Higher Level Quality Assurance Officer

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Full time
Location: Wolverhampton
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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 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, 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 Proven post-qualification experience in pharmaceutical QA and/or aseptic production. Planning and prioritising of workload and task allocation. Supporting the training of pre-registration and support staff in Quality Assurance activities. Will form part of a small, dedicated QA service provided to Pharmacy Aseptic Services, which will be working towards holding a Manufacturing Specials. 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. Work on their own initiative at times under the supervision of Senior, Principal and Chief Technicians. 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. 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 including 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 description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

O Btec in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, Science degree, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent. O Registration with appropriate professional body.

Desirable

O Education / teaching / training qualifications. O National Accredited Checking Technician qualification / Product Approval qualification.

Experience Essential

O Proven experience working in a pharmacy or laboratory environment. O Experience working in a QA or QC environment. O Experience working in aseptic services.

Desirable

O Working within a licenced facility. O Experience of developing and implementing Standard operating procedures. O Experience of pharmaceutical microbiology. O Ability to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.

Employer details Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Location C31 New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton Road Wednesfield WV10 0QP

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