Southwest Regional Quality Assurance Lead Pharmacist | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £94,356 - £108,814 per annum, pro rata for part time roles |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7926450/339-CCS6450-DAC |
Summary
The Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) National Quality Assurance (QA) Serviceis an expert advisory service thatsupports the principles of medicines optimisation by the development and championing of best practice and by ensuring continuous improvement through the implementation of quality risk management systems in NHS medicines manufacturing, preparation and NHS supply chain management.
The SPS QA Function provides specialist advice relating to the quality of medicines to NHS pharmacy professionals to support safe patient care.
As the Regional Quality Assurance Lead Pharmacist you will lead and manage the regional QA team to deliver the QA service to the region.
This will involve supporting the delivery of the national medicines optimisation agenda by providing specialist leadership and quality assurance advice at a national, regional and local level.
Providing quality assurance advice to improve the safety of all medicines preparation, manufacture and distribution (licensed and unlicensed activity) in NHS organisations
Developing, contributing to, implementing and mentoring compliance of quality standards for the safe use of medicines
Providing highly complex specialist QA advice and support to NHS organisations and networks on a range of specialist topics
Developing best practice guidance and resources
Aseptic Preparation Audits
Leadership to the technical service workforce
Procurement Support to National and Regional Contracting of Medicines
To liaise with the Defective Medicines Report Centre of the MRHA where problems have been reported and SPS advice is required to notify the system with and without the instigation of a national drug/device recall
Providing oversight of medical gas systems in NHS organisations
Research and innovation, service development
Regional Quality Assurance Team – Professional Leadership and management
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
The post holder will lead and manage the regional QA team to deliver the QA service to the region.
This will involve supporting the delivery of the national medicines optimisation agenda by providing specialist leadership and quality assurance advice at a national, regional and local level. This will include:
• Contributing to the patient safety agenda through the provision of quality assurance expertise and support to the procurement, preparation and manufacture of medicines and medicines provider services to the NHS.
• Leading the programme of audit of NHS aseptic units across the region and provide support and oversight of high risk units through a programme of compliance management
• Developing web-based best practice resources for the quality assurance of medicines in the NHS and support implementation through audit, training, mentoring and advice
• Supporting organisations in the development and implementation of quality risk management systems to underpin the principles of medicines optimisation and ensure consistently effective outcomes for patients
• Promoting innovation and transformation in the NHS by supporting the development, implementation and safe use of new medicines (e.g. ATMP, clinical trials, biological medicines) and technologies through working with regulators, academia and industry
• Formulating, directing and delivering strategic plans for the provision of QA services to the acute NHS Trusts in the region. To support the region’s Chief Pharmacist network and Reginal Chief Pharmacist in delivering agreed work plans.
• Contributing to the development, implementation and delivery of the NHSE, SPS and NHS Pharmaceutical QA Committee work-plans
This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026