Head of Quality Management & Validation (SQCL) | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stockton on Tees, TS19 8PE |
| Company: | North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7311839/345-PHA7311839 |
Summary
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At University Hospital Tees we have high ambitions and as a Group we are committed to delivering more together for the populations we serve. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality leader to take ownership of our Stockton QC Laboratory’s Quality Management System (QMS) and Validation function. As Head of Quality Management & Validation you will shape and drive our pharmaceutical quality strategy, ensuring full compliance with UK & EU GMP and other regulatory requirements. You’ll build and sustain a robust QMS—designing, maintaining and continually improving processes, KPI frameworks and audit programmes—while overseeing the Validation Master Plan across facilities, equipment and processes. In this pivotal role, you’ll report quality performance to senior management, coordinate internal and external audits, and steer targeted R&D initiatives in partnership with our lead pharmacist for Quality. You will also inspire, mentor and develop a high-calibre team of QA and Validation professionals, and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to weave quality into every aspect of the business.
The Head of Quality Management & Validation leads and owns the design, implementation and continual improvement of the organisation’s Quality Management System (QMS) and Validation Governance to ensure full compliance with UK MHRA and EU GMP requirements
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We are an Active Hospital and strongly encourage participation of all staff and patients. We expect MECC for all our people interactions.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
The design, maintenance and effectiveness of the Stockton Quality Control Laboratory’s pharmaceutical quality management system (QMS), in compliance with UK & EU Good Manufacturing Practice
Developing and monitoring quality performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare regular reports for senior management.
Designing and implementing an appropriate internal audit programme and coordinate external audits to assess QMS effectiveness
Leading on specific research and development activities of the laboratory as directed by the lead pharmacist for Quality.
The design, maintenance and effectiveness of the Validation Master Plan in accordance with GMP and other regulatory requirements.
Coordinating, reviewing and approving validation activities related to facility, equipment and processes with EU GMP, MHRA, and other applicable regulatory standards.
Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of quality assurance and validation professionals.
Participating in cross-functional meetings to integrate quality strategies with business objectives.
This advert closes on Sunday 3 Aug 2025