Job summary
This is a new and exciting opportunity to develop and deliver specialist training to the team of a highly specialist chemotherapy aseptic preparation and dispensing unit, that is fit for purpose.
The post holder will join the leadership team to facilitate a high quality and responsive pharmacy services to a cancer centre and satellite units.
Main duties of the job
The person will be responsible for:
The management, development and delivery of training policies within aseptic services - chemotherapy preparation & dispensing unit. This must be in alignment with local and national directives.
The post holder must have extensive experience, competence and specialist knowledge working in aseptic services preparation or manufacturing units.
The post holder must have extensive and appropriate experience delivering training and mentoring a wide range of staff in aseptic services.
About us
The Pharmacy Chemotherapy Preparation and Dispensing Unit is a multicultural, friendly and hard working team of over 30 staff.
We prepare and dispense over 3900 units of chemotherapy doses per month.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative service delivery developments and improvements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The management, development and delivery of training within aseptic services - chemotherapy preparation & dispensing unit.
Maintaining departmental training and re-accreditation records
Staff development within aseptic services
Development of training policies and procedures in alignment with local and national directives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The management, development and delivery of training within aseptic services - chemotherapy preparation & dispensing unit.
Maintaining departmental training and re-accreditation records
Staff development within aseptic services
Development of training policies and procedures in alignment with local and national directives.
Person Specification
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to train and assess others in a GMP compliant manner
- Demonstrated ability to apply specialist knowledge GMP, GCP & Quality Assurance to maintain, develop and validate an aseptic unit quality system and service provision.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals and patients, using clear written and spoken English, and overcoming barriers to understanding in a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates ability to deliver lectures, workshops, one to one training and formal presentations
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise own workload and that of others and to manage own time effectively
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge, experience and competence at a senior role (minimum NHS AFC B5) as a team leader in aseptic preparation or manufacturing within or outside NHS pharmacy aseptic units.
- Multidisciplinary working with professionals, whilst operationally managing and planning aseptic services supply.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete quality system entries such as SOPs, deviations, change controls and CAPAs. Demonstrates ability to ensure all required actions are appropriately evaluated, completed and documented in a timely manner.
- Planning, management and delivery of a GMP compliant competency-based staff training and assessment programme
- Experience of preparing and developing high quality training materials to meet specific training needs with positive staff feedback
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) or equivalent plus Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council OR Completion of Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 apprenticeship
- Post graduate technical services qualification or equivalent demonstrated portfolio of experience and short courses
- Relevant leadership and management experience - portfolio that demonstrates acquisition of this level of specialist knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge of different teaching methods including: understand learning styles, competency based training, and different assessment criteria
Desirable
- Formal recognised training qualification
Person Specification
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to train and assess others in a GMP compliant manner
- Demonstrated ability to apply specialist knowledge GMP, GCP & Quality Assurance to maintain, develop and validate an aseptic unit quality system and service provision.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals and patients, using clear written and spoken English, and overcoming barriers to understanding in a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates ability to deliver lectures, workshops, one to one training and formal presentations
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise own workload and that of others and to manage own time effectively
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge, experience and competence at a senior role (minimum NHS AFC B5) as a team leader in aseptic preparation or manufacturing within or outside NHS pharmacy aseptic units.
- Multidisciplinary working with professionals, whilst operationally managing and planning aseptic services supply.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete quality system entries such as SOPs, deviations, change controls and CAPAs. Demonstrates ability to ensure all required actions are appropriately evaluated, completed and documented in a timely manner.
- Planning, management and delivery of a GMP compliant competency-based staff training and assessment programme
- Experience of preparing and developing high quality training materials to meet specific training needs with positive staff feedback
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) or equivalent plus Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council OR Completion of Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 apprenticeship
- Post graduate technical services qualification or equivalent demonstrated portfolio of experience and short courses
- Relevant leadership and management experience - portfolio that demonstrates acquisition of this level of specialist knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge of different teaching methods including: understand learning styles, competency based training, and different assessment criteria
Desirable
- Formal recognised training qualification
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.
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.
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).
