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Pharmacy Directorate
Deputy Quality Manager - Pharmacy Technical Services
Services
Band 7
Full Time - equating to 37.5 hours per week
Job Summary
There has been significant investment in Pharmacy Technical Services. We are looking for an experienced highly motivated Pharmacy Quality Specialist to join our well established team in Technical Services. The role will support the further development of the service with a focus on innovation within Technical Services.
The MHRA licenced 'Specials' pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy, over labelling and re-packaging products, supplying both the trust and external organisations. The quality team also support the licensed activities within the Radiopharmacy service at UHNM.
Main duties of the job
Assist in the operation of, maintenance of and development of the Pharmacy Quality Management Systems (PQMS) meeting the changing requirements of the department, the Trust and external regulators Assist in ensuring compliance with the terms of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) Manufacturer's 'Specials' Licence, ICH and other national guidelines related to pharmaceutical manufacturing and reconstitution or repackaging activities Act as the System Manager for all elements of the PQMS including electronic and paper based documentation systems ensuring compliance to the requirements of MHRA GxP data Integrity
Deputise for the Pharmacy Quality Manager in their absence, where appropriate, providing advice to the senior management team and Trust on pharmaceutical aspects of all medicines prepared within Technical Services
To achieve this you will need excellent organisational, communication and digital skills with a high degree of attention to detail and you will need to be able to work effectively within a team.
You will be supported in this role by an experienced team and actively encouraged to enrol on courses and study days to further your personal development. You will promote the service at Trust, Regional and National forums including posters at conferences and support wider projects and business development opportunities.
This is a great time to be a part of the Pharmacy Technical Services Team at UHNM.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager Aidan Rhodes Quality Manager Pharmacy Technical Services
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications Essential
BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing with relevant experience Or Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences (or similar) Or BTEC/Certificate in Aseptic Dispensing or Quality Assurance or equivalent Registered or eligible for registration with an appropriate professional body, for example, General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Biology, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Science Council
Desirable
Relevant further education / additional learning GCP and ICH certification Leadership and/or management qualification STP Qualification PTQA qualification
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential
Knowledge of cleanroom design and functioning Ability to develop and implement new and updated procedures Knowledge of cleanroom environmental monitoring methods and ability to review and analyse trend data. A good understanding and experience of pharmaceutical quality system. For example, change control, deviation, and CAPA management. Experience of conducting investigation of deviations including root cause analysis At least 2 years recent post-qualification relevant GMP experience to perform releasing officer duties Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Knowledge, experience and understanding the clinical trials process
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address UHNM
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)