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Lead Pharmacist Technical Services
4 months ago
Job summary
We have a fabulous opportunity for a Lead Technical Services Pharmacist (Band 8a) to join our aseptic team at Royal Blackburn Hospital.
This role will focus on ensuring the effective and efficient quality assurance of unlicensed aseptic products and to provide support for the specialised chemotherapy clinical service.
The Technical service operates under the section 10 exemption of the Medicine Act 1968 (as referenced in The Human Medicines Regulations 2012) and comply with the standards of the Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation services QAAPs.
We are seeking a motivated individual who demonstrates commitment, accountability and is a positive role model for our Aseptic Technical Team and Chemotherapy Clinical Team.
We want your enthusiasm and ideas in to providing a first-class pharmacy aseptic service to our busy Cancer Unit, tertiary Neonatal and Hepatobiliary (HPB) service.
You will be expected to take part in project/research in areas relevant to the service and be a part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Network group.
The service is undergoing developments and you will help with the project and look at expanding the service towards a Specials Manufacturing Licence.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, contact Alessandro Latella (Principal Pharmacist- Technical Service) or Michelle Randall (Deputy Director of Pharmacy).
Main duties of the job
The aseptic unit delivers a central intravenous additive service (CIVAS) providing an adult and neonatal intravenous nutrition service (TPN), complex non cancer monoclonal antibodies (MABs), chemotherapy, immunotherapy, complex clinical trials, antibiotics, and continuous infusions for clinical areas across Blackburn and Burnley site.
You will have excellent capabilities to work as a team member, essential for creating, improving, and sustaining the safety, quality and efficiency of our services and the Quality Management System to ensure we maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice, regulatory and legislative requirements.
Integral to the role will be:
Acting as 'Accountable Pharmacist' under section 10 exemption Acting as 'Authorising Pharmacist' under section 10 exemption Adherence with the overarching Pharmaceutical Quality Management system (PQS) for Technical Services. Provision of leadership with regards to all operational quality aspects Provision of a Specialist Clinical Oncology service.
About us
This is an exciting time for Aseptic Services with NHSE's future plans for transformation and investment. This post holder will be instrumental in helping to inform and shape aseptic services for the Trust and across the ICS in the advent of future hub and spoke models, ensuring that quality assurance and patient safety will be at the heart of everything to we do.
We value the personal skills, experiences, and qualities that individuals bring to our department and the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved, and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics, run fitness classes, and organise mindfulness sessions. As an employer we have earned a reputation for focusing on the development of our staff and for being an organisation people are proud to work for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties of the role include:
The post holder will act as a Deputy for the Principal Pharmacist of Technical Service in the management of the Technical Services, and the provision of professional supervision for all activities related to the aseptic dispensing services at Royal Blackburn Hospital Provide professional leadership in developing the Aseptic Service for parenteral nutrition, Chemotherapy, and the Central Intravenous Additive Service (CIVAS) in accordance with the objectives set by the Northwest Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance (NWPQA), Principal Pharmacist Technical Service and Assistant Director of Pharmacy Support Service Be responsible for the management and coordination of highly specialized aseptic and chemotherapy pharmacy service providing direct support to the aseptic pharmacy team to ensure a high quality, safe and effective patient centred aseptic pharmacy service in line with regional and national guidance Support the Senior Haemato-Oncology Pharmacist in the maintenance of electronic prescribing of medicines (EPMA) system Provide expert advice in aseptic technology and quality assurance Work collaboratively with the nutritional pharmacist and clinical pharmacy chemotherapy team to ensure the services are integrated in delivering aseptically dispensed medicines fit for purpose Lead on and maintain the Pharmacy Quality System ensuring compliance with GMP, GDP and GCP standards Apply specialist knowledge to assess and evaluate the preparation method, formulation, and chemical stability of agents using all available and suitable reference sources Lead the preparation of internal and external audits Support the development of the governance and medicines risk management agenda Work closely with other senior staff in the department to ensure the delivery of an integrated pharmacy service Lead the investigation of environmental monitoring out of specification results and providing micro-monthly trending reports Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
MPharm Degree or equivalent Member of GPhC Post Graduate clinical diploma
Desirable
PTQA or equivalent
Experience
Essential
Adavnced practice in one or more area Significant experience in Aseptic service and relevant clinical experience Experience of managing change Experience of developing SOP Experience of managing audits Experience of working with local and regional committees
Desirable
Experience working in Clinical trials Experience of writing business case
Knowledge and skills
Essential
Understanding of local and national NHS and Pharmaceutical Policy Expert knowledge of Knowledge of clean room designs and regulations Understanding of risk management and principles of clinical goverance Work accurately and have good report writing skills Able to communicate highly complex information to senior staff both within and outside pharmacy and patients
Personal attributes
Essential
Able to prioritise workload and work under pressure Flexible working