We are looking for an individual to join the Pharmacy based Aseptic Services team. We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and moved into our brand new site in 2023. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of support activities to the aseptic production service.
Would you like to work in a Pharmacy aseptic environment?
Do you like working in a busy department?
Do you have an eye for detail?
The postholder will support the effective operation of the aseptic manufacturing service by assisting with the maintenance and management of environmental monitoring date and quality-related records in line with departmental policies and procedures.
The role requires accuracy, attention to detail and effective use of relevant information systems, alongside strong organisational and communication skills and the ability to manage workload with minimal supervision.
The postholder will support the maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) within the aseptic unit, ensuring records and documentation are maintained in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) requirements.
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
The successful applicant will carry out the following duties.
Carry out routine physical and microbiological environmental monitoring of pharmaceutical production areas following Standard Operating Procedures and schedules.
Use environmental monitoring and other QA equipment correctly by following the procedures for use, cleaning and monitoring of such equipment.
Ensure that all required documentation is filled in correctly, processed and filed in the correct manner according to GMP principals.
Maintain and update accurate record logs of environmental monitoring undertaken and subsequent results.
Assist in the arrangements for QA equipment calibrations.
Accept delivery of materials for the Pharmacy QA micro-team.
Book in raw materials and containers upon receipt from external suppliers according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Assist in the stock control of media used in the microbiological monitoring service.
Actively assist senior staff in the maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS).
Contribute to the development of GMP documentation such as standard operating procedures and worksheets.
Contact Manufacturers and Suppliers to obtain appropriate Certificate of Analysis or Certificates of Conformity for received raw materials and containers.
Ensure that working procedures at all times conform with regulatory standards.
Undertake other duties as required in order to maintain the safe, efficient and effective provision of pharmaceutical services.
Contact appropriate supervisor for assistance as required when undertaking the activities of this job description.
Attend courses and undertake training to develop expertise in appropriate skills, where training needs are identified.
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