shift per week to 7pm)

Cyfeirnod y swydd

438-PB1644

Cyflogwr: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Royal Preston Hospital
Tref: Preston
Cyflog: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 31/05/2024 23:59

Pharmacy Quality Assurance Specialist

Band 7

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We are seeking a motivated individual who demonstrates commitment, accountability and is a positive role model for our Quality Assurance and wider Teams.

You will have excellent capabilities to work as a team member, essential for creating, improving and sustaining the safety, quality and efficiency of our services and the Quality Management System to ensure we maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice, regulatory and legislative requirements.

Integral to the role will be:

Acting as ‘Releasing Officer’ within the licensed (MS) areas
Management and Control of the overarching Pharmaceutical Quality Management system (PQS) for PMU

Manyleb y person

Qualifications & Education

Meini prawf hanfodol

Masters degree in Pharmacy OR Honours degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry or similar scientific subject if combined with further education and training such as the Scientist Training Programme (STP)
Highly developed Professional knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience

Meini prawf dymunol

Technical qualification such as Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Quality Control, Engineering, Manufacturing.
Post graduate certificate or diploma in a relevant pharmaceutical field.
GPhC registration

Knowledge & Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and the regulations surrounding Pharmaceutical Manufacture.
Knowledge of clean room design and functioning
Experience of product development
Evidence of working within GMP/GDP guidelines
COSHH Regulations and Health & Safety at Work Act.

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of Pharmaceutical Manufacture in either a hospital or industrial environment or previous experience of managing aseptic dispensing services.
Specialist knowledge of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes including equipment and facility design, construction, validation and testing.
Knowledge of: Aseptic preparation of medicines, Terminal Sterilisation processes, Non Sterile Product Manufacture (all dosage forms excluding tablet and capsule manufacture)
An understanding of medicines management procedures
Knowledge of product licensing and medical devices registration
Knowledge of the ISO 9000 Quality System

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here

To support you in your application process we’ve created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we’ve also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have them open as you complete your application.

We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.

If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting [email protected]

Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.

If the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22, Standard DBS check £22 and Enhanced DBS check £42. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.

In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.

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For more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our website www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!