Pharmaceutical Quality Control (QC) Analyst

The purpose of the post holder is to undertake complex Pharmaceutical QC laboratory analysis to all service users. Duties will be allocated by the Senior QC Analyst, and will include performing laboratory procedures in routine areas of the Department in order to ensure the quality, purity and efficacy of therapeutic and diagnostic Pharmaceuticals.
The postholder will work in the routine sections (Chemistry and Microbiology) of the Pharmaceutical QC Laboratory as directed.
To be an integral member of the analytical team to undertake routine and support development analytical work., 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
1. Perform and lead initial laboratory investigations and procedures in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures to ensure the quality of manufactured products, which is critical for release for patient use in accordance with the MHRA requirements.
2. Responsible for the safe use and day to day maintenance of laboratory analysers and equipment.
3. Validate results of laboratory investigations via QC LIMS computer system. Utilise complex and non-intuitive computer programmes such as HPLC analysis software.
4. Participate in training programmes when required such as new members of staff and supervise trainees such as pharmacy student technicians and pre-registration pharmacists.
5. To be aware of, and conform to, laboratory and departmental policies and other regulations relating to Health and Safety. Daily handling of hazardous and volatile materials such concentrated pharmaceutical materials, controlled drugs, highly toxic chemically, cytotoxic drugs and concentrated acids, solvents and caustic materials ensuring their safe disposal.
6. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with Health Profession Council guidelines.
7. Participate in appropriate quality control and quality assurance programmes ensuring the maintenance and calibration of equipment
8. Development of techniques which may lead to an improvement in the service.
9. Maintain a high standard of technical competence covering a range of laboratory methods such as performing scientific calculations as and when necessary for routine assays.
10. Participate in Performance Appraisal, and attainment of personal and Group objectives.
11. To rotate through the routine sections of the laboratory, as directed.
12. If eligible to be a member of the professional bodies such as the Royal Society of Biology or Chemistry, to work towards attaining professional registration status.
13. Attends meetings and seminars for continuing professional and scientific development.
14. To maintain registration with the Health Professions Council or equivalent.
15. To perform any other duties commensurate with the post by mutual consent.
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
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 UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
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An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory team based at St Mary's Pharmaceutical unit (SMPU).
SMPU Quality Control (QC) Laboratory is an MHRA inspected laboratory offering a comprehensive range of quality control services to NHS providers and the post holder will undertake Pharmaceutical Quality control analysis employing laboratory procedures in routine areas of the Department in order to ensure the quality, purity and efficacy of therapeutic and diagnostic Pharmaceuticals, critical for the release to patient groups in accordance with GMP and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulatory compliance., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board's Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
+ We are kind and caring
+ We are respectful
+ We have trust and integrity
+ We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today's illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.