Total 36 Senior Executive level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Greater London, London, SW1Y 6DF

Exciting opportunity alert! Are you a skilled Environmental Engineer ready to make a difference? Join us at Thames Water as the Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist! Lead environmental excellence, shape the future of AMP8 and beyond, and drive impactful change in a dynamic environment. Please apply now to be part of our team dedicated to environmental stewardship and engineering excellence! Lead the environmental de-risking of Capital Delivery projects to ensure effective mitigation strategies are in place.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist

- Effectively communicate the requirements of current applicable environmental legislation and best practices.

- Work innovatively to identify areas where processes can be improved.
Support and assist all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental duties and responsibilities. - Promote continuous improvement of project environmental/sustainability performance.
- Manage the activities of multiple disciplines by project delivery procedures.
- Check, review and sign off environmental deliverables produced by consultants and contractors.
- Represent and promote the Environment department in meetings, workshops, and reviews.
- Raise environmental/ sustainability awareness throughout Capital Delivery.
- Conduct site inspections and maintain legal compliance with applicable environmental legislation.
- Support external liaisons with regulators such as the Environment Agency, local authorities, etc.

Based in Hybrid, Hampton Coal Wharf, you will be required on-site as part of your role requires you to on average 2-3 days a week.
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

This role does require a driver's licence and access to a car.

What you should bring to the role

- Passion for protecting and enhancing the environment.
- Be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an appropriate environmental/ecological or sustainability discipline or equivalent role-specific experience.
- Membership of a relevant professional body or demonstrable relevant experience in the environment and sustainability field is desirable.
- Understand the regulatory environment we work in to achieve compliance with our environmental regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, to interact with colleagues and stakeholders
- IT literate with an awareness of knowledge management.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive salary from £46,000 to £57,000 per annum.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- A wider benefits scheme includes our benefits hub, packed with offers and information to save money and support your well-being.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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 Pay up to £43,347 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. 

DWP. Digital with Purpose. 

We're looking for a Senior QA Tester to join our DWP Digital community to test and assure innovations to applications and services that allow millions of users to access essential benefits.

DWP is UK's largest department, every year we pay over £120 billion to 18million DWP customers. 

DWP services cover everything from helping children & families right through to supporting relatives of lost loved ones. 

We help people find jobs, support people financially when they are unable to work due to health conditions and make ensure everybody has the money they need to live during their retirement years. 

The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. 

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need to show us in your application? 

• Providing testing leadership and guidance determine the most appropriate strategies to deliver quality solutions in a SaaS environment*
• Effectively managing your own workload proactively and supporting others, leading delivery of testing to high quality and value
• Developing and maintain reusable test collateral such as test cases and data etc
• Acting as an escalation point for defects or issues preventing delivery of Testing activities and facilitating their resolution
• Driving collaboration by aligning teams and activities and highlighting the key dependencies, impacts, risks and priorities around user experience or technical needs
• Leading reviews of test practices and provide guidance on improvements and lessons learned to your team and community.

You and your role 

You will be part of our Tech Services Communication and Collaboration Team on items such as Sensitivity Labels and Cross-Government Collaboration projects that DWP is leading on.

You'll give technical and strategic leadership to multiple Testers across our product teams.

That means overseeing the products they deliver, support and test, and includes environment maintenance, upgrades, and availability, tooling support and defect triage.

Our QA Testers are at the centre of innovation at DWP. When we try something new, you and your team tell us if it works, spot defects and resolve issues. You'll make sure our products work for millions of people who need them.

Details. Wages. Perks. 

Location: You'll join us in your choice of one our brilliant digital hubs in Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 

Hybrid Working: We have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. 

Pay: In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347 p.a. 

Pension: You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% (Worth up to £12,500/year). 

Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days over time, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. 

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: 

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days 

• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home 

• Family-friendly policies 

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving 

• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' 

• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more 

• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket 

• Sports and social activities 

• Working in an award-winning environment and culture 

• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. 

Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs. 

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The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

The National Senior QA Advisor role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and effective team member to join the national quality improvement team as a screening QA advisor in the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening and Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) portfolio.

This exciting post provides the opportunity to work with a high degree of autonomy, whilst working closely with the senior clinical lead (CPH).
In this role you will be responsible of the delivery of a comprehensive programme of quality assurance functions, capable of maintaining and further developing, effective high quality screening nationally. You will be required to provide strategic leadership for the place based quality assurance service, providing specialist advice and leading on national programme changes, which will play a pivotal role in the continual development and improvement of the NHS Screening Programmes.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and will enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders at a national, regional, ICB and local level. Working collaboratively with colleagues from other national portfolio teams to promote high quality and consistency across national screening programmes.



This role will be diverse and challenging, with no two days being the same. It will involve working with colleagues across the vaccination and screening directorate as well as wider directorates within NHS England, leading and supporting agreed national workstreams. Some of the work you can expect to be involved in includes:
• Co-developing national strategies, standards, guidance and outcomes to support the effective, efficient and equitable delivery of AAA and Diabetic eye screening services
• Working with the Transformation Directorate to commission and maintain national tech and data capabilities and services where it makes sense to do so once for England.
• Working with Workforce, Education and Training Directorate to commission and maintain education and training resources and co-ordinate workforce planning for vaccination, screening and CHIS services.
• Collecting and disseminating best practice and evidence to support improvements in uptake, improving screening coverage across all our communities.
• Working with the Strategy Directorate to ensure those eligible for screening services know how and when to access services through clear and concise communications.
• Reducing health inequalities and promoting primary and secondary prevention within the services that we are responsible for

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy in
support of the senior clinical lead (CPH) in the delivery of a comprehensive
programme of quality assurance capable of maintaining and further
developing, effective high quality screening throughout the area.

The post holder will be expected to develop close liaison and communication with local screening programmes, provider organisations and commissioners in order to monitor organisations against minimum standards of service performance and quality across all elements of NHS Screening Programmes.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues from other portfolio teams and nationally in order to promote consistency across national screening programmes and in the delivery of the regional quality assurance function.

The successful candidate must be able to operate independently with the capability to interpret, implement and provide specialist advice ensuring that all advice being given by that team is evidence based. The Senior QA Advisor will identify matters of particular complexity/sensitivity and know when to seek advice from professional clinical experts.

This role will involve working with colleagues across the directorate and in
other directorates, leading or supporting agreed workstreams as appropriate.

There will be a consistently close working relationship between members of the Quality Assurance team and portfolio teams, to provide subject matter expertise and support the delivery of the sub-directorate objectives.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy insupport of the senior clinical lead (CPH) in the delivery of a comprehensiveprogramme of quality assurance capable of maintaining and furtherdeveloping, effective high quality screening throughout the area. The post holder will be expected to develop close liaison and communication with local screening programmes, provider organisations and commissioners in order to monitor organisations against minimum standards of service performance and quality across all elements of NHS Screening Programmes. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues from other portfolio teams and nationally in order to promote consistency across national screening programmes and in the delivery of the regional quality assurance function. The successful candidate must be able to operate independently with the capability to interpret, implement and provide specialist advice ensuring that all advice being given by that team is evidence based. The Senior QA Advisor will identify matters of particular complexity/sensitivity and know when to seek advice from professional clinical experts. This role will involve working with colleagues across the directorate and inother directorates, leading or supporting agreed workstreams as appropriate. There will be a consistently close working relationship between members of the Quality Assurance team and portfolio teams, to provide subject matter expertise and support the delivery of the sub-directorate objectives.

Trilateral Research is recruiting for a Senior Air Quality Analyst to join our Innovation & Research team within the United Kingdom.



The Senior Air Quality Analyst is responsible for supporting the development of research, insights, and innovations in the areas of ethical AI (Artificial Intelligence), air pollution, environment, and health on behalf of Trilateral Research.



This role will be a thought leader and participate in/lead multiple projects on behalf of Trilateral in addition to representing our offering externally, including business development. In collaboration with peers, this position provides direction and supports the development of innovation and research projects related to air quality and net zero.


Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

Sales & Networking

Drive business development efforts and develop key client accounts and relationships to support cross-selling activities, both internally and externally, e.g., with Microsoft and AWS.
Represent Trilateral in related networks, events, conferences, working groups and activities that allow for the demonstration of expertise, building a respective and recognisable brand towards target markets.
Liaise with marketing to support and nurture appropriate marketing efforts to develop brand awareness across target markets.


Subject Matter Expertise within Product Development & Innovation

Provide subject matter expertise to support product development and innovation efforts in a sociotechnical manner that has a tangible impact for clients.
Provide subject matter expertise to support delivery of sociotech insights to clients in specific projects as appropriate, ensuring high quality insights and impact.


Contract & Project Management 

Plan and supervise all aspects of projects, from inception to execution, ensuring that objectives are carried out on time and within budget.
Lead project management, administration, and quality assurance tasks across specified projects, working with colleagues as appropriate to deliver these.
Execute contract management activities for specified projects.
Support regular catch-up calls/meetings with clients.


Team & Department Collaboration

Work collaboratively with other members of the team and cross-teams to ensure efficient and excellent delivery of activities.
Participate in scrums, meetings and other project or team related activities as required.
Build strategic relationships with key business and technical representatives internally to leverage best use of expertise externally.


Thought Leadership

Display thought leadership in an ongoing manner through publication, popular press, and related events.


Required education and experience

Essential:

Minimum 5 years of related experience and a publication record in a relevant environmental or public health field.
Relevant professional experience in air quality, including experience of analysing air pollution data with a focus on human impact (health, economic or experiential).
Existing network in relevant space to support the uptake of our offering.


Desirable:

PhD qualification in related subject matter area. 


Professional knowledge and technical skills

Essential:

Good time-management and organisational skills.
Evidence of project management skills (planning, risk mitigation, monitoring, and evaluation).
Ability to lead a team to execute high quality standards, within budget and on-time.
Problem-solving and analytical capabilities, combined with an ability to carefully follow instructions and processes to tight deadlines.
Attention to detail and a demonstrable ability to plan and engage in foresight activities and execute against a strategy.




Interpersonal skills

Essential:

Excellent listening and collaboration skills.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
Evidence of strong relationship management and ability to build trust in internal and external working relationships.
Solutions mindset.




What else do I need to know?

Location: This position is open to candidates based in the United Kingdom.

Contract type: Permanent employment contract.

Start date: ASAP.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Hours: Full-time.

Our compensation package includes: Competitive salary, enhanced holiday entitlement increasing with service, company sick pay and family friendly pay, flexible working hours, remote working/working from home options, enhanced pension scheme based on service, continuous career development.



Please note that the closing date for applications is the 11th of November 2024 at 5pm GMT. Our hiring team will be continuously reviewing applications as they are submitted. We receive a high volume of applications, and we will only be able to progress applicants that meet all the essential requirements listed in this description.





How to apply?

Please submit your CV and complete all application questions listed, to have your application considered. References will be required prior to appointment and candidates must be eligible to work in the country the role requires.



We are an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are a Disability Confident committed and Living Wage employer.



At Trilateral Research, we value privacy and data protection rights. We have a longstanding data protection culture and promote robust ethical standards in data management and research ethics. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice in relation to our recruitment activities before submitting your application to work with us.

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Location: Based at Royal London Hospital but will be required to travel to all sites within Barts Health NHS Trust

Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond. We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital. Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Senior Quality Assurance Officer, Band 6 at Pharmacy Technical Services within the Quality team based at Royal London Hospital Pharmacy and Pathology Building (but will be required to travel to all sites within Barts Health NHS Trust).

The aim of this post is to provide patients with outstanding services from the Pharmacy Technical Services MS licenced units ASU (Aseptic Services Unit), Chemoteraphy Services Unit (CSU), Packagin Services Unit (PSU) and Quality support to Radiopharmacy and Nuclear medicine unit (RPU). The post holder will provide professional and technical supervision to the GMP manufacturing units, working with other department in these units to ensure all activities comply with current clinical, GMP, GCP and Quality guidelines


The post holder will work within the Quality Assurance team, focusing (but not limited to) on elements of the QMS (including the documentation system), as well as Micro and QC support such as environmental monitoring, laboratory practices and testing, and releasing of products manufactured under the MS licence, whenever required.

The post holder will be given training to become competent and will undertake developmental activities to enable them to gain skills, knowledge, and experience in a wide variety of Quality, Aseptic and Clinical Pharmacy activities.

At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

To discuss this role further, please contact Fabricio Ghiraldi, Deputy Head of Quality: fabricio.ghiraldi1@nhs.net


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Location: London/Sizewell/Bristol (hybrid working arrangements).
Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.
Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full
- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part
- time approach where possible.Salary: £62,000
- £70,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.Closing date: 30/09/2024

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.
The Role

As the Nuclear Compliance Senior Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of nuclear compliance for the Sizewell C project. You will ensure that the project adheres to all applicable nuclear regulations, safety standards, and environmental guidelines. This role requires a deep understanding of nuclear regulations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive nuclear compliance program for Sizewell C.
- Ensure compliance with all nuclear regulatory requirements, including those set by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency.
- Lead and manage the compliance team, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments to monitor compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, industry groups, and other external stakeholders to ensure alignment with best practices and regulatory expectations.
- Provide expert advice on nuclear compliance matters to senior management and project teams.
- Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory authorities as required.
- Investigate and resolve any compliance issues or incidents, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in nuclear regulations and industry standards, ensuring the project remains in compliance.
- Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement within the organisation.


Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in nuclear compliance, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of nuclear regulations, safety standards, and environmental guidelines.
- Proven experience in leading and managing compliance teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- High level of integrity and commitment to safety and compliance.



If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

A full job description is available on application.

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Power in Diversity

Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.
To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.

We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:

Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate
Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance
Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other
Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently

Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.

Participate in policy or service development both within the team and the wider environment of the national programmeParticipate in relevant Programme Centre meetings and participate in national working groupsContribute to the development and implementation of the organisational plan to ensure regular and formal quality assurance of NHS screening programmes. Undertake service review/audit using national tools; make recommendations for service improvements and reporting outcomes from QA processes. Monitor progress of visits and other QA interventions Manage the implementation of the QA cycle from self-assessment and pre-visit preparation, including the overall management of any visit programme Undertake in depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reportsEnsure that visits/reviews and other QA interventions are conducted by appropriate and trained reviewers according to agreed protocol and that all involved are familiar with the nationally agreed standardsAdvise national portfolio lead and national QA manager on matters relating to the specified programme/programme cluster, ensuring that where visits are undertaken, review teams provide accurate, appropriate feedback to commissioners, provider executive and programme teams on the findings of the review visit; highlighting any issues / concerns raised during the interventionLead the QA prioritisation process including the identification of appropriate QA interventionsSupport the identification and sharing of best practice in screening quality assurance to support service improvement and improve outcomes for service users Contribute or lead on the development of national QA policies as requested, either singly or in collaboration, ensuring that policies are appropriately consulted uponContribute to developing the NHS Screening Programmes by acquiring and collating information through Regional QA processes to inform policy and service developmentProvide specialist advice to Screening and Immunisation commissioning teams in implementation of new screening programmes and further development of existing programmes where appropriate Use specialist knowledge and expertise to advise local programmes and commissioners on the quality of the screening programmes and provide guidance on how to deliver high quality programmesProvide appropriate and timely specialist advice to support the investigation and management of incidents delegating to other members of the QA Team where appropriate but providing ongoing oversightEnsure that areas of underperformance and adverse QA reports are investigated and addressed, escalating referrals to appropriate authoritative bodies if required. Oversee implementation of action plans and routinely monitor progress

Creative Support are recruiting for a Senior Quality Practitioner (Medication Lead) to join the national quality team. The role is based in Stockport town centre with national travel. There is potential for some flexible working.

Scope of the role

Creative Support has an established nationally focused quality department, which undertakes aspects of quality assurance work, compliance and good practice work nationally across our service user groups. These include a regular audit programme, a proactive audit schedule which works ahead of external inspections from regulators, local authorities and the CQC. Medication good practice and person centred support are imperative to achieving high quality services. The quality department is looking to enhance its team with this new Medication lead role.

Summary of the Role

The role of Senior Quality Practitioner – Medication Lead is a newly developed role which will significantly contribute to quality assurance across the organisation. The role will concentrate on medication governance and improvement processes across our national services, particularly those services who are registered with CQC. Creative Support currently has over 650 services, including Learning Disability, Mental Health, Care Homes, etc. The role will be well supported within the highly experienced and established quality team who have been together in its current work for over 10 years.

Key areas of concentration for this post holder are to have a lead role in medication good practice including ensuring policies and toolkits enable excellent medication management and to audit sites to ensure compliance against policy and protocols.

You will be based within the Quality team and will contribute to our audit and social care governance processes. Full induction and comprehensive training provided. The role is newly developed and hence the successful candidate will be involved in the strategy for the role in conjunction with the Head of Quality. This is a progressive role for an experience professional in Health and Social Care with a passion for high standard of health support and medication good practice. This is a varied role and suits someone who is organised, caring with great insight into good practice standards.

The role is based in Stockport town centre with national travel. There is potential for some flexible working.

If you would like to know more about this role please contact Claire Robinson, Head of Quality on 07974 320 577 or through our Head Office on 0161 236 0829.

Vacancy Reference Number: 68956
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.

For fuller information, a detailed copy of the job description and main responsibilities for this post has been included in the Documents section.

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
We are recruiting a Senior Quality Analyst


We are recruiting a Senior Quality Analyst within the Quality Department at Muller Bridgwater.

The purpose of this role is to drive quality performance through improved analysis, extended subject knowledge and testing performance whilst striving to continuously improve in line with the Muller values by supporting the development of Laboratory Technician's and the Quality Management System.

Contract: Full Time / Permanent (42 hours per week)

Shift Pattern: – 4 on 4 off 2 days 2 nights (7-7)

Location: Bridgwater

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:


- Ensure laboratory tasks are completed on time to the right standard:
- All testing completed accurately and on time in line with the MTS's, including any additional trial work and annual surveillance testing.
- Daily calibrations and controls are completed and any issues investigated and resolved.
- The laboratory is organised and tidy with a 'clean as you' go mindset .
- Ensure that stock is rotated and levels are monitored and maintained.
- Able to priorities work load effectively.
- All documentation either electronic or hard copies are complete in full


Muller Responsibilities:


- Demonstrates active involvement in solving problems /trouble shooting through data analysis and evaluation, and develop lab technicians to have the same approach.
- Demonstrates sufficient knowledge in the laboratory QMS and plays an active part in building and maintaining the QMS and laboratory accreditation.
- Displays drive and motivation to continually improve quality based performance.
- Internal audits are completed on time and to the right standard.
- Ensure any quality issues are highlighted to the team leader.
- Internal and External Proficiency Testing is completed, reported and investigated on time and to a high standard.
- Mentors and trains Laboratory Technicians
- Support Central teams driven projects to develop new methods, systems and processes.



Essential Specialist/Technical Skills and capabilities

- Competent in the follow microbiological methods
- Total Viable Count (Petrifilm)
- Enterobacteriaceae (Petrifilm)


Previous laboratory experience

- Aseptic skills
- Auditing
- Lab safety
- NIR technology (FOSS)
- Equipment calibration and maintenance
- Laboratory Accreditation standards i.e. CLAS


Desirable

- Pipetting skills
- HACCP L2
- In depth Micro and dairy Chemistry knowledge


Compensation & Benefits:

In return for your contributions to our success, Müller offers a competitive salary package.

We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits:


- Up to 5% yearly bonus
- Monthly Pay
- Salary sacrifice Pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%
- Life Assurance at 2x your annual salary
- 23 days holiday per year
- Health care cash plan
- Access to 1000s of reward via the Muller Rewards platform

Are you an experienced QC Specialist looking for an exciting new challenge to help shape the Quality Control Department of a contract pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation?

Job Title: Senior QC Scientist - Analytical

Type: Permanent

Salary: Highly attractive with great benefits

Location: Northwest, England

SRG is currently working exclusively with a highly successful, award winning, contract development and manufacturing organisation, focused on providing expert intelligence and support to their partners, driven by their capabilities.

As a result of rapid expansion, we are looking for an experienced QC Specialist to help lead and grow the quality testing capabilities of the QC Department.

Typical responsibilities/accountabilities:

• Execute hands-on U/HPLC method transfer, validation, and contribute to method development (Assay, Purity & Imps methods, Cleaning methods).
• Conduct dissolution method transfer and validation, with a lesser focus on method development.
• Perform pharmacopeial methods such as IR, Appearance, pH, CU, and water content.
• Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards using a new electronic Quality System.
• Contribute to the setup of the CDS and laboratory, and actively participate in building the LIMS system.
• Writing validation plans and reports, primarily for HPLC and Dissolution methodologies.
• Writing stability plans and reports.
• Support activities to qualify equipment required for QC testing, ensuring compliance with current European Pharmacopoeia and ICH requirements, and participate in the calibration of analytical equipment as needed.
• Contribution to the creation and review of Plans, Methodologies, Work Instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Hands-on contribution to building a LIMS system to transition to a paper-free lab.

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant scientific discipline along with a minimum of 2 years' experience in pharmaceutical sciences within GMP development.
• Experience in an analytical laboratory environment with a sound understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with OpenLab is desired.

SRG are the UK number 1 recruitment company specialising in the science, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, renewable, biotech, chemicals and medical devices sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to Behruz at For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Behruz on 07949870690.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srg.co.uk to view our other vacancies.

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Senior Quality Control Analyst

Band 5-6 Progression post with inner London weighting

Permanent

Location: Based at Royal London Hospital but may be required to travel to all sites within Barts Health NHS Trust

Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond. We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital. Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Senior Quality Control Analyst, Band 5-6 (progression post) at Pharmacy Technical Services within the Quality team based at Royal London Hospital Pharmacy and Pathology Building (but will be required to travel to all sites within Barts Health NHS Trust).

The post holder will work within the Quality Assurance team, providing technical leadership-specifically within chemistry testing of all samples supporting production and implementing process improvements through development within the team.

This is a novel post where the post holder will initially start at band 5 and progress on to band 6 once the objectives and competencies set have been achieved and signed off over a twenty-four-month period. Some of these will be specific to leadership and management.

Training and support will be provided by the department to achieve the competencies and progress on to the band 6 role.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.

To discuss this role further, please contact Fabricio Ghiraldi, Deputy Head of Quality: Fabricio.ghiraldi1@nhs.net

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.


This advert closes on Thursday 15 Aug 2024