Pharmacy Production Quality Assurance Lead

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop your skills and progress your pharmaceutical career?
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Pharmacy Production Quality Assurance Lead to join our innovative Pharmacy Production unit at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust (UHBW)!
We are a diverse unit that holds ‘Specials’ and Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) licences, is MHRA accredited and carries out aseptic dispensing of products under Section 10 exemption and Pharmacist supervision!
As the Quality Assurance Lead, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and compliance of pharmaceutical products which are manufactured at UHBW Trust. This is a unique opportunity that works alongside Pharmacists and Technicians to contribute to the advancement of healthcare and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
There are a number of exciting developments in the pipeline, providing you the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills!
This role offers an exceptional chance for a dedicated professional to elevate their career in technical services and management. Working alongside a team of skilled Pharmacists and Technicians, you will play a key role in supervising and overseeing the department. Embrace the opportunity to implement new developments and ideas, ensuring the highest standards of Good Manufacturing Practice and professional excellence are consistently achieved.
As the Pharmacy Production Quality Assurance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and compliance of pharmaceutical products manufactured at UHBW Trust.
You will be overseeing the Quality Assurance team within the production department, developing ideas and ensuring that current and future Good Manufacturing Practice and professional standards are achieved.
As the Pharmacy Production Quality Assurance Lead, you will:

• Be responsible for the oversight of the Quality Assurance activity in Pharmacy Production
• Ensure that all regulatory standards are adhered to
• Be responsible for the efficient running of the Pharmacy Quality System (PQS) for Pharmacy Production
• Ensure that all validation activities are completed in a timely manner in line with GMP
• Ensure departmental SOPs are current and compliant with GMP
• Be responsible for product development and ongoing review of current products
• Ensure MHRA and AAPS audit compliance is maintained

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.