Job summary
The Aseptic Unit Manager will;
- Manage, develop and deliver a high quality modern, patient centred and cost-effective pharmacy aseptic services. This will be through the co-ordination and supervision of pharmacists, technical staff and support workers working in the aseptic units or through the procurement of aseptic products from external suppliers.
- Ensure all legal and departmental practices including Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), GMP (orange guide), COSHH and lifting and handling regulations and all Trust policies and procedures are followed through the maintenance of appropriate Standard Operating Procedures.
- Be expected to contribute to the development of pharmaceutical services, and to promote the highest standards of professional practice, whilst observing at all times the "Statement upon Matters of Professional Conduct" issued by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Will operate under the supervision of the Accountable Pharmacist or delegate
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will be the;
- management of two unlicensed aseptic units
- day to day supervision and support of pharmacy staff working in this technical area
- close liaison with nursing staff and Lead Advanced Pharmacist for cancer to plan the timely delivery of chemotherapy to the day case and in-patients and other aseptic products across the Trust.
- close liaison with Quality Assurance Department, Chief technician, Assistant Director of Pharmacy - Patient Services to ensure the safe and efficient running of the service
- working as an apprenticeship workplace training supervisor & expert witness for pharmacy staff on these training programmes and providing support to these students and training other staff to undertake this role.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.Our CARE values are Collaborate, Aspire, Respect and Enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician/ PIPC
- NVQ Level 3 for Pharmaceutical Sciences/BTEC, City & Guilds equivalent/Apprenticeship (or equivalent).
- Pre/In Process Checker
Desirable
- First line management training or qualification
- GCP training or willing to undertake
- Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician assessor course/ Workplace Training Supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy Experience
- Experience of delivering a pharmacy aseptic service
- Experience of line managing people and HR policies.
- Experience of day-day supervision and training of staff
- Experience of change management.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to prioritise and manage own workload and that of the team.
- Able to write and implement procedures.
- IT literate.
- Able to work as a team-leader.
- Able to identify areas where change is needed, embrace new ideas and with the support of senior colleagues implement change
- To have the manual dexterity to prepare aseptic products and work within this environment
- Good personal organisational skills and the ability to organise others,
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Able to use own initiative and work alone.
- Ability to achieve targets
- Able to recognise limits of competency and seek advice from colleagues.
- Able to identify areas where change is needed, embrace new ideas and with the support of senior colleagues implement change.
- To have a working knowledge of Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, NHS Guidance on Unlicensed units, National intrathecal Guidance and Clinical Trials Directive
- To have the manual dexterity to prepare aseptic products and work within this environment.
- To have experience in recruitment and retention of staff.
- Maintain professional competency and evidence of CPD.
- Able to negotiate and work through difficult situations.
- To have experience in recruitment and retention of staff
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel all sites within Trust and to venues for training
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician/ PIPC
- NVQ Level 3 for Pharmaceutical Sciences/BTEC, City & Guilds equivalent/Apprenticeship (or equivalent).
- Pre/In Process Checker
Desirable
- First line management training or qualification
- GCP training or willing to undertake
- Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician assessor course/ Workplace Training Supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy Experience
- Experience of delivering a pharmacy aseptic service
- Experience of line managing people and HR policies.
- Experience of day-day supervision and training of staff
- Experience of change management.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to prioritise and manage own workload and that of the team.
- Able to write and implement procedures.
- IT literate.
- Able to work as a team-leader.
- Able to identify areas where change is needed, embrace new ideas and with the support of senior colleagues implement change
- To have the manual dexterity to prepare aseptic products and work within this environment
- Good personal organisational skills and the ability to organise others,
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Able to use own initiative and work alone.
- Ability to achieve targets
- Able to recognise limits of competency and seek advice from colleagues.
- Able to identify areas where change is needed, embrace new ideas and with the support of senior colleagues implement change.
- To have a working knowledge of Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, NHS Guidance on Unlicensed units, National intrathecal Guidance and Clinical Trials Directive
- To have the manual dexterity to prepare aseptic products and work within this environment.
- To have experience in recruitment and retention of staff.
- Maintain professional competency and evidence of CPD.
- Able to negotiate and work through difficult situations.
- To have experience in recruitment and retention of staff
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel all sites within Trust and to venues for training
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
