Specialist Quality Assurance Technician - Aseptic Services

North Cumbria Integrated Care; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Aseptic Team member to oversee quality management in aseptic services. Responsibilities include managing compliance with GMP, supervising staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates should possess a strong commitment to continuous improvement, be a registered pharmacist, and have experience in a GMP environment. Benefits include flexible working, a NHS pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Free confidential counselling service

Qualifications

• Must be a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council with suitable management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Pharmaceutical quality system and ensure compliance with GMP standards.
• Contribute to the effective management of resources associated with aseptic dispensing.
• Supervise and train staff and students in the speciality.

Skills

Organisation and prioritisation

Team player

Effective communicator

Change management

Commitment to service improvement

Maximising team contributions

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience in a GMP environment

Job description

The successful candidate will contribute to delivery and development of a high quality, patient‑centred aseptic service, including participation in and preparation for internal and external audits and the delivery of service improvement plans. As part of the Senior Aseptic Team you will assist in the supervision and ensuring adherence to the quality management system, supporting the further development of your management and leadership skills.

Qualities and Skills Required

• Organisation and prioritisation
• Excellent team player
• Effective communicator
• Ability to effectively manage change
• A commitment to the continuous improvement of the service
• Ability to maximise the contributions of the whole team

The post holder will be a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council, and demonstrate knowledge of and experience of working in a GMP environment with suitable people management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of the Pharmaceutical quality system, act as an accredited product approver, and provide pre‑process and accuracy checking of aseptic products ensuring compliance with GMP and the Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services: Standards.
• Perform management and administration duties by contributing to the effective management of all available resources relatingptic dispensing, including staff, equipment and facilities.
• Contribute to the supervision and training of staff and students from all disciplines in the speciality, acting as a role model.
• Ensure that the organisation of services supports delivery of the highest standards of patient care in pursuit of the Trust’s objectives.
• Prepare and dispense 20,000 items per year, including chemotherapy products and monoclonal antibodies.

At NCIC we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high quality care every time:

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS will be met by the successful candidate through salary deduction (Standard Check £27.40, Enhanced Check £55.40).

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts*
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems

Subject to eligibility.

Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log onto their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.