Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
12/06/2025
Planned Interview
Date
19/06/2025
If
you have applied for this post in the past 6 months and been unsuccessful,
please do not reapply on this occasion. If you would like feedback on the
outcome of your previous application, please contact the recruiting manager.
We
are looking for a Scientist or Pharmacy Technician with experience of working
in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, particularly in a quality
related role.
This
is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside like-minded professionals in a
dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment with a varied portfolio of
work to support patient care at LTHT. This post holder will be able to both
showcase and develop their quality management expertise.
This
is an exciting time to join us as we are part of a national programme to
transform aseptic services in England, with West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT) identified as one of Englands pathfinder sites. Our
team is expanding to support the build of a new Aseptic Hub to manufacture
medicines for the WYAAT collaborative, with hospitals in the region working
together for the best possible patient care.
Interviews
will be held 19th June 2025
Main duties of the job
The
role will focus on:-
i) QC checking of pharmaceutical
batches manufactured under our Specials licence.
ii) Final accuracy checking in our
Section 10 Pharmacy Aseptic Units.
iii) Supporting the management and
maintenance of the Quality Management System.
iv) Supporting change management
throughout the department.
v) Co-ordination, organisation and
implementation of departmental schedules and action plans.
vi) Training of other team members,
students, and the wider Pharmacy Department.
The
post is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday. There will also
be some Bank Holiday and weekend commitments (13 days per year). The
department aims to support flexible working arrangements, and we have car
parking on site.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest and busiest NHS Trusts in the
country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services
with excellent clinical outcomes for patients.
The
Pharmacy Department at LTHT is highly respected, forward thinking and
recognised within the organisation for collaborative working. We offer
excellent career progression whilst working in a friendly and supportive
team.
The
QA/QC team has been instrumental in supporting the LTHT Pharmacy
Manufacturing Unit in developing an industry leading service, producing ready
to administer injectable medicines.
We
are proud to say that we have created a positive working environment with a
hardworking and dedicated workforce who feel valued and share a team goal to
put the patients first.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensures
aseptic preparation is carried out efficiently and responsively and in
compliance with current legislation and standards and the principles of Good
Manufacturing Practice.
Ensures
equipment and facilities are subject to an appropriate programme of
validation
Ensures
(in liaison with service managers) that the following are undertaken.
-
Physical and Environmental Monitoring
-
Operator and Process Validation
-
Audit (and subsequent action planning)
Leads
a small team of technical and support staff, as required, in the Quality
Assurance Service ensuring they have appropriate induction, regular
appraisals, personal development plans and challenging but realistic
objectives. Conducts sickness and disciplinary reviews as required.
Ensure
Trust Absence Management policy is adhered to and that staff absence is
reported and return to work interviews conducted in a timely manner.
Responsible
for limited recruitment and selection of technical and support staff within
the service
Ensures
regular team briefings and meetings are held and that there is good
communication for all staff using a variety of means, written and verbal.
Provides
operational support to the service, including sessional supervision and
accuracy checking +/- final product approval. This will usually be on a
planned basis.
Maintains
high professional standards at all times and ensure compliance with statutory
regulations concerning pharmaceuticals and the provision of Health and Safety
at work are complied with
Promotes
the cost-effective use of equipment and supplies and to ensure that
appropriate ordering and costing procedures are in place.
Participates
in regular internal audits of the service and take action to remedy and
deficiencies to continually improve the quality of the service.
Works
with key stakeholders in ensuring the delivery of training and competency
assessments for staff working within the preparative service, including
supporting the assessment of NVQ candidates.
Contributes
to pharmacy service developments and ensure that change is managed smoothly
in relation to area of responsibility.
Leads
the implementation of new changes, based on best evidence or expert
scientific opinion.
Identifies
and implements risk reduction strategies in preparative service areas, in
support of the Preparative Services Leadership Team.
Develops
efficient communication channels with the rest of pharmacy and key customers
to ensure a good understanding of the service and the roles and
responsibilities of staff
Manages
difficult problems including providing advice on production, COSHH issues and
issues relating to safe use of unlicensed medicines. In some situations
information may be ambiguous or limited and opinions may differ on preferred
outcomes
Quality
assessment of unlicensed medicines
Critical
review of stability studies and related product literature
Professional
Release of Licensed Batch Manufacture - This activity involves being
responsible for the quality and safety of released batches of intravenous
preparations manufactured in the Aseptic Production Unit under the terms of
the MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency) Specials Licence. It
also involves being responsible for the quality and safety of individual
released batches of oral and topical preparations manufactured in the
Dispensary Support Unit under the terms of the MHRA Specials Licence.
Products prepared in this unit are supplied to LTHT and other users within
the local Health economy including Local Care Direct and local health Trusts.
Supports
the QA/QC management team in ensuring that all licensed medicine preparation
within the Trust is carried out accordance with cGMP.
Final
Accuracy Checking +/- final product approval in the unlicensed aseptic
dispensaries
Assists
in Health and Safety Management
Participates
in research and development activities within speciality including
formulation and product development.
Plans
and performs GMP and GDP audits in MHRA licensed facilities and all other
Preparative Services areas.
Plans
and performs Governance Audits in Preparative Services dispensing areas.
Provides
scientific support and advice to the MMPS Leadership team on a range of
issues, including those outside the Preparative Service.
Supervises,
teaches, and assesses junior pharmacy staff completing training modules
within preparative services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensures
aseptic preparation is carried out efficiently and responsively and in
compliance with current legislation and standards and the principles of Good
Manufacturing Practice.
Ensures
equipment and facilities are subject to an appropriate programme of
validation
Ensures
(in liaison with service managers) that the following are undertaken.
-
Physical and Environmental Monitoring
-
Operator and Process Validation
-
Audit (and subsequent action planning)
Leads
a small team of technical and support staff, as required, in the Quality
Assurance Service ensuring they have appropriate induction, regular
appraisals, personal development plans and challenging but realistic
objectives. Conducts sickness and disciplinary reviews as required.
Ensure
Trust Absence Management policy is adhered to and that staff absence is
reported and return to work interviews conducted in a timely manner.
Responsible
for limited recruitment and selection of technical and support staff within
the service
Ensures
regular team briefings and meetings are held and that there is good
communication for all staff using a variety of means, written and verbal.
Provides
operational support to the service, including sessional supervision and
accuracy checking +/- final product approval. This will usually be on a
planned basis.
Maintains
high professional standards at all times and ensure compliance with statutory
regulations concerning pharmaceuticals and the provision of Health and Safety
at work are complied with
Promotes
the cost-effective use of equipment and supplies and to ensure that
appropriate ordering and costing procedures are in place.
Participates
in regular internal audits of the service and take action to remedy and
deficiencies to continually improve the quality of the service.
Works
with key stakeholders in ensuring the delivery of training and competency
assessments for staff working within the preparative service, including
supporting the assessment of NVQ candidates.
Contributes
to pharmacy service developments and ensure that change is managed smoothly
in relation to area of responsibility.
Leads
the implementation of new changes, based on best evidence or expert
scientific opinion.
Identifies
and implements risk reduction strategies in preparative service areas, in
support of the Preparative Services Leadership Team.
Develops
efficient communication channels with the rest of pharmacy and key customers
to ensure a good understanding of the service and the roles and
responsibilities of staff
Manages
difficult problems including providing advice on production, COSHH issues and
issues relating to safe use of unlicensed medicines. In some situations
information may be ambiguous or limited and opinions may differ on preferred
outcomes
Quality
assessment of unlicensed medicines
Critical
review of stability studies and related product literature
Professional
Release of Licensed Batch Manufacture - This activity involves being
responsible for the quality and safety of released batches of intravenous
preparations manufactured in the Aseptic Production Unit under the terms of
the MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency) Specials Licence. It
also involves being responsible for the quality and safety of individual
released batches of oral and topical preparations manufactured in the
Dispensary Support Unit under the terms of the MHRA Specials Licence.
Products prepared in this unit are supplied to LTHT and other users within
the local Health economy including Local Care Direct and local health Trusts.
Supports
the QA/QC management team in ensuring that all licensed medicine preparation
within the Trust is carried out accordance with cGMP.
Final
Accuracy Checking +/- final product approval in the unlicensed aseptic
dispensaries
Assists
in Health and Safety Management
Participates
in research and development activities within speciality including
formulation and product development.
Plans
and performs GMP and GDP audits in MHRA licensed facilities and all other
Preparative Services areas.
Plans
and performs Governance Audits in Preparative Services dispensing areas.
Provides
scientific support and advice to the MMPS Leadership team on a range of
issues, including those outside the Preparative Service.
Supervises,
teaches, and assesses junior pharmacy staff completing training modules
within preparative services
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to cope with a large and varied workload Able to work accurately and under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Experience of aseptic preparation Accuracy checking training Good dispensing, distribution, manufacturing practice Incident and error reporting
Desirable
- Managing change Risk assessments
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences (or similar) OR BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services Eligible for registr
Desirable
- Further education in Pharmacy Technical Services e.g. PTQA or STP
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to cope with a large and varied workload Able to work accurately and under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Experience of aseptic preparation Accuracy checking training Good dispensing, distribution, manufacturing practice Incident and error reporting
Desirable
- Managing change Risk assessments
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences (or similar) OR BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services Eligible for registr
Desirable
- Further education in Pharmacy Technical Services e.g. PTQA or STP
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.
