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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30 with 30 mins unpaid lunch break)
Job ref
043-ACS005-0825
Employer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Employer type
NHS
Site
Pharmacy Department, Imperial Park Building 5
Town
Newport
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership logo

Quality Assurance Support Officer

Band 6

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you: -

 

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 Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 

Job overview

Assist the Quality Assurance Officer with the maintenance and development of the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (PQS) system to required licence, regulations and legislation.

Provide support to the Quality Assurance Officer related to environmental testing for NWSSP Pharmacy

Assist the head of quality with internal auditing process of the PQS within NWSSP Pharmacy, including audit of testing projects, validation activities, and deviation investigations and to coordinate and liaise on non-compliances issued to both physical and biological departments.

Main duties of the job

Provide support for the GMP compliant and UKAS accredited environmental monitoring analytical service, complying with, ISO 17025 and 9001 to Internal and External NHS and commercial clients, to enable the client to comply with relevant Pharmaceutical, British, European or International standards. 

To act as releasing officer for products manufactured under the MS Licence

Provide advice, information and training in aspects of the PQS for Environmental monitoring analysis and ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements in the department.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. 

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone.  To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • AT LEAST ONE of the following: Relevant scientific degree BTEC Pharmaceutical Science, with NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services, or The principles of aseptic pharmaceuticals processing (Level 3)
Desirable criteria
  • Supervisory management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in an MHRA licenced manufacturing unit, or comparable production environment
Desirable criteria
  • Wider experience of pharmaceutical industry including procurement, stores and distribution

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Computer skills to include word processing and data entry i.e. spreadsheets and databases
  • Manual dexterity to manipulate injections or prepare pharmaceutical products
  • Strong organisational skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to remain calm in a busy environment
  • Approachable and professional manner
  • Committed to continuing professional development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Customer Service ExcellenceHyderus o ran anabledd - ymroddedigDisability confident committedMenopause Workplace PledgeEnei MemberLexcel Legal Practice Quality MarkRhwydwaith Network 75 logoEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau ApprenticeshipsArmed Forces Bronze Award NWSSP

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Tayler
Job title
Lead QA Practitioner (Interim Head of Quality)
Email address
[email protected]
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