Clinical Pharmaceutics Quality Practitioner (Band 7) - Quality Assurance - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - #1665500

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Clinical Board to join the Quality and Regulatory team.

The post will be based in Pharmacy working within the Quality Assurance team to maintain and develop the Pharmaceutical Quality System across the licensed pharmacy manufacturing sites and unlicensed aseptic preparation units at St Mary's Pharmaceutical Unit (SMPU) and Llandough Aseptic Unit.

We are looking for a highly skilled pharmacy professional or healthcare scientist with significant experience working in a regulated quality assurance or manufacturing GMP environment. A demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance processes that support aseptic, sterile and non-sterile pharmacy manufacturing is desirable however training in specialist areas will be provided.

The post will work alongside a team of pharmacy professionals to meet the quality and compliance demands of this diverse service. The role will provide technical support and advice, conduct audits, complete CAPAs, drive quality improvements as well as supporting the GMP and QC activities and release of product to customers and patients. The post will flex to the needs of the service and provide QA support to other regulated services within the clinical board.

If you are interested in joining a friendly, hardworking and motivated team with an opportunity to learn and utilise a wide range of skills and expertise, come and meet the team!

The post will have it's focus directed to Quality Assurance of the aseptic preparation activities at SMPU and Llandough aseptic unit and the licensed classical manufacturing duties at SMPU.

The role will provide technical support and advice, conduct audits, complete CAPAs, drive quality improvements as well as supporting the GMP and QC activities and release of product to customers and patients.

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

NHS Wales Pharmacy Technical services will gradually transition to a centralised Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) service hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). 

The current service provided by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and its employees will therefore transfer to NWSSP in line with the transition period. 

Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.