Lead Pharmacy Technician: Quality Assurance for Aseptic Services
Are you looking to further develop your expertise in Quality Assurance while enhancing your technical and leadership skills in an acute hospital setting? If so, we would love you to join our friendly and supportive aseptic team at Salisbury. At Salisbury, we are committed to the growth and development of both our people and our services. We are seeking a candidate with experience and knowledge in Aseptic Services and Quality Assurance who is eager to build on their existing skills. The successful candidate will benefit from a structured programme of in-house and externally recognised training, alongside strong support from our experienced technical pharmacy team. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional knowledge, gain valuable experience, and contribute to a high-quality service.
Main duties of the job
* To lead the co-ordination and delivery of quality assurance to Aseptic Services.
* To assist the Aseptic Services Accountable Pharmacist to develop the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) for Aseptic Services including but not limited to document control systems, deviation management and quality review.
* To line manage, support, and oversee the work of the Senior Technician Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) including management of internal audit, environmental monitoring and training of less experienced staff.
* To review all new and/or amended control documentation used within Aseptic Services, referring areas of concern to the Aseptic Services Accountable Pharmacist, and signing off for use those that meet national standards and GMP Annex 1.
Person Specification
* BTEC and NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent technician qualification recognised by the GPhC for the purpose of registration).
* Registered as a Pharmaceutical Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Up to date record of Continued Professional Development with evidence of reflective practice.
* Accredited checking pharmacy technician or equivalent qualification.
* Experience at any grade in aseptic services and Quality Assurance.
* Completion of external accredited course in Technical Services, Quality Assurance or relevant area.
* Recognised Accredited Aseptics Technician Checking Qualification for Pre and In-process Checking and Final Product Approval and Release (Accreditation will be provided as part of post if not already achieved).
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.
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata if part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
269-SFT9763
Job locations
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury
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