Job overview

The Pharmacy department has a staff of over 250 and enjoys an excellent reputation within the Trust. Over recent years there has been a £5.5m investment in facilities, including robotics and state of the art dispensaries and technical services. The Pharmacy department holds a WDA(H) licence, as well as an MHRA Specials licence for Prepack, Radiopharmacy and Non-sterile departments. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development and further postgraduate education. We are proud to be an accredited centre for the delivery of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic quality professional to join our Pharmacy Quality Assurance team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to contribute to our renowned quality assurance services. The team currently provides comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) services to more than 20 external organisations as well as to the Technical Services (Aseptic and Cytotoxic), Prepack and Radiopharmacy department at St. George’s.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work with a team of quality professionals (including overseeing the work of QC assistants within the department) to provide a high-quality service to internal and external service users. You will play an important role in the day-to-day delivery of high quality services ensuring that this meets local and national; regulatory, safety and financial targets.

As an integral member of the Pharmacy QA Team, you will need to demonstrate experience in microbiological and chemical knowledge and quality assurance experience in a fast-paced environment. The Postholder will be required to be a releasing officer for batches manufactured under the Trust’s MHRA ‘Specials’ license (Prepack, Non-Sterile, Radiopharmacy). Therefore, previous experience in performing batch release is preferable; however, training will be available for a suitable candidate.

The position requires that you have a degree in pharmaceutical science, pharmacy, microbiology  or other relevant scientific subject. You should possess excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate that you can work in a team. You must have initiative, be forward thinking and have excellent attention to detail.

Working for our organisation

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.  
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams. 
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ programme.