Job summary
Do you want to further your career in a fast paced teaching hospital? Are you looking for an opportunity to join a friendly and enthusiastic Aseptic and clinical team?
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and forward thinking Technician to support our highly specialist Integrated Pharmacy Aseptic service.
As the successful candidate you will support the delivery of a high quality, proactive and patient focused pharmacy aseptic services, that meet national and local standards whilst supported by a superb team of highly specialist, experienced and dedicated aseptic and clinical staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Work in our licensed aseptic unit which supports clinical pharmacy services by providing adult and neonatal TPN, cytotoxic reconstitution and CIVAS.
Support the Head of Production to develop and future proof our Pharmacy Aseptic Services via program of collaboration, product rationalisation and increasing external sales.
Be responsible for the preparation and supply of quality parenteral medications either dispensed or manufactured in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and other local and national guidelines.
Provide clinical training, guidance, support and supervision of our technical team., and other pharmacy staff as required.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendlyWirral welcome from the very first time they make contact withus. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by ourpatients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust issituated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastlineand beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities forits residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the NorthWest of England, comprising of the Wirral's only EmergencyDepartment. We provide a high quality range of acute careservices and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population ofapproximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port,Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financialturnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport linksincluding motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach tothe major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as wellas neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be named as the production manager on the manufacturing specials licence. The postholder will liaise with the MHRA regarding all issues relating to the manufacture of products under licence. This will include attendance at inspection visits at the request of the MHRA.
- Ensure that techniques and procedures used within aseptic services comply with all current statutory obligations, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) the requirements of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and other appropriate professional guidelines.
- Using specialist aseptic knowledge, manage and develop the aseptic dispensing and manufacturing service ensuring it is safe, reliable, efficient and cost effective.
Please see attached JD for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be named as the production manager on the manufacturing specials licence. The postholder will liaise with the MHRA regarding all issues relating to the manufacture of products under licence. This will include attendance at inspection visits at the request of the MHRA.
- Ensure that techniques and procedures used within aseptic services comply with all current statutory obligations, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) the requirements of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and other appropriate professional guidelines.
- Using specialist aseptic knowledge, manage and develop the aseptic dispensing and manufacturing service ensuring it is safe, reliable, efficient and cost effective.
Please see attached JD for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ LEVEL 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Equivalent
- Professionally registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Experience of setting and maintaining high standards of Aseptic services and for technician development
- Evidence of innovating practice and implementing services developments and evaluating outcomes using audit tools
- Experience of providing staff education and training and developing staff training packages including leading workshops and preparing presentations
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Management training course or equivalent experiential learning together with proven record in management of services, staffing resources
- Excellent working knowledge of hospital Pharmacy Aseptic services
- Negotiation with service users, department staff and trust staff which can involve contentious issues
- Experience of service and business planning activities and the ability to manage change effectively
- Demonstrate an ability to write and implement standard operating procedures
- Ability to write reports
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
- Organised and able to prioritise own work and that of other team members to ensure that objectives are met within agreed deadlines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Lead by example with enthusiasm for the position
- Able to cope with a very busy environment and work well under pressure
- Ability to multi task and change from one job to another
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to clinical and non clinical professionals and sensitive to patient needs
- Ability to deal with emotional and challenging behaviour whilst being able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Forward thinking, conscientious and able to initiate action
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ LEVEL 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Equivalent
- Professionally registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Experience of setting and maintaining high standards of Aseptic services and for technician development
- Evidence of innovating practice and implementing services developments and evaluating outcomes using audit tools
- Experience of providing staff education and training and developing staff training packages including leading workshops and preparing presentations
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Management training course or equivalent experiential learning together with proven record in management of services, staffing resources
- Excellent working knowledge of hospital Pharmacy Aseptic services
- Negotiation with service users, department staff and trust staff which can involve contentious issues
- Experience of service and business planning activities and the ability to manage change effectively
- Demonstrate an ability to write and implement standard operating procedures
- Ability to write reports
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
- Organised and able to prioritise own work and that of other team members to ensure that objectives are met within agreed deadlines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Lead by example with enthusiasm for the position
- Able to cope with a very busy environment and work well under pressure
- Ability to multi task and change from one job to another
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to clinical and non clinical professionals and sensitive to patient needs
- Ability to deal with emotional and challenging behaviour whilst being able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Forward thinking, conscientious and able to initiate action
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).
