Job summary
Highly Specialist Deputy Pharmacist - Aseptic Services
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust(Southport site)
Permanent
37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, committed and experienced Aseptic Services Pharmacist to join our busy team in providing a high quality aseptic service, including cytotoxics, parenteral nutrition and CIVAs to this Trust . The Aseptic Services Unit operates under Section 10 exemption.The post provides an opportunity to be involved in multidisciplinary team meetings and the post holder will also participate in providing a clinical ward pharmacy service, providing a high level of pharmaceutical care to patients, providing and analysing relevant financial information, undertaking clinical audit and being actively involved in the education and training of junior pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and other healthcare professions.Participation in the rotas for weekend working, late night working, Bank Holidays and pharmacy on-call will be required. We have over 100 staff operating across Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals. We have established automated dispensing systems within the dispensaries at both sites. Our Pharmacy Team is committed to continuous personal and professional growth and aims to give the necessary support to ensure that our team members' needs can be met.
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults and children) disclosure
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change
About us
On 1stJuly we came together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a highly specialised deputy for the Aseptic Services Manager in the provision of professional supervision for all activities related to aseptic dispensing and batch manufacturing to ensure the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines within available resources. This includes provision of cytotoxics, parenteral nutrition and CIVA services. Undertake final product checking and release of aseptically prepared products prepared under Section 10 (Medicines Act 1968) and potentially in the future under an MHRA Specials licence. Provide technical and clinical information to medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals and advise patients on the best use of their medicines. Participate in delivering training to pharmacists, technicians, pre-registration pharmacy graduates and assistants. Maintain and carry out all duties in compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs). Promote team working in the Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) and Pharmacy Dept.
See job description for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a highly specialised deputy for the Aseptic Services Manager in the provision of professional supervision for all activities related to aseptic dispensing and batch manufacturing to ensure the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines within available resources. This includes provision of cytotoxics, parenteral nutrition and CIVA services. Undertake final product checking and release of aseptically prepared products prepared under Section 10 (Medicines Act 1968) and potentially in the future under an MHRA Specials licence. Provide technical and clinical information to medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals and advise patients on the best use of their medicines. Participate in delivering training to pharmacists, technicians, pre-registration pharmacy graduates and assistants. Maintain and carry out all duties in compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs). Promote team working in the Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) and Pharmacy Dept.
See job description for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, Registration
- Diploma
Desirable
- Aseptics Qualification/PTQA
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Hospital
- Aseptic experience
- Involvement in PQS
Desirable
- Line manager
- MHRA licensed Unit Experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of QAAPs
- GMP knowledge
Desirable
- PN knowledge
- Understanding TSET
- Teaching
- Understanding of QA audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, Registration
- Diploma
Desirable
- Aseptics Qualification/PTQA
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Hospital
- Aseptic experience
- Involvement in PQS
Desirable
- Line manager
- MHRA licensed Unit Experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of QAAPs
- GMP knowledge
Desirable
- PN knowledge
- Understanding TSET
- Teaching
- Understanding of QA audit
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).
