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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PHYSICS & BIO ENGINEERING
PET RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION UNIT – West of Scotland PET Centre
QUALITY SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
BAND 7
We are looking to appoint a Quality Systems Specialist to work in a small Quality Assurance team within the PET Radiopharmaceutical Production Unit (PET RPU) at the West of Scotland PET Centre. The successful candidate will provide highly specialised quality assurance services within the PET RPU manufacturing service for established and novel PET radiopharmaceuticals.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following skills knowledge and experience:
Advanced specialist knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems and the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practise. Knowledge of the manufacture and aseptic preparation of sterile products.
Expertise and practical knowledge in – Quality Assurance and Quality Management.
Good Manufacturing Practise and the design, development, implementation and maintenance of a Pharmaceutical Quality Management System. Operation of cleanroom and associated equipment for the aseptic preparation of clinical product. Preparation and management of controlled documentation. Operating under a Manufacturing ‘Specials’ (MS) licence. Audit by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) or other regulatory body.
Experience in the production of Radiopharmaceuticals would be beneficial.
An honours degree in Pharmaceutical / Biomedical Sciences or allied subject. Higher degree qualification in Quality Management would be an advantage.
State registration as a Clinical Scientist or willingness to engage in a process leading to state registration within a regulated profession is required.
The candidate must have good interpersonal skills, an ability to lead and motivate staff as well as collaborate with staff groups internal and external to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
You will work 37.50 hours a week, Monday to Friday, within the core operational hours of the PET RPU which are 04:30 to 14:30 Monday to Friday. The PET RPU is located on the Gartnavel Hospital Campus.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss the post informally with Jonathan Owens PET RPU Head of Operations by telephone 07970 045864 or email jonathan.owens@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Informal Contact: Jonathan Owens, Head of Operations PET CT RPU DCPB, e-mail address: jonathan.owens@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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