Senior Pharmacy QA Officer

Posting Date: 19 June 2024

Salary: £28,407.00 to £42,618.00 per year
Additional Salary Information: £28,407.00 – £42,618.00 a year
Hours: Full time
Closing Date: 06 July 2024
Location: Chesterfield, S44 5BL

Company: NHS Jobs
Job Type: Permanent
Job Reference: C

As a Senior Pharmacy QA Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the QA Manager in the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality systems within the pharmacy service. Your primary focus will be on manufacturing, wholesale dealing, and other regulated activities.

• Review and approve quality documentation, including change management, GMP/GDP deviations, recalls, complaints, and product defects.
• Prepare and support the creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure the maintenance and monitoring of the aseptic manufacturing unit and its equipment.

• Participate in internal quality audits for the Production Unit, Stores, and distribution, as well as external audits as required.
• Approve master worksheets that impact licensable activities.
• Act as a releasing officer responsible for the approval or rejection of raw materials, intermediates, hospital-manufactured products, commercial products, and packaging materials. Maintain appropriate electronic records.

• Evaluate pharmacy manufacturing batch records in conjunction with Quality Control reports before batch release or rejection.
• Review and report microbiological testing results from Quality Control, consulting with Production Management for action plans if results are outside guidelines.

• Lead or support investigations into deviations in quality processes.
• Contribute to external inspection requirements related to GMP and GDP (e.g., MHRA, CQC, GPhC).
• Ensure the escalation of risks and unresolved corrective and preventative actions.

• Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity in all computerized systems.
• Support the operation of the QPulse document management system across the department.
• Collect, interpret, and present quality management data and statistics for monitoring purposes.
• Assist in the development and application of the Quality Management System (QMS) across other pharmacy areas, including dispensary and clinical pharmacy services, in collaboration with Senior Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.

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Location: Chesterfield, S44 5BL

Job Reference: C

Join our team and contribute to the excellence of our pharmacy services through dedicated quality assurance efforts.