The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Pharmacy Cleanroom Supervisor

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Job summary

Pharmacy Cleanroom Supervisor - Aseptic Services

Band 4 (37.5hrs/week)

Hours will be between 8.00am and 6.00pm (Monday to Friday with a rolling day off) and weekend cover will be on a rota basis

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward thinking candidate who has the necessary skills and experience to be able to supervise the continuing delivery of a high level of service while the department is undergoing an exciting period of transformation.

You will play an integral role in preparation of aseptic products, supervision of staff, organisation of workload and ensuring procedural adherence in the clean room. You will ensure that staff are complying with EU-GMP principles while working under your supervision and escalate deviations appropriately. You will also have involvement in the implementation of a training program to educate all staff members on EU-GMP principles.

The successful candidate must be able to show that they have experience in a similar capacity, and have good knowledge of aseptic preparation. The individual must have good communication skills, and the ability to motivate others is required.

Main duties of the job

To supervise the day to day operation of aseptic preparation in cleanrooms ensuring the safe, efficient and timely delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT) treatments.

To take responsibility of all activity within the cleanroom during a preparation session, ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Policies.

Monitoring the work flow within the cleanroom and directing staff duties accordingly.

Duties will be predominantly concerned with the direct supervision of clean room staff and activities; including assembly, preparation and dispensing of SACT.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

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Details

Date posted

30 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

158-24-136-PHA-A

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qulaifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's ( or equivalent) including Maths and English
  • ILM level 3 diploma in leadership and management - achieved or will work towards in post
  • Must have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Practice with or able to achieve additional NVQ unit 9 (dispensing module) / Unit 8 NVQ Level 2 Diploma (dispensing module).
  • Willingness to undertake further training if offered/ required

Desirable

  • GCP qualification or willingness to undertake

Knowledge and Expertise:

Essential

  • The application of SOPs
  • GMP and dispensing principles

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience of pharmacy aseptic

Desirable

  • Involvement in procedure writing
  • Experience of Audit
  • Experience of investigation of errors, incidents or complaints
Person Specification

Qulaifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's ( or equivalent) including Maths and English
  • ILM level 3 diploma in leadership and management - achieved or will work towards in post
  • Must have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Practice with or able to achieve additional NVQ unit 9 (dispensing module) / Unit 8 NVQ Level 2 Diploma (dispensing module).
  • Willingness to undertake further training if offered/ required

Desirable

  • GCP qualification or willingness to undertake

Knowledge and Expertise:

Essential

  • The application of SOPs
  • GMP and dispensing principles

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience of pharmacy aseptic

Desirable

  • Involvement in procedure writing
  • Experience of Audit
  • Experience of investigation of errors, incidents or complaints

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Philip Unsworth

philip.unsworth1@nhs.net

01515565199

Details

Date posted

30 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

158-24-136-PHA-A

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Liverpool

L7 8YA


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