Finance Analyst - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced pharmacist wishing to take on a leadership role in Quality Control and Quality Assurance

As a key member of the Pharmacy Technical Services Management Team, you will be named as responsible for Quality on our MS Licence and will support all the MS and WDA(H) licensable activity in the Health Board.

This includes Pharmacy Aseptic Preparation and Manufacturing (Singleton), Radiopharmacy Aseptic manufacturing (Singleton), pre-packing and over labelling (Neath) and all WDA(H) licence activities.

This is an exciting time to be involved with Pharmacy Technical Services in Wales. The Wales-wide project - Transforming Access to Medicines (TRAMs) - is currently being developed. This aims to develop a sustained programme of investment and reconfiguration of Pharmacy Technical Services, to build capacity, reduce risk, and safeguard delivery of these critically important services to patients for the long term.

We are looking for the right person to fit into the team, and work with all our stakeholders. If you feel that you have the required experience, skills and knowledge and are ready to be the Head of QA&C in a busy Health Board please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at Singleton Hospital and will work closely with Production leads to manage quality and risk assurance for the MHRA licensed units. The post holder will also be responsible for managing unlicensed medicines, responsible for a product evaluation and risk assessment system for unlicensed medicines procured and issued with the UHB. The successful applicant will also provide QA support for the Health Board Wholesale Dealer Authority licences and medical gases.

The successful candidate needs to be passionate about Quality Control and Assurance and must be able to inspire and give direction to an enthusiastic and experienced team of pharmacists, STPs, technicians and support staff working within the QC and the production units.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·Accountable and responsible for the delivery of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance & Quality Control Service.

·Lead a robust Pharmacy Quality System (PQS) across all areas of pharmacy services ensuring compliance withstatutory regulations and safe systems of work.

·Ensure the quality of medicines used in the Health Board through application of Quality Management Systems in procurement, storage and supply processes.

·Manage the staff and resources of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance & Quality Control department.

·Develop and implement strategic plans for the Pharmacy Quality Assurance & Quality Control Service, ensuring the service is progressive and responsive to the needs of the Health Board.

·Maintain appropriate MHRA medicines 'specials' manufacturing and distribution licenses to support the Health Board strategic plans.

·The named as the person responsible for Quality Control on the Health Board's MHRA 'specials' manufacturing licence (approved by the MHRA). Accountable and responsible for the release of medicinal products manufactured under the Health Board's MHRA "specials" manufacturing license.

·Be the named 'Responsible Person' on the Health Board's MHRA wholesale dealer's license (approved by the MHRA). Accountable and responsible for the supply and distribution of medicines under the MHRA wholesale dealer's license WDA(H).

·Undertake internal audit of pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution (i.e. wholesale dealing) sites within the Health Board.

·Provide expert advice on all aspects of the quality of unlicensed medicines purchased, manufactured and supplied within the Health Board.

·Advise on regulatory matters relating to the purchase, storage, manufacture and supply of medicines within the Health Board (including the wholesale supply of medicines under MHRA WDA(H) licence).

·Provide pharmaceutical expertise to the Health Board's Medical Gas Committee, promoting good clinical practice in the use and handling of medical gases. Act as the Lead 'Quality Controller' for the medical gas pipeline systems as required by the HTM

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Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such 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.

Welsh language skills are desirable