Head of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance

In this pivotal role, you will manage all aspects of the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (PQMS) that supports our MHRA-licensed Pharmacy Aseptic Service. As the named 'Quality Controller' on the MHRA Manufacturer 'Specials' (MS) Licence, you will be responsible for the release of products and play a critical role in the design and validation of our new facility.

You will collaborate closely with the Chief Pharmacist, Trust Executives, and the Pharmacy senior leadership team to ensure a quality-assured approach within the Aseptic Department, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and adherence to GMP, GCP, and GDP standards.As the leader of the Pharmacy Aseptics Quality Team, you will work hand-in-hand with the Head of Production to provide strong and supportive leadership within the unit, fostering the development of the next generation of Pharmaceutical Quality professionals.

Additionally, you will be instrumental in shaping our Trust's role within the regional Aseptics strategy, collaborating with the regional Aseptics group to achieve the goals of the national Aseptics strategy. This includes forging strong links with other organisations in the South, including University Hospital Southampton and Frimley Health, and to align with the hub and spoke model.

If you are passionate about playing a vital and senior role in the design and delivery of safe, high-quality, and compassionate pharmacy services, this could be the perfect role for you. The position is advertised as an 8b to 8c development opportunity role.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.