Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Aseptic Services

Job overview

Working in a fast paced Section 10 Aseptic unit ensuring compliance with current directives, legislation, external audits, GMP, GCP and Health and Safety. This service includes the provision of chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody aseptically prepared products.  To critically evaluate the aseptic quality systems with a view to ensuring that best practice is in operation within Aseptic Services. Liaising with the clinical team for rotas to ensure cover for the aseptic unit. To be responsible for reviewing documentation within Aseptic Services ensuring compliance with  good manufacturing practice and QAAPs.  To support the implementation of audit action plans, guidelines, procedures, policies and service changes within the aseptic unit.  To work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary and pharmacy environment, and maintain rapport with medical and other colleagues. To supervise staff working in the pharmacy aseptic unit and deputise for the Accountable Pharmacist in their absence. To assist in the supervision of Trainee Pharmacists, Technicians and Student technicians and other rotational pharmacy staff. To monitor the quality of the aseptic service, line managing the QA specialist Scientist and working with the Accountable Pharmacist to maintain regulatory compliance  and the low risk rating of the Aseptic unit.

Main duties of the job

• Assist Daily Operations: working with the Lead technicians ensuring  the day-to-day delivery of our aseptic  service, ensuring efficient and safe use of resources, establishing capacity, and timely preparation of clinically appropriate medications.
• Optimize Aseptic Services: Play a key role in organizing and managing aseptic services to guarantee that products meet their intended use, resources are utilized effectively, and products are delivered promptly.
• Ensure Compliance: In conjunction with the Accountable Pharmacist  to provide professional expertise and ensure our services comply with Section 10 Exemption and National Standards (QAAPs), maintaining a safe aseptic environment.
• Train and Develop Staff: Implement and oversee training programs in aseptic unit with Lead Technicians, ensuring that all staff members are fully equipped to perform their duties safely, consistently, and efficiently. Be responsible for training authorising pharmacists.
• Drive Innovation and Improvement: Lead project and development work within the aseptic dispensing service, fostering continuous improvement and adherence to high standards.
• Line management: Managing QA specialist scientist and rotational pharmacists

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

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If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.