Job summary
- Main area
- Validation
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 120-AC011-0425
- Employer
- Welsh Blood Service
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Welsh Blood Service
- Town
- Pontyclun
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Validation Analyst
Band 6
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
As a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, the Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is an amazing place to work and develop your career. Our caring and motivated staff are designing, developing and delivering improvements, which will enable the WBS to strive towards its vision of working with our staff & the people of Wales to deliver an easy to use, safe and sustainable service for blood and stem cell donation.
As a trusted healthcare provider, we work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and donor experience.
We are currently embarking an ambitious 5 year strategy called “WBS Futures” where we have set out our vision for blood and transplant services in Wales for the next 5 years. It sets out where we are now, where we want to be in 2028 and the steps we will take to get there.
You can read more about our strategy here: www.welsh-blood.org.uk/welsh-blood-service-strategy-2023-2028
WBS is a committed equal opportunities employer.
Take a look at what we do. Our dedicated career pages can be found at https://welsh-blood.org.uk/careers/
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail orientated, analytical, self-motivated, and committed individual to join our Quality Assurance team as Validation Analyst within the Welsh Blood Service (WBS).
Working for the WBS can be an incredibly rewarding experience for several reasons, both personally and professionally, providing a supportive environment, a sense of purpose and allowing you to make a difference in people's lives.
The position of Validation Analyst is offered on a permanent basis to collaboratively support Computer Systems Validation to ensure that our systems, processes, and products meet the highest standards of regulatory compliance and performance.
The ideal candidate must have analytical experience, excellent communication skills, experience of working to strict deadlines and the ability to work proactively, independently, actively contributing within a team environment.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Laurie Thomas, Head of Validation & Risk Management - [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The Validation Analyst will be responsible for contributing towards the achievement of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) compliance for Validated Systems throughout the WBS (a GxP critical environment) through:
The implementation of, and adherence to, the WBS Validation Policies, Strategies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Assisting in the production of Validation deliverables, including User Requirements Specifications, Validation Plans, Qualification Protocols, Test Scripts and Reports.
Participating in Qualification execution.
Ensuring all Validation deliverables are completed to Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) guidelines and in accordance with Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and ALCOA+ principles.
Providing advice and support to project teams with regard to promoting validation best practice aligned to organisational requirements.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Relevant Degree or equivalent experience of process and software validation
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of a Blood Establishment function
- Knowledge of QMS including change control, CAPA & Incident Reporting
- Project Management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a Quality Management System
- Experence of working with GMP & GAMP methodologies
Desirable criteria
- I.T. experience in an analytical role and / or significant experience within WBS at an appropriate level
- Software development, Analysis & Programming
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent analytical skills
- Computer literate with Microsoft Office
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written format
- Ability to work independantly and proactively
- Ability to organise own workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Ability to work to work on own initiative
Other
Desirable criteria
- Ability to be flexible in hours worked in accordance with exigencies of the service
- Must be able to travel as required
- Welsh speaker (level 1) or willingness to work towards
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laurie Thomas
- Job title
- Head of Validation & Risk Management
- Email address
- [email protected]
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