Job overview

The purpose of this role is to support the safe, effective and compliant delivery of Pharmacy Quality Assurance and Aseptic Services across the Trust. The post holder will contribute to maintaining high standards of product quality, environmental control and regulatory compliance through routine QA/QC activities, documentation management and adherence to GMP principles. Working closely with senior QA staff, they will assist in investigations, service improvements and the development of procedures that underpin the integrity of aseptic preparation services. The role also supports aseptic production, staff training and wider service development, ensuring that high‑quality, patient‑centred pharmacy services are delivered consistently and safely.

Main duties of the job

See attached JD for full Duties related to this role:

Quality Assurance Duties

• To contribute to the provision of safe and effective Pharmacy Quality Assurance and Aseptic Services at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
• To participate in Quality Assurance audits and the implementation of actions required to address deficiencies. 
• To participate in the supervision and monitoring of routine pharmacy clean room Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) activities, facility and equipment validation, planned preventative maintenance and temperature-controlled storage. 
• To ensure appropriate working conditions are maintained and that the relevant principles of GMP, GCP and those of the Health & Safety at Work Act are applied at all times. 

Production Duties

• To undergo the in-house aseptic training for transfer and assembly tasks within Aseptic Services and participate in the Aseptic Services rota. 
• To support a safe and effective aseptic service to all patients of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust when working in production. 
• Supervise technical staff and processes within the Aseptic Unit when working in production. 
• To work towards and act as a product approver, carry out the final accuracy checks, according to standard operating procedures on prepared products in the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. 

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.