Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Aseptic Services Pharmacy department at King's College Hospital. King's College Hospital is one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals delivering world class care, it is vital the medicines we treat our patients with are safe and effective. The post holder will strive to ensure the pharmaceutical quality systems are robust, procedures are controlled and the medicines we deliver to our patients are of high quality.
The post holder will be the Accountable Pharmacist for the Aseptic units at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Denmark Hill site, a large and progressive teaching hospital. They will be responsible for managing the aseptic production units and will have responsibility for the day-to-day manufacture of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and clinical trials doses within the Aseptic Services department.
Main duties of the job
To be accountable for all aspects of the service including approval of all systems of work and documentation. To ensure the smooth and safe running of the production units, minimising risk to patients and staff and providing high quality doses.
The post holder is responsible for delivery and development of Aseptic Services provided at Kings College Hospital NHS Trust. This includes cytotoxic chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition (PN), centralised intravenous additives (CIVAS) and aseptic manufacturing services on all Trust sites.
The post holder will provide professional leadership and advice on all matters of Aseptic Services.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Aseptic Service to the Trust, ensuring compliance with current directives, legislation, external audits, GMP, GCP and Health and Safety. This service includes the provision of chemotherapy, TPN, CIVAS and aseptically manufactured products.
To be an accountable pharmacist, responsible for all aspects of the service within the aseptic preparation unit. Including approval of all systems of work and documentation used in the unit.
To lead Aseptic Preparation Audits as an accountable pharmacist and be familiar with systems of work including using iQAAPS.
Support the development of the PQS and PQS processes, including ownership of quality management processes.
To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist and Chief Technician in Aseptic Services in the establishment and maintenance of safe working systems/procedures in line with GCP and GMP.
To be responsible for effective pharmaceutical input to the trusts nutrition team.
To ensure all patients requiring nutrition have a patient specific regime that is tailored to their nutritional and metabolic status and that the patient is monitored to ensure safe administration of the nutrition solution.
To critically evaluate the aseptic quality systems with a view to ensuring that best practice is in operation within Aseptic Services.
To be responsible for the reviewing documentation within Aseptic Services ensuring compliance with current directives relating to good practice and Health and Safety.
To lead and implement service development projects to grow the service and always aim higher for a better quality of care.
To work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary and pharmacy environment, and maintain rapport with medical and other colleagues.
Ensuring safe and efficient working, and supporting staff to ensure they are fit for work and workload is distributed equally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Aseptic Service to the Trust, ensuring compliance with current directives, legislation, external audits, GMP, GCP and Health and Safety. This service includes the provision of chemotherapy, TPN, CIVAS and aseptically manufactured products.
To be an accountable pharmacist, responsible for all aspects of the service within the aseptic preparation unit. Including approval of all systems of work and documentation used in the unit.
To lead Aseptic Preparation Audits as an accountable pharmacist and be familiar with systems of work including using iQAAPS.
Support the development of the PQS and PQS processes, including ownership of quality management processes.
To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist and Chief Technician in Aseptic Services in the establishment and maintenance of safe working systems/procedures in line with GCP and GMP.
To be responsible for effective pharmaceutical input to the trusts nutrition team.
To ensure all patients requiring nutrition have a patient specific regime that is tailored to their nutritional and metabolic status and that the patient is monitored to ensure safe administration of the nutrition solution.
To critically evaluate the aseptic quality systems with a view to ensuring that best practice is in operation within Aseptic Services.
To be responsible for the reviewing documentation within Aseptic Services ensuring compliance with current directives relating to good practice and Health and Safety.
To lead and implement service development projects to grow the service and always aim higher for a better quality of care.
To work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary and pharmacy environment, and maintain rapport with medical and other colleagues.
Ensuring safe and efficient working, and supporting staff to ensure they are fit for work and workload is distributed equally.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree - MPharm
- Competency assessed and examined professional registration GPhC/PSNI
Desirable
- Specialist post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
- Specialist Masters in Technical services
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of GCP, GMP, QA, regulations and legislation relevant to aseptic services
- Experience in developing and management of a Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS)
- Demonstrable knowledge relating to Adult, Paediatric and neonatal Parenteral Nutrition
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to Clinical Trials
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience relevant to hospital pharmacy with assessed competencies
- Significant experience working in an Aseptic unit, including day to day management and supervision
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree - MPharm
- Competency assessed and examined professional registration GPhC/PSNI
Desirable
- Specialist post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
- Specialist Masters in Technical services
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of GCP, GMP, QA, regulations and legislation relevant to aseptic services
- Experience in developing and management of a Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS)
- Demonstrable knowledge relating to Adult, Paediatric and neonatal Parenteral Nutrition
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to Clinical Trials
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience relevant to hospital pharmacy with assessed competencies
- Significant experience working in an Aseptic unit, including day to day management and supervision
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
