Job summary
This role forms part of the Quality and Governance Team (QGT) at Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS).
OPS is an NHS wholesaler of pharmaceuticals operating across the whole of the UK.
The core function is to support the Head of Quality (HoQ) in maintaining the quality and governance strategy for Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS), ensuring that the organisation meets the 'Good Distribution Practice' (GDP) quality standards required by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will gain both experience and skills/knowledge in relation to the pharmaceutical industry and quality and governance regulations that legislate.
The QGT are currently working flexibly in response to business need and Trust guidance, which includes both working on site and from home.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or training Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic, growing team that supports the effective supply chain management and supply of pharmaceuticals to UK healthcare providers.
Some of the responsibilities are:
- Assist the HoQ in ensuring compliance with the general conditions of the wholesaler dealers license and with the requirements of GDP (The standards of Good Distribution Practice are defined in legislation).
- Assist the HoQ in ensuring that all aspects of the quality system are implemented and maintained and that the pharmacy Store services comply with the Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance agenda of the Trust.
- To ensure that all activities within OPS are carried out in compliance with the Trust policies and regulatory requirements.
- Undertake regular audits of the quality standards as specified by the HoQ and support the HoQ in ensuring that any actions arising out of audits are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Write and amend Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to the quality system and ensure that Stores staff understand and work to these procedures.
- Report to the Management team on quality issues during monthly management meetings.
- Check and approve for return to saleable stock any medicinal product returned by a customer, according to the returns SOP referring any quality issues to the HoQ when required.
- Manage stock that requires quarantine; documenting the movement of stock in and out of quarantine and working with the HoQ to assign the fate of quarantined stock.
- Be involved in any decision to quarantine or dispose of returned, rejected, recalled or counterfeit products.
- Implement the Drug Recall procedure when initiated by the MHRA, pharmaceutical companies and others ensuring that patient safety is maintained at all times , quarantining stock as appropriate and liaising with suppliers to obtain replacement stock when necessary, this includes maintaining appropriate records and generating reports as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or training Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic, growing team that supports the effective supply chain management and supply of pharmaceuticals to UK healthcare providers.
Some of the responsibilities are:
- Assist the HoQ in ensuring compliance with the general conditions of the wholesaler dealers license and with the requirements of GDP (The standards of Good Distribution Practice are defined in legislation).
- Assist the HoQ in ensuring that all aspects of the quality system are implemented and maintained and that the pharmacy Store services comply with the Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance agenda of the Trust.
- To ensure that all activities within OPS are carried out in compliance with the Trust policies and regulatory requirements.
- Undertake regular audits of the quality standards as specified by the HoQ and support the HoQ in ensuring that any actions arising out of audits are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Write and amend Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to the quality system and ensure that Stores staff understand and work to these procedures.
- Report to the Management team on quality issues during monthly management meetings.
- Check and approve for return to saleable stock any medicinal product returned by a customer, according to the returns SOP referring any quality issues to the HoQ when required.
- Manage stock that requires quarantine; documenting the movement of stock in and out of quarantine and working with the HoQ to assign the fate of quarantined stock.
- Be involved in any decision to quarantine or dispose of returned, rejected, recalled or counterfeit products.
- Implement the Drug Recall procedure when initiated by the MHRA, pharmaceutical companies and others ensuring that patient safety is maintained at all times , quarantining stock as appropriate and liaising with suppliers to obtain replacement stock when necessary, this includes maintaining appropriate records and generating reports as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Experience in pharmaceutical industry or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy, or pharmaceutical wholesaler
- Experience of co-ordinating pharmacy services for a given site
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) regulations.
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Science)
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manipulate and analyse electronic data.
- Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e. spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software).
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisation skills
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Experience in pharmaceutical industry or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy, or pharmaceutical wholesaler
- Experience of co-ordinating pharmacy services for a given site
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) regulations.
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Science)
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manipulate and analyse electronic data.
- Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e. spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software).
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisation skills
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work.
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).
