Principal Pharmacist, Quality Control and Assurance

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, knowledgeable Pharmacist to join the ABUHB team!

We are looking for an experienced pharmacist with proven delivery of the technical service agenda to join our team as the lead QA/QC Pharmacist across the organisation.

You will be responsible for the QA/QC service, manage the appropriate technical staff and act as the named Pharmacist on the Manufacturing License (Specials) issued by the MHRA.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients through ensuring the quality assurance of all pharmaceutical products manufactured and prepared within the HB, driving improvements in technical services and ensuring the HB has safe processes in place and is compliant will all relevant safety guidance.

The postholder will be supported by our excellent Technical Services Aseptic/QC team comprising of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.

We encourage applications from candidates who wish to work full-time or part-time, as will work with the successful postholder to determine priorities and job plan. Please get in touch to discuss further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the quality assurance of all pharmaceutical products manufactured and prepared within ABUHB

To be responsible for product evaluation and risk assessment of all unlicensed medicines procured and issued within the HB.

To be responsible for the QC/QA service, manage the appropriate technical staff and act as the named Pharmacist on the Manufacturing Licence (Specials) issued by the MHRA.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.