Releasing Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Negotiable
- Hours / week
- 25.2
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
Join the Quality Assurance Department at NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical 'Specials' Service as a Releasing Officer. This role involves approving the release of medicines, starting materials, and manufacturing environments, as well as providing quality advice. The unit manufactures pharmaceuticals for hospitals and community pharmacies across the UK. The position requires a relevant degree and eligibility for nomination as a Releasing Officer.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259470
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
25/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
Ninewells Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
25.2
Job posted date:
11/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Quality Assurance
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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical ‘Specials’ Service (NHSS PSS)
We invite you to join us as a Releasing Officer within the Quality Assurance Department at NHSS PSS.
Prospective post holders must be graduates with a relevant degree and be eligible for nomination as a Releasing Officer on a Manufacturing ‘Specials’ Licence. Please see the Person Specification.
Duties include:
- Approving the release of batches of medicines for use in the treatment of patients throughout the UK
- Approving starting materials for use in manufacture
- Approving the environment for manufacture in PSS
- Approving production and QA documentation
- Providing advice on quality
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