Job summary
'Whittington Health is an Integrated Care Organisation; this provides a huge range of exciting opportunities forPharmacy staffwishing to develop their career and clinical skills. The Pharmacy Department is innovative and forward thinking; this is reflected in the huge range of roles that are already established and in development. The Department is hugely supportive and actively encourages creative thinking to improve services, patient experience and to develop new roles, drawing on strengths and experiences of the team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful Chief Pharmacy Technician who enjoys working in a busy MDT environment, is a great team player and demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our dynamic team as we enhance our Aseptic Unit, currently undergoing a refurbishment to further elevate our commitment to excellence in quality and safety.'
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a dynamic Pharmacy Production team with the opportunity to manage and develop the service. Main duties of the roleinclude (please see job description for complete list):
o To assist the Lead Cancer Services Pharmacist in the management and development of production services both sterile and nonsterile.o To be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of all technical staff in the Production Unit and ensure services aredelivered in a safe, effective, economic and timely manner.o To be responsible for ensuring that all documentation and procedures comply with current legislation and guidelines.o Management of the technical aspects of aseptic dispensing to ensure that all products are made to the highest quality enforced by GMPand QA systems and to ensure the Production Unit is maintained in good working order and that all directives are met.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop, maintain and ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration with the AccountablePharmacist. To write, develop, maintain and assure implementation of policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain thecontrolled documentation system in cooperation with the Accountable Pharmacist. To ensure that all activities, documentation, and procedures within the unit meet current legislation such as GMP, GCP, Health andSafety and COSHH. To assist in all aspects of internal and external audit of the aseptic service, including audits ofcurrent practice, and development of service improvement strategies. To be responsible for the local delivery of the pharmacy education and training strategy for production staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop, maintain and ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration with the AccountablePharmacist. To write, develop, maintain and assure implementation of policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain thecontrolled documentation system in cooperation with the Accountable Pharmacist. To ensure that all activities, documentation, and procedures within the unit meet current legislation such as GMP, GCP, Health andSafety and COSHH. To assist in all aspects of internal and external audit of the aseptic service, including audits ofcurrent practice, and development of service improvement strategies. To be responsible for the local delivery of the pharmacy education and training strategy for production staff.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualification
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Current GCP training
- Attendance at relevant study days/courses related to sterile production
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and its application in an unlicensed aseptic unit to a high level
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Computer Literacy (e.g., Microsoft Word and Outlook) and use of pharmacy computer system (JAC)
- Ability to deal with conflict/difficult situations
Desirable
- Be able to analyse and review complex data
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification in hospital including within an aseptic service
- Knowledge of GMP, QA, GCP, COSHH and Health and Safety at work
- Experience of managing staff and leading a team
- Experience of supervising and delivering aseptic chemotherapy services
- Experience of delivering education and training
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in writing SOPs, policies and procedures
- Experience of investigating incidents and managing risk
- Aware of current legislation and professional ethics and practice, including the provision of section 10 aseptic services
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Experience of developing a service
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Reliable, Self-motivated
- Able to set realistic goals and outcomes and use these to motivate themselves and their team
- Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to work on own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates initiative, and motivation & enthusiasm for the post.
- Commitment to continuing personal development.
- Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda
Desirable
- Ability to articulate their own leadership style
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualification
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Current GCP training
- Attendance at relevant study days/courses related to sterile production
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and its application in an unlicensed aseptic unit to a high level
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Computer Literacy (e.g., Microsoft Word and Outlook) and use of pharmacy computer system (JAC)
- Ability to deal with conflict/difficult situations
Desirable
- Be able to analyse and review complex data
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification in hospital including within an aseptic service
- Knowledge of GMP, QA, GCP, COSHH and Health and Safety at work
- Experience of managing staff and leading a team
- Experience of supervising and delivering aseptic chemotherapy services
- Experience of delivering education and training
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in writing SOPs, policies and procedures
- Experience of investigating incidents and managing risk
- Aware of current legislation and professional ethics and practice, including the provision of section 10 aseptic services
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Experience of developing a service
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Reliable, Self-motivated
- Able to set realistic goals and outcomes and use these to motivate themselves and their team
- Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to work on own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates initiative, and motivation & enthusiasm for the post.
- Commitment to continuing personal development.
- Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda
Desirable
- Ability to articulate their own leadership style
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).
