Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 200-NN-7400786-APST-ZEmployer St George''s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St George''s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Town London Salary £56,276 - £63,176 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2025 23:59Quality Systems Officer (QA and QC)

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Pharmacy QA team. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic quality professional to support the provision of Pharmacy Quality Assurance services. The individual will be required to support the Pharmacy Lead QA and QC and the Senior QA Specialist in managing, delivering and developing the pharmaceutical QA and QC Services to the Trust and external sites.Therefore, it is essential that they have experience in quality assurance and aseptic production, managing change, identifying and managing risk and audit. We require someone with good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, QA, QC and all current relevant regulations to develop and maintain quality systems. The successful candidate shall work collaboratively to support the QA team in delivering outstanding QA and Technical services at the hospital.This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to contribute to our renowned Quality Assurance services. The team currently provides comprehensive Quality Control (QC) services to external organisations as well as to the Technical Services (Aseptics and Cytotoxics), Prepack and Radiopharmacy department at St. George’s.Main duties of the job

As an integral member of the Pharmacy QA Team, you will need to demonstrate experience in Pharmaceutical Microbiology as pertains to cleanrooms as well as sound scientific knowledge in order to be able to support the QC Microbiology and Chemistry teams. You must be able to demonstrate relevant quality assurance experience in a senior or mid-management role. The postholder will be required to be a releasing officer for batches manufactured under the Trust’s MHRA Specials license (Prepack, Non-sterile, Radiopharmacy). Therefore, previous experience in performing batch release would be beneficial; however, training will be given if needed, for the right candidate.The Pharmacy department holds a WDA(H) licence, as well as an MHRA Specials licence for Prepack, Radiopharmacy and Non-sterile departments. You will be expected to work with a team of quality professionals to provide QA services to internal and external service users. You will play an important role in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality services ensuring that this meets local and national regulatory, safety and financial targets.Working for our organisation

St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for Southwest London, Surrey and beyond. The Trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services, delivered from 2 hospital sites, St. George’s Hospital in Tooting and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.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 and 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The position requires that you have a degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, or other relevant scientific subject, or are a registered Pharmacy Technician. You should possess excellent communication skills, be organised, and be able to demonstrate that you can motivate a team. You must have initiative, be forward thinking and have excellent attention to detail.Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the rolePerson specification

Qualifications and Training

Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or other relevant Scientific discipline OR NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 or an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences) or equivalentMSc/Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)Registered with the GPhCMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Gt Britain (RPS) or APTUK (Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK)Further qualification in relevant technical or management areaExperience

Demonstrable portfolio of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, including experience in an aseptic manufacturing facilityExperience of participation in external auditExperience in a QC laboratory and QA departmentExperience of managing and motivating staffDemonstrated expert technical knowledge covering Pharmaceutical QA and ProductionDemonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of aseptic/parenterals e.g. Formulation, stability, administration, legal issuesExperience of staff trainingExperience of working under an MHRA licenceExperience of hosting external auditors e.g. MHRA and EL auditorsA thorough knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy Technical ServicesPrevious experience of presentations and publicationsKnowledge

Aseptic preparation and GMPExpert knowledge and the ability to provide highly specialised information on current legislation and guidelines on all aspects of quality assurance relating to pharmaceutical manufacture and production.A thorough understanding of local/regional/national priorities in pharmaceutical quality assurance.Skills

Demonstrate ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solution for complex problemsDemonstrated Project Management SkillsAble to manage staff effectively including appraisal, sickness monitoring and HR policiesAble to communicate complex, contentious and sensitive information effectivelyAble to promote and evaluate best practice within Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance ServicesAble to develop new systems of workSupervisory and training skillsAble to write business casesWe expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

- The machine readable zone- An ultra violet image- An infra red image

As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.______________________________________________________Disability Advice Line:

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Confidential Disability Advice Line at:Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.______________________________________________________Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:Helen Arnold, (Senior QA Specialist) on 020 8725 3438 ([emailprotected] )

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