Accountable Pharmacist - Aseptic Services

Job summary

Accountable Pharmacist - Aseptic Services

The Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust attributes great importance on the education and training of its workforce. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior pharmacist to take on the role of the Lead Pharmacist for Education and Training.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our Aseptic Pharmacy team as the Accountable Pharmacist at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Department. The post holder will manage and provide support to deliver chemotherapy items to our patient groups, both bought in and prepared in-house, being responsible for ensuring all aspects of GMP are maintained and followed. You will work closely with QA to manage aseptics aspects of the Pharmaceutical Quality System. We are proud to have been awarded a 'Low' risk rating at our last regulatory audit, and you will work with the Aseptic services Team and QA to maintain this risk rating. You will lead and develop the other team members within the Pharmacy Aseptics team.

Main duties of the job

You must have hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy skills as well as experience of working in aseptic services. This role requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team, through excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to motivate yourself and others to achieve common goals. To be successful in this application you will demonstrate confidence as a senior pharmacist and be a role model to staff.

Main duties of the role are:

To act as the Accountable Pharmacist for the RBFT Aseptic pharmacy unit.

To work closely with the Lead Aseptic services technician to manage the unit and allocated staff ensuring that a safe and efficient service is provided

To work closely with the Senior Pharmacist QA & Aseptics to develop the pharmacy aseptic services to meet the future needs of key stakeholders.

To liaise with Quality Assurance (QA) staff to ensure the unit Quality Management Systems are updated and maintained at all time.

To provide expert pharmaceutical care to Oncology and Haematology patients

To act as the pharmacy competency assessor and pharmacy trainer for Intrathecal chemotherapy and contribute to the further development of the Trust Intrathecal chemotherapy policy

To liaise with the clinical trials team and provide advice on aspects of clinical trials within oncology, haematology and aseptic services.

About us

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good'with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical services team to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us?You will also have countless opportunities to further enhance your own development either through the independent prescribing course, advance practitioner course or leadership forums.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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

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