Job summary
Pharmacy Directorate
Pharmacy Digital Systems Officer, band 6 - Technical Services
There has been significant investment in Pharmacy Technical Services. We are looking for an experienced highly motivated Pharmacy Quality Specialist to join our well established team in Technical Services. The role will support the further development of the service with a focus on innovation within Technical Services.
The MHRA licenced 'Specials' pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy, over labelling and re-packaging products, supplying both the trust and external organisations. The quality team also support the licensed activities within the Radiopharmacy service at UHNM.
Main duties of the job
To act as the digital systems coordinator for pharmacy technical services in the build and maintenance of software platforms for stock management, workload data collection, formulation and labelling, cleanroom monitoring and electronic quality management systems.
- Ensure that digital systems used within technical services are compliant with data integrity (GxP) regulations , meets the needs of the department.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with the terms of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) Manufacturer's 'Specials' Licence in regards to digital systems and GxP.
- To assist in the integration of technical service software systems with wider pharmacy and Trust IT Systems such as Ascribe and ARIA MedOncology.
- To assist in the maintenance of technical services software systems including validation and testing, data management and data integrity compliance, daily monitoring, system maintenance and upgrades.
To achieve this you will need excellent organisational, communication and digital skills with a high degree of attention to detail and you will need to be able to work effectively within a team.
You will be supported in this role by an experienced team and actively encouraged to enrol on courses and study days to further your personal development. You will promote the service at Trust, Regional and National forums including posters at conferences and support wider projects and business development opportunities.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details / informal visits please contact:
Alison White Quality Manager Pharmacy Technical Services
Alison.white@uhnm.nhs.uk Tel 01782 674573
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details / informal visits please contact:
Alison White Quality Manager Pharmacy Technical Services
Alison.white@uhnm.nhs.uk Tel 01782 674573
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- A undergraduate degree qualification in a science related subject
- Or BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience at post qualification level in a quality environment
- Working knowledge of database technology, query building and report writing
- Experience of project and resource planning and change management
- Ability to communicate clearly,both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical colleagues
- Knowledge of requirements for computer systems particularly as they pertain to electronic data capture and database validation within a healthcare setting
- Leadership skills e.g. training staff, decision making, influencing, negotiating
- Experience of producing supporting documentation for new/updated systems and providing training and handover to system users
- Experience of quality systems. For example change control, deviation and CAPA management
Desirable
- Experience of SQL to advanced level and ability to write SQL queries
- Experience of using EQMS systems
- Experience working in a Pharmacy Manufacturing unit
- Experience of overseeing integration and extraction of data between different systems
- Experience of conducting computer system validation to meet regulatory or defined standards eg GAMP
- Experience of liaising with and managing third party vendors, agreeing statement of works, tracking progress and actions, escalating issues
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- A undergraduate degree qualification in a science related subject
- Or BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience at post qualification level in a quality environment
- Working knowledge of database technology, query building and report writing
- Experience of project and resource planning and change management
- Ability to communicate clearly,both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical colleagues
- Knowledge of requirements for computer systems particularly as they pertain to electronic data capture and database validation within a healthcare setting
- Leadership skills e.g. training staff, decision making, influencing, negotiating
- Experience of producing supporting documentation for new/updated systems and providing training and handover to system users
- Experience of quality systems. For example change control, deviation and CAPA management
Desirable
- Experience of SQL to advanced level and ability to write SQL queries
- Experience of using EQMS systems
- Experience working in a Pharmacy Manufacturing unit
- Experience of overseeing integration and extraction of data between different systems
- Experience of conducting computer system validation to meet regulatory or defined standards eg GAMP
- Experience of liaising with and managing third party vendors, agreeing statement of works, tracking progress and actions, escalating issues
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
