Medicines Inspector
Care Quality Commission
Job Type
Job Function
Permanent
Pharmacy
Location
North England, United Kingdom
On-Site or Remote
Remote
Salary
£39,390 National Framework) or £44,792 (London Framework – if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £553 per annum for those working from home
About the Role
Why this could be a great role for you…
This is an incredible opportunity for a high-calibre pharmacy professional who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council to join our committed organisation.
You can rest assured that your health and wellbeing will be a priority, with a generous annual leave allowance and pension scheme, plus the flexibility to work remotely and a variety of great discounts, you’ll be able to achieve your ideal work/life balance!
So, if you're passionate about making a positive impact in health and social care, this is your chance to contribute your expertise and make a real difference.
The Benefits
- 27 days’ annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays
- NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution
- Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day
- Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars
- Discounted gym vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!
- Equipment for homeworking
What you will bring…
To be considered as our Medicines Inspector, you will need:
- To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council for a minimum of three years
- An understanding of medicines law and its application to registered services
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical and medicines management delivery in health and social care sectors
- The ability to present complex information in an easily understood, accessible format
Please note, this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
What you’ll be doing…
As our Medicines Inspector, you will provide pharmaceutical expertise to our regulatory activity across the North of England.
Reporting to the Regional Medicines Manager, you will manage allocated inspection referrals, focusing on medicines optimisation and the management of the risks associated with the unsafe use of medicines.
You will also assist with delivering training and developing CQC representatives to enhance their knowledge and understanding of issues relating to medicines optimisation and the safe management of medicines.
Requirements
Medicines Inspector
What you will bring…
To be considered as our Medicines Inspector, you will need:
- To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council for a minimum of three years
- An understanding of medicines law and its application to registered services
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical and medicines management delivery in health and social care sectors
- The ability to present complex information in an easily understood, accessible format
Please note, this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Salary:£39,390 National Framework) or £44,792 (London Framework – if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £553 per annum for those working from home
Hours:Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract:Permanent
Location:Homebased – North. Due to the nature of the role, regular travel will be required and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates residing within the Yorkshire region. Applicants from outside of the area are welcome to apply but because of the nature of the role, the location of applicants will be carefully considered to ensure the role and individual responsibilities are manageable.
Closing date:Sunday 3rd December 2023 at 11.59pm
About the Company
About Us
We’re the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we work to improve health and adult social care in England.
Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care, where necessary.
One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ Equality Network.
We’re now looking for a Medicines Inspector to join our National Operations Medicines Optimisation Team on a permanent, full-time basis.
How to Apply
Next steps… If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. So, if you’d like to join us as a Medicines Inspector, please apply via the button shown. Other organisations may call this role Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Pharmaceutical Inspector, Medicines Risk Inspector, Medicines Assessor, Regulatory Inspector, or Healthcare Inspector.
Closing Date
03-Dec-2023