Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Quality Control Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Quality Control Assistant to join our Pharmacy team.

You will be part of a team with responsibility for the management of Quality Control services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. The Quality Control department supports the Aseptic Dispensing and Pre-Packing Medicines activities carried out at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, aswell as carrying out inspections of Unlicensed Medicines received by the Trust. You will be required to undertake operational activities within the Quality Control Section, inclusive of environmental monitoring, document control and validation of equipment to ensure medicines are manufactured safely and efficiently.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-6214891

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Rd

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Experience of quality control and quality assurance (equivalent to NVQ level 3)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Desirable

  • Knowledge within a specialism of QC
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical/production
  • Basic understanding of GMP principles

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Science, Maths and English Grade C or equivalent.
  • Qualification e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science or Quality Assurance

Further Training

Essential

  • Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
  • Able to follow written procedures
  • Able to work alone and in a team
  • Able to work to deadlines

Desirable

  • Interest in technical aspects of Quality Control

Experience

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work

Desirable

  • Experience of product checking or associated quality control/assurance practices
  • Experience of working in a GMP environment

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Experience of quality control and quality assurance (equivalent to NVQ level 3)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Desirable

  • Knowledge within a specialism of QC
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical/production
  • Basic understanding of GMP principles

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Science, Maths and English Grade C or equivalent.
  • Qualification e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science or Quality Assurance

Further Training

Essential

  • Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
  • Able to follow written procedures
  • Able to work alone and in a team
  • Able to work to deadlines

Desirable

  • Interest in technical aspects of Quality Control

Experience

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work

Desirable

  • Experience of product checking or associated quality control/assurance practices
  • Experience of working in a GMP environment

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Rd

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Rd

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Quality Control Section Leader

Kathryn Yemm

kathryn.yemm@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-6214891

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Rd

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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