Quality Officer

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

**2 Posts - 12 Month Maternity Cover - Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunities**
**About the Organisation**:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same - to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
**The Post**:
The core purpose of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Scotland. In support of this, we are committed to a range of programmes that will enhance the service provided to NHS Scotland in both clinical and operational areas.
These challenging and rewarding management posts would require utilising proficient knowledge in Quality Management Systems and learning, where relevant to support this specialised and developing area of SNBTS, providing routine Quality support to the team and projects. There are various QA product release processes for the services provided to assure and compliance with the current principles of EU Good Manufacturing Practice, best practice, and ICH consistently across the board central to this.
Applications are invited from professionals who have significant experience in the operation of a/SNBTS Quality Management System in a blood or pharmaceutical environment, or similar. Educated to Honours Degree level or equivalent, potentially holding a post graduate professional qualification e.g. MSc. Demonstrable experience of risk management, change management, Corrective and Preventative action planning, root cause analysis and Quality auditing are essential requirements for this role. Proven experience in Lean methodology and process development along with Quality agreements and supply chain visibility/management would be an advantage with the successful applicant being required to show evidence of being able to be a team member in an effective workforce.
An awareness and understanding of the MHRA/HTA/HFEA regulatory bodies, JACIE, ISO and associated Regulations, Directives and accreditation standards would also be advantageous.
The post holders will report directly to the Quality Assurance Lead for Tissues, Cells & Advanced Therapeutics supporting them in the delivery of SNBTS strategic plans. There is an expectation that the post holders will frequently travel to the NHS Centres noted above and between all SNBTS sites in support of this role.
**Location**:
This post has a permanent base of Jack Copland Centre (JCC), Edinburgh.
**Working Pattern**:
37.5 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

**Benefits**:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
**Further information**:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Andrew Ruck, Quality Lead, Advanced Therapeutics, Tissues and Cells on 07973 663 914 or Kirsty Cheal, QA Manager TCAT on 0131 314 1052.

NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies



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