Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated person to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality of quality assurance work for aseptic services.
You will be part of a new expanding quality assurance 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. The new facility is expected to be in operation at the end of 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 in 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.
Main duties of the job
To provide Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Services to Aseptic Unit, in accordance with the current licensing regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and where appropriate Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
Will be based within the Quality Assurance team of the pharmacy department.
To support the operational needs of the department i.e. act in the supervisor's absence in certain matters relating to QA
To support Quality Assurance Lead and Higher-Level Pharmacy Technician i.e. act in their absence in certain matters relating to QA.
Undertake further education and training to advance the role of quality assurance within the department.
Support the work of the pharmacy aseptic unit in the provision of an extended hours service.
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; 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 the Trust website for the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy.
Please complete your application form in full outlining and providing examples of how you meet each of the criteria listed below. This includes both essential and desirablecriteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Trust website for the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy.
Please complete your application form in full outlining and providing examples of how you meet each of the criteria listed below. This includes both essential and desirablecriteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science/ Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or have experience equivalent to NVQ 3/ Science Manufacturing Technician / Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist
- Registered with GPHC or Science Council
Desirable
- Evidence of further formal training, e.g. Aseptic Dispensing and Preparation of Medicines, Leeds University, relevant NVQ3 units or a willingness to undertake these.
- Demonstrated competence in Aseptic dispensing of medicines, quality assurance and documented training in all aspects of GMP
Experience
Essential
- Quality Assurance experience
Desirable
- Aseptic experience
- Computer literate ,Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Data Reporting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science/ Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or have experience equivalent to NVQ 3/ Science Manufacturing Technician / Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist
- Registered with GPHC or Science Council
Desirable
- Evidence of further formal training, e.g. Aseptic Dispensing and Preparation of Medicines, Leeds University, relevant NVQ3 units or a willingness to undertake these.
- Demonstrated competence in Aseptic dispensing of medicines, quality assurance and documented training in all aspects of GMP
Experience
Essential
- Quality Assurance experience
Desirable
- Aseptic experience
- Computer literate ,Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Data Reporting
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
