Job summary
Join our Quality Assurance Pharmacy Team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust!
Are you a highly experienced Quality Assurance Pharmacy Technician or Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist ready to advance to a management role? We're seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Support Manager for Aseptic Services with exceptional leadership capabilities and extensive quality assurance experience to join our team.
The Cancer Services Division at UHB delivers world class cancer care to patients from across the country, with specialised services in oncology and haematology. As part of our team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of pharmaceutical care.
In this specialist role, you'll support the Deputy Quality Assurance Manager in ensuring our Aseptic Units meet all quality, activity and financial targets. You will manage the QA team, monitor performance activity targets and facilitate the award and retention of MHRA licenses.
Ideal candidates must demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills, have proven staff management experience and comprehensive knowledge of GMP and Quality Assurance.
We encourage innovative working and actively promote learning and development, providing excellent training opportunities.
Join our team and help us build healthier lives through our values of being Kind, Connected, and Bold.
For information or to apply, contact Lucy Delaney, Deputy Quality Assurance Manager: lucy.delaney2@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
*Assure the safe and accurate, aseptic dispensing and manufacturing service in accordance with all relevant European, National and local legislation, regulations and guidelines using Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice.
*Liaise closely with the Quality Controller, Deputy Quality Assurance Manager and Aseptic Production Unit seniors to develop a system that ensures appropriate quality control of facilities, equipment, procedures, staff, environment and assurance of product quality.
*Ensure that specialist technical quality systems are in place and GMP standards are maintained within the aseptic facility and to supervise personnel undertaking QA activities.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details on the role. If you have any questions, please contact us to discuss.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures gained through formal training (e.g., NVQ Level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science) and MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance, or willing to work towards.
- *Equivalent relevant experience working in a technical, scientific, or quality-focused pharmaceutical environment.
- OR
- *Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist training (completed)
- *Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, Science Council, or an appropriate professional body such as RSC, RSB, or HCPC (where applicable to the role).
- *Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- *Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midland's scheme or equivalent.
- *Southwest Technical Services PIPC course - Pre and In process checking or Accredited Checker Technician or willing to complete
- *Southwest Technical Services PAAP course -- product approval accreditation programme or willing to complete
- *Leeds University course in Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines /Aston University course in Technical Pharmacy Training in Aseptic Processes or willing to complete
- *Leeds University Aseptic Services for Manager course or willing to complete
- *Accredited Checker Technician
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial post qualification hospital/healthcare experience of which considerable experience as an AFC Band 6 or equivalent
- *Significant operational management experience working within an Aseptic/clean room and working with Quality Management Systems with clinicians and other health care professionals at all levels of the organisation
- *Significant HR experience -- day to day supervision/management of staff and delivers training on a range of subjects
- *Significant experience of MHRA or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or similar inspections
- *Evidence of managing service/organisational change
- *Evidence of risk management and service improvements
- *Evidence of Innovation strategies to meet service demands
- *Evidence of delivering on cost improvement programmes
- *Evidence of developing multiple staff groups
- *Evidence of managing staff groups
- *Evidence of project work within the NHS
- *Evidence of good written and oral presentation skills
- *Post-graduate level knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), MHRA licensing requirements, COSHH, Farwell Report
- *Specialist knowledge of clean room technology, Quality Assurance and Aseptic dispensing/preparation
- *Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
- *Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
- *Finance understanding of SFIs
- *Experienced in budgetary management
- *Analytical Ability -- proven analysis of business performance information, ability to make decision on meeting business targets, highlighting performance information including complex facts and/or situations which requires analysis and interpretation
- *Ability to investigate and resolve issues e.g. disciplinary issues
- *Advanced communication skills. Ability to receive sensitive and provide complex information
- *Ability to persuade, influence, negotiates and motivate. Material may sometimes be contentious
- *Ability to undertake presentations to large groups of staff or members of the public
- *Ability to propose changes to practice and lead on service development for specialist area, developing and implementing policy for that area. Propose changes in conjunction with service groups which have wider implications/development of service wide performance policies
- *Planning and organising complex activities which require formulation, adjustment and co-ordination with other professionals within the organisation. Capacity planning facilitate collaborative working
- *To work proactively and on own initiative within broad occupational policies.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Leadership ability
- *Good interpersonal skills
- *Reliable
- *Punctual
- *Self-motivated
- *Able to manage difficult and stressful situations
- *Able to recognise limitations of self and job role
- *Ability to travel to other Trust sites
- *Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
- *Committed to abide by the Trust vision and values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures gained through formal training (e.g., NVQ Level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science) and MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance, or willing to work towards.
- *Equivalent relevant experience working in a technical, scientific, or quality-focused pharmaceutical environment.
- OR
- *Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist training (completed)
- *Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, Science Council, or an appropriate professional body such as RSC, RSB, or HCPC (where applicable to the role).
- *Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- *Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midland's scheme or equivalent.
- *Southwest Technical Services PIPC course - Pre and In process checking or Accredited Checker Technician or willing to complete
- *Southwest Technical Services PAAP course -- product approval accreditation programme or willing to complete
- *Leeds University course in Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines /Aston University course in Technical Pharmacy Training in Aseptic Processes or willing to complete
- *Leeds University Aseptic Services for Manager course or willing to complete
- *Accredited Checker Technician
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial post qualification hospital/healthcare experience of which considerable experience as an AFC Band 6 or equivalent
- *Significant operational management experience working within an Aseptic/clean room and working with Quality Management Systems with clinicians and other health care professionals at all levels of the organisation
- *Significant HR experience -- day to day supervision/management of staff and delivers training on a range of subjects
- *Significant experience of MHRA or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or similar inspections
- *Evidence of managing service/organisational change
- *Evidence of risk management and service improvements
- *Evidence of Innovation strategies to meet service demands
- *Evidence of delivering on cost improvement programmes
- *Evidence of developing multiple staff groups
- *Evidence of managing staff groups
- *Evidence of project work within the NHS
- *Evidence of good written and oral presentation skills
- *Post-graduate level knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), MHRA licensing requirements, COSHH, Farwell Report
- *Specialist knowledge of clean room technology, Quality Assurance and Aseptic dispensing/preparation
- *Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
- *Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
- *Finance understanding of SFIs
- *Experienced in budgetary management
- *Analytical Ability -- proven analysis of business performance information, ability to make decision on meeting business targets, highlighting performance information including complex facts and/or situations which requires analysis and interpretation
- *Ability to investigate and resolve issues e.g. disciplinary issues
- *Advanced communication skills. Ability to receive sensitive and provide complex information
- *Ability to persuade, influence, negotiates and motivate. Material may sometimes be contentious
- *Ability to undertake presentations to large groups of staff or members of the public
- *Ability to propose changes to practice and lead on service development for specialist area, developing and implementing policy for that area. Propose changes in conjunction with service groups which have wider implications/development of service wide performance policies
- *Planning and organising complex activities which require formulation, adjustment and co-ordination with other professionals within the organisation. Capacity planning facilitate collaborative working
- *To work proactively and on own initiative within broad occupational policies.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Leadership ability
- *Good interpersonal skills
- *Reliable
- *Punctual
- *Self-motivated
- *Able to manage difficult and stressful situations
- *Able to recognise limitations of self and job role
- *Ability to travel to other Trust sites
- *Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
- *Committed to abide by the Trust vision and values
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
