Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Aseptic Services

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information(Please ask recruiting manager and delete if not appropriate) This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Qualitifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent.
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Working towards or be willing to work towards post graduate PTQA certificate

Desirable

• Further post graduate qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration employment in a hospital pharmacy department
• Recent experience in aseptic production handling cytotoxics.
• Undertaking audit work, including analysis of results.
• Presenting data in a variety of formats and to a wide range of groups.
• Audit of services by external auditing organisation i.e. Regional Quality Assurance Specialist.
• Managing / training staff

Desirable

• Line management experience
• Clinical pharmacy experience in oncology and haematology.
• Clinical Trials experience Policy design and implementation
• Trained in appraisal skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Pharmaceutical Audit
• Aseptic Dispensing
• Requirements for the provision of pharmacy production and / or preparation services for cytotoxic chemotherapy.
• Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (Rules & Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors) and Part 10 exemption , Clinical Trials Directive/Regulations.
• Validation/documentation/QA/drug administration equipment & methods/aseptic technique, contamination control and environmental Monitoring
• Microbiology/formulation/product design, and the chemical, pharmaceutical and clinical properties of ingredients
• Working knowledge of isolator and/or laminar flow technology
• Application of health and safety and COSHH in pharmaceutical setting
• Requirements for training of all grades of technical and professional staff in the aseptic setting
• Able to demonstrate working with Pharmaceutical Quality Management System, and experience of managing deviation, change controls and adverse events

Desirable

• Experience in the preparation of parenteral nutrition, cytotoxic chemotherapy, intravenous additives
• Clinical Pharmacy experience
• Experience of clinical trials provision within a hospital or healthcare setting / understanding of GCP
• Understanding of HVAC operation

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make judgements based on incomplete or conflicting data using critical appraisal skills
• Ability to manage time, people and resources.
• Able to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work accurately to deadlines
• Ability to identify and implement best practice
• Ability to identify and manage risk
• Effective staff management skills
• Ability to lead meetings
• Demonstrate Leadership /Delegation Ability to manage unexpected systems failures/ implement contingency arrangements
• Counselling / mentoring
• Interviewing / appraisal
• Competency in using pharmacy computer systems

Desirable

• Good presentation skills
• Coaching skills
• IT skills

Personal

Essential

• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to manage change and meet changing deadlines
• Smart professional appearance
• Accepts personal responsibility
• Motivates and encourages teams and individuals whilst working in a fast paced environment

Other requirements

Essential

• Able to support the out of hours service by providing information and guidance to colleagues.

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).