Senior Pharmacy Quality Assurance Specialist

2 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you a qualified pharmacist and/or experienced in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance looking to broaden your horizons and gain further experience within this exciting field? Then look no further as this will be the opportunity that you have been waiting for

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacist/Quality Specialist to join our Quality Assurance Team.

If a Pharmacist, you will be required to work in the Radio Pharmacy unit, which operates under S10 Exemption. You will work closely with the Accountable Pharmacist and Radio Pharmacy technician to deliver an effective and efficient daily Radio Pharmacy service to the Trust.

As a QA specialist, you will be required to operate, maintain and manage the Quality Management System for the MHRA licensed Aseptic and Manufacturing Units and the S10 Radio Pharmacy.

We support ongoing specialist training in Quality Assurance and there are a number of opportunities for training and development in this role

The role is that of Lead QA specialist where you will be part of a dedicated team to implement, manage and monitor compliance with the pharmacy Quality Management System. This includes carrying out all aspects of daily tasks of maintaining compliance with the Quality Management System and Regulatory compliance. There will be a commitment to assessing raw materials, licensed products and consumables in addition to releasing a range of products on a daily rota basis.

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

**Duties will include, but not be limited to**:
**If a Pharmacist**: release of a small range of Radio Pharmaceuticals

Support the Head of Quality with the design and maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems for licensed and non-licensed activities across the PMU.

Lead on implementing the PQS within all activities, including non sterile manufacture, assembly (pack down, over labelling and kits assembly), radio pharmacy and Aseptic.

Provide assurances that facilities and equipment are fit for purpose.

Work collaboratively with the other QA specialists to jointly plan (and participate in) all operational release rotas for the PMU, including early, late, weekend or bank holiday shifts.

Work collaboratively the other QA specialists to jointly plan the training and assessment for QA staff including pharmacists, senior pharmaceutical scientist, releasing officer, senior technician and assistant technical officer.

Plan the project work for the activities of QA staff.

Involved in the training of STP students

The post holder will work closely with production and QA staff to plan and ensure timely release of prepared and manufactured medicines, and will certify all medicines as having been prepared or manufactured in compliance with current Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.

Liaison with wider pharmacy team will be necessary such as clinical, dispensary and procurement teams

Hours of work are 8am until 4pm and 1 late shift of 11am until 7pm Monday to Friday. Bank Holidays are covered as part of a rota. This post is based at the Royal Preston Hospital site located close to local amenities with easy access routes to the M6 and M55 motorways

For more details of the role, training on offer or to arrange and informal chat, please contact Martin Timmins on 01772 522220


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