Job summary
Aseptic Unit Manager
As the Aseptic Unit Manager, you will play a key leadership role in delivering a high-quality and patient-centred pharmacy aseptic service. You will oversee the coordination and supervision of technical staff and support workers within the aseptic unit, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective operations. This may also include managing the procurement of aseptic products from external suppliers.
In this pivotal position, you will:
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Lead and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in aseptic service provision.
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Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines, including SOPs, GMP (Orange Guide), QAAPS, COSHH and Trust policies.
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Maintain and enhance quality and safety, ensuring all operational processes are underpinned by robust Standard Operating Procedures and best practices.
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Drive innovation and improvement in pharmaceutical services, contributing to the ongoing development of the department and the wider pharmacy service.
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Promote professional excellence, upholding the highest standards of conduct.
You will operate under the supervision of the Accountable Pharmacist or their designated representative, supporting the continued delivery of safe, effective and patient-focused aseptic services across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will be;
- Responsible for the effective procurement, inventory management and cost control of externally purchased aseptic products.
- Conduct accuracy checking of oral chemotherapy and associated supportive medications, with opportunity to obtain BOPA passport if desired. ACPT will be offered if not already obtained.
- Management of our unlicensed aseptic unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, including enrolling onto the pre and in-process checking (PIPC) course (if not already completed).
- Day to day supervision and support of pharmacy staff working in this technical area.
- Close liaison with nursing staff and pharmacists to plan the timely delivery of chemotherapy to the day case, inpatients and other aseptic products across the Trust.
- Close liaison with Quality Assurance Department to ensure the safe and efficient running of the service.
- Working as a 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.
- Completing accredited training on appropriate programme(s) that will be provided.
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 GPhC OR Registered Science Technician with the Science Council
- Line Management training or management qualification
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician or Product Approval Accreditation, or equivalent
- Pre/In Process Checker
- GCP Training
Experience
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy experience or significant experience in area of expertise
- Experience of delivering a aseptic service
- Experience of line managing people and HR policies
- Experience of practice supervision and training of staff
Desirable
- Experience of developing and maintaining SOPs & procedures
- Experience of change management
- Experience of procurement and inventory 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
- 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 work within deadlines
- 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 GMP, QAAPS, 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
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 GPhC OR Registered Science Technician with the Science Council
- Line Management training or management qualification
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician or Product Approval Accreditation, or equivalent
- Pre/In Process Checker
- GCP Training
Experience
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy experience or significant experience in area of expertise
- Experience of delivering a aseptic service
- Experience of line managing people and HR policies
- Experience of practice supervision and training of staff
Desirable
- Experience of developing and maintaining SOPs & procedures
- Experience of change management
- Experience of procurement and inventory 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
- 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 work within deadlines
- 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 GMP, QAAPS, 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
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.
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).
