Senior Quality Assurance; QA Practitioner

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Possible weekend working.) Job
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Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site St. Mary's Pharmaceutical Unit Town Cardiff Salary £56,514 - £63,623 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/03/2026 23:59

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives;
Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it;

care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

· We are kind and caring

· We are respectful

· We have trust and integrity

· We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge.

Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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

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. The role will be required to maintain and develop the Pharmaceutical Quality System across the licensed pharmacy manufacturing site and unlicensed aseptic preparation unit at St Mary's Pharmaceutical Unit (SMPU). A demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance processes that support aseptic, sterile and nonsterile pharmacy manufacturing is desirable.

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

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!

Please see job description for main duties and responsibilities.
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