Pharmacy Quality Assurance Manager

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) is looking to recruit a an individual to provide leadership to the Quality Assurance and Quality Control function supporting the aseptic preparation of medicines within our organisation to cover maternity leave.

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 Radio pharmacy.

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 Chief Pharmacist and 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.

Main duties of the job

The responsibility includes providing expert quality assurance leadership to the Royal Derby Site for:-

• Quality Assurance Department
• The Trust's Pharmacy Aseptic services under both the MHRA Manufacturers Specials Licence and 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

Named on the MHRA licence on the Royal Derby Sites as Quality Controller for MS Licences held by UHDB Radiopharmacy and UHDB Pharmacy.

Ensures compliance with the standards of the Medicines Act and the licensing requirements of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for activities delivered under the Manufacturer's Specials Licence.

Ensures compliance with Home Office Licence with regard to controlled drugs for services provided by Royal Derby Quality Assurance Department.

Ensures compliance with COSHH regulations for services provided by Royal Derby Quality Assurance Department.

Closing Date: 14 May 2024

Interview Date: 10 June 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per 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&Es 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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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