University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) is looking to recruit an individual to provide leadership to the Quality Assurance function supporting the aseptic preparation of medicines within our organisation.
UHDB provides aseptically prepared medicines under a MHRA Manufacturer's Specials Licence and also under Section 10 exemption in three operational aseptic units. The aseptic service provision is supported by an onsite Quality Control laboratory providing environmental monitoring and testing for the Pharmacy aseptic units and UHDB Radiopharmacy.
We have an ambition to ensure that technical services are a key component of delivering safe and timely medicines supply to patients and this post has a critical leadership role to ensure that medicines supply is safe, effective and compliant with regulatory standards.
As we look towards developing and aligning our service across the organisation this role will play an important part in shaping the technical service provision for the future.
Your development will be supported by a close working relationship with the senior management team. If you are interested in this wide ranging opportunity please do get in touch to discuss the post in more detail.
Responsibilities
* Pharmacy Aseptic Services delivered under the MHRA Manufacturer's Specials Licence, including the Quality Control Laboratory
* Pharmacy Aseptic Services under section 10 exemption of the Medicines Act 1968 And Regulation 4 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
* Pharmacy wholesale dealing
* UHDB Nuclear Medicine Services
Compliance Responsibilities
* Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
* Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services
* Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations
* Good Manufacturing Practice
Closing date of applications: 02 March 2026
Interview date: 16 March 2026
Key Facts
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Benefits
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
To apply, please visit our recruitment site. Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert.
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