Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the QA Team Lead and the Pharmacy QA Lead in the day-to-day delivery of quality control service to BHT, external NHS Trusts and private companies.
The post holder will be mainly responsible for ensuring that QC & QA tasks are performed according to relevant regulatory legislation and required standards. This role involves supervising and training of the QA Junior Technicians, providing initial training to Aseptic personnel, carry out non-conformance reporting, assisting with all matters related to Quality Management System, data trending analysis and reporting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Use the Trust and Pharmacy Quality Assurance computer systems to carry out tasks in an accurate and timely manner, ensuring a safe and efficient service can be provided whilst delivering the highest quality service through personal actions and continuous improvement.
·Assist in the delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as allocated by Senior Quality Assurance Leads.
·Follow all legal and departmental practices including Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Distribution Practice (GDP), The Orange Guide, The Yellow Guide, COSHH, Moving and Handling Regulations and all Trust Policies and Procedures.
·Assist the senior technicians in the devising and completion of workplace audits to ensure best practice, efficiency, and appropriateness of service.
·Be expected to contribute to the development of Pharmacy Quality Assurance services and promote the highest standards of professional practice.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
1. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
4. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
7. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
8. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
9. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
10. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
11. NVQ Level 3, BTec in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of working in a Pharmaceutical Laboratory for 2 years
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience of working in a microbiology laboratory/ environmental monitoring
14. Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
Desirable criteria
15. Experience working in fast-paced environment
16. Previous experience in writing Standard Operating Procedure
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential criteria
17. Able to work to set procedures
18. Able to work in pharmaceutical clean room environment
19. Able to work as part of a team
20. Able to handle materials which are hazardous (microorganisms/cytotoxic)
21. Able to use computer programmes such as MS Word Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint
Desirable criteria
22. Able to prioritise and organise daily tasks using own initiative
23. Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Management System
24. Some supervisory experience
25. Able to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoke
26. Ability to work to deadlines and achieve agreed objectives
27. Ability to sit or stand at a workstation such as a bench, safety cabinet or isolators for periods of the working time
Special circumstances
Essential criteria
28. Full valid driving license and access to car
29. Able to travel to customer sites within the Trust and customer sites outside the Trust
30. Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
31. Flexible and adaptable to change - able to work a range of hours when needed
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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