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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Pharmacy Team Leader (Higher Level Technician)

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Job summary

Pharmacy Team Leaders (Higher Level Technicians)

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust provides highly-specialist cancer care for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.

In June 2020, we opened Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, our spectacular new cancer hospital in the heart of Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter, providing state-of-the-art facilities as part of a £162m investment.

It is an exciting time for the Pharmacy Aseptic Suite at CCC-Liverpool, we have additional funding to increase our Band 5 Team Leader Technicians to support our expanding service. We currently have opportunities for enthusiastic, forward thinking and experienced candidates to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is an important position within our large, diverse and friendly pharmacy team.

Working pattern will be: 37.5 hours per week, 08:00 - 18:00 x 3 days , 08:00 - 17.30 x 1 day (Rolling day off). Weekends and on-call on a rota basis.

Part time hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

In summary you will:

  • Provide leadership to Entry Level Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
  • To participate in the training of Technicians, Student Technicians and production assistants in all aspects of aseptic production.
  • Make suggestions concerning and actively contribute to the organisation of work to ensure the effective utilisation of staff time and resources.
  • To keep abreast of new developments and attend such training courses as from time to time as may be deemed necessary to develop and enhance accuracy as appropriate.
  • Assist in maintaining adequate stocks of materials for dispensing chemotherapy.
  • Take responsibility for cross-checking transcribed worksheets from prescription to ensure accuracy before aseptic preparation of drugs.
  • Maintaining personal validation in aseptic manipulation.
  • Refer any non-protocol or non-standard prescriptions to relevant authority.
  • Need to refer matters requiring expert advice to the appropriate pharmacist e.g. availability of drugs/release of intrathecal chemotherapy.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust provides highly-specialist cancer care for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.

In June 2020, we opened Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, our spectacular new cancer hospital in the heart of Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter, providing state-of-the-art facilities as part of a £162m investment. Alongside our flagship hospital in Liverpool, we also have two other main cancer centres:

  • Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral, providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care on the Clatterbridge Health Campus in Bebington, Wirral
  • Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Aintree, our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree University Hospital site

Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside's district hospitals, we deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies.

We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service, are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers, and host the region's Teenage and Young Adult Unit.

Working with leading experts from the University of Liverpool, we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments.

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

158-23-587-PHA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role involves

  • Responsible for the provision of aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines for the Cheshire and Merseyside Chemotherapy Network.
  • To act as a team leader of entry level technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
  • Provide technical support to ensure all aspects of the pharmacy quality management system are delivered.
  • Responsible for final accuracy checking products to specification and reconciliation of items against prescription.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role involves

  • Responsible for the provision of aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines for the Cheshire and Merseyside Chemotherapy Network.
  • To act as a team leader of entry level technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
  • Provide technical support to ensure all aspects of the pharmacy quality management system are delivered.
  • Responsible for final accuracy checking products to specification and reconciliation of items against prescription.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with General Pharmaceutical Society
  • NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Desirable

  • Final Accuracy Checking within Technical Services - achieved or will work towards in post.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Can demonstrate competence and CPD
  • Full time equivalent post qualification pharmacy Aseptic Services experience.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment .
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and appropriate formats.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise routine daily tasks using own initiative
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with General Pharmaceutical Society
  • NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Desirable

  • Final Accuracy Checking within Technical Services - achieved or will work towards in post.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Can demonstrate competence and CPD
  • Full time equivalent post qualification pharmacy Aseptic Services experience.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment .
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and appropriate formats.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise routine daily tasks using own initiative
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Production Manager

Victoria Brereton

victoriabrereton@nhs.net

01515565199

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

158-23-587-PHA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


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