Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Technical Services and Quality Assurance
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Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton(UHDB) is looking to recruit a talented and experienced individual to provide strategic leadership for our extensive pharmacy technical services.
We have an extensive technical service based at the Royal Derby Hospital including batch manufacture and Quality Control services under a MHRA MS Licence, three aseptic units operating under section 10 exemption and an on site Quality Control laboratory and Quality Assurance team.
We are looking for an individual with a strong technical and regulatory focus to ensure that our units comply with Good Manufacturing Practice standards both now and in the future.
The post holder will be able to work strategically to deliver an aseptic service model across UHDB, meeting the needs of our patients and developing a skilled workforce to deliver the future service model. Working at a system and regional level will be essential in this role to ensure alignment and engagement with the national work in this area.
Your development will be supported by a close working relationship with the Chief Pharmacist, other Deputy Chief Pharmacists and Divisional Management Team.
Main duties of the job
- Lead, deliver & develop the pharmacy technical service delivered under both the MHRA manufacturers licence and section 10 exemption.
- Support the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacy Business Unit management team to develop, deliver, manage and lead the pharmacy service
- Deputise for the Chief Pharmacist as required
- Act as the Trusts Accountable Pharmacist for aseptic preparation of medicines in accordance with the requirements of national regulatory frameworks.
Closing date of applications: 19 June 2024
Interview date: 03 July 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
06 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£70,417 to £81,138 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
320-CDCS-2913
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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