About this role
Job summary
This is an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced, QA/QC Assistant Technical Officer looking to further develop their career and skills within the Pharmacy Quality Assurance services. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, work well within a team and have a 'can do' positive attitude.
The Pharmacy service is highly regarded within the Trust and has around 300 staff members. Investment in facilities includes robotics and state of the art dispensaries and technical services. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate. We will provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction, support from senior pharmacy staff, and an environment to develop further.
The Pharmacy QA Department is responsible for ensuring that medicinal products made and purchased are fit for their intended use. This is achieved through quality control checks of drug production and environmental and microbiological testing to ensure internal and external facilities meet the standards set by the licensing authority.
Key duties include (but are not limited to):
Microbiology: incubation, reading and reporting of media used to monitor clean rooms, perform environmental monitoring on site and at other external sites.
Chemistry: temperature monitoring and mapping, verification of thermometers, booking in of production batches, raw materials and consumables used within the Pharmacy Departments.
The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines, and have good communication skills.
About us
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m. The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital. We provide services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton.Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
GCSE Grade A-C including Maths, English and Science A levels
Desirable
Degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy or other relevant scientific subject
Experience Essential
Experience working in microbiology QC environment Experience working in chemistry QC environment
Desirable
Demonstrated knowledge of current GMP and Quality Systems Experience of performing environmental monitoring
Skills Essential
Able to communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals and colleagues Able to prepare and complete documentation accurately with attention to detail Able to work effectively in stressful situations Able to plan, prioritise, organise self and meet deadlines Good team worker
Desirable
Demonstrate ability to identify problems, analyses root cause and propose solution for complex problems Accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes Able to improve service quality at operational level
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrated knowledge of current GMP and Quality Systems
Desirable
Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical microbiology
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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)