Job summary
Are you a foundation pharmacist or trainee pharmacist looking for a career in Pharmacy Technical Services?
As part of the UHBWFoundation Pharmacist Development pathwaywe have an exciting new role within UHBW Pharmacy Technical Services. This pathway provides experiences via rotations, supervision and projects to equip newly qualified pharmacists with the skills and knowledge to be able to progress to the next level in their career in pharmacy technical services.
Our program includes:
- 4-month rotations in Pharmacy Production, Parenteral Services Unit, Radiopharmacy Unit and Pharmacy Quality Control.
- You will gain experience in a wide range of products from Gene therapy, radiopharmaceuticals, cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies, parenteral nutrition and clinical trials
- You will gain experience of working with a MS licenced and Section 10 units
- Developmental support via funded PTQA place
- Nominated Mentor to support your learning
- 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday. No Emergency Duty Commitment (EDC) or bank holidays.
If you are an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic pharmacist with an interest in Aseptic Services, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This role forms part of the UHBW Foundation Pharmacist Development pathway will provide experiences via rotations, supervision and projects to equip newly qualified pharmacists with the skills and knowledge to be able to progress within pharmacy technical services. This is a training pharmacist post to enable a pharmacist to gain and understanding of all aspects of Pharmacy technical services. The post holder will gain experience of working within a Specials (MS) and Investigational Medicinal Product licenses MIA(IMP) Licienced unit as well as dispensing medicines under Section 10 Exemption of The Medicines Act. The post holder will progress through 4 month rotations within the Pharmacy Technical Service Departments including PPU, PSU, QA/QC and RP, setting and monitoring objectives with their rotational supervisor.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Masters degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
- Evidence of continuing professional development to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the role of MHRA and legislations governing Pharmacy Manufacturing Units
- Understanding of Good Manufacturig Practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment as a trainee pharmacist or post registration
- Experience of woring in hospital technical services department as a trainee pharmacist or post-registration
- Experience in a GMP environment
- Experience of Clinical Trials and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- General knowledge of Pharmacy Technical Serive Departments
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good written communication skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Computer literate: able to use email, competent use of Microsoft office applications
- Able to speak, receive and issue instructions in English without misunderstanding
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work to meet agreed deadlines
- Able to work quickly, accurately and consistently
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Logical thought process
- Able to perform calculations in order to determine amount of drug or material required to manufacture a product.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to act independently and provide professional advice covering a range of issues
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Masters degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
- Evidence of continuing professional development to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the role of MHRA and legislations governing Pharmacy Manufacturing Units
- Understanding of Good Manufacturig Practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment as a trainee pharmacist or post registration
- Experience of woring in hospital technical services department as a trainee pharmacist or post-registration
- Experience in a GMP environment
- Experience of Clinical Trials and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- General knowledge of Pharmacy Technical Serive Departments
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good written communication skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Computer literate: able to use email, competent use of Microsoft office applications
- Able to speak, receive and issue instructions in English without misunderstanding
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work to meet agreed deadlines
- Able to work quickly, accurately and consistently
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Logical thought process
- Able to perform calculations in order to determine amount of drug or material required to manufacture a product.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to act independently and provide professional advice covering a range of issues
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).
