Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK.
As part of the commitment to our patients we are dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service within this internationally renowned hospital.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our friendly and progressive Quality Assurance team in Pharmacy at GOSH. We are looking for a candidate who has previous experience of working in a GMP and or QA related environment to join our QA team.
You will be responsible for environmental monitoring and equipment maintenance activity oversight and carrying out a variety of QA tasks including raising deviation reports where necessary, and assisting with GMP documentation control.
If you are interested in this post and wish to be part of GOSH and the QA team, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
To provide supervision and support to the QA Technician and the Senior QA ATOs.
To ensure maintenance, service, and calibration activities for Pharmacy Technical Services (PTS) and Quality Assurance (QA) equipment and facilities are in date.
To organise and ensure that the monthly and quarterly environmental monitoring programme for PTS is carried out according to agreed schedule.
To ensure Service Level Agreements (SLA) are in date.
To manage the safe storage and archiving of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) documentation.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Minimum BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science, degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience of working in Quality Assurance
- Proven experience of working in a GMP / GLP environment.
- Previous experience of physical and microbiological Environmental Monitoring.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of hygiene standards in the preparation of medicines.
- Proven experience of delivering training.
Desirable
- Staff supervision, training and performance appraisal experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to communicate information effectively both orally and in writing, e.g. able to write short reports
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organise activities and effectively communicate with stakeholders.
- Basic computer skills. Ability to navigate Microsoft Office programs.
- Demonstrated ability to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Previous experience of using Q-Pulse.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Minimum BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science, degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience of working in Quality Assurance
- Proven experience of working in a GMP / GLP environment.
- Previous experience of physical and microbiological Environmental Monitoring.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of hygiene standards in the preparation of medicines.
- Proven experience of delivering training.
Desirable
- Staff supervision, training and performance appraisal experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to communicate information effectively both orally and in writing, e.g. able to write short reports
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organise activities and effectively communicate with stakeholders.
- Basic computer skills. Ability to navigate Microsoft Office programs.
- Demonstrated ability to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Previous experience of using Q-Pulse.
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
