Job summary
Pharmacy Technical Services, Section Supervisor Band 5
We have the unique opportunity to offer a Pharmacy Technical Services Section Supervisor post to an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has NVQ BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or a relevant Science degree, who wishes to develop their technical and managerial knowledge through working in a busy Aseptic Services Unit. The unit provides a Parental Nutrition, CIVAS and a Sterile Manufacturing Service.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and monitoring of the areas and assist the senior management team to oversee the delivery of our services.
You will ensure the Quality Management System is maintained in accordance with the license requirements as documented in procedures and policies and aid development in response to changes in regulations and legislation and to improve production processes.
You will work within operational parameters, agreed standard procedures and systems of work thus ensuring a high level of GMP and safety is maintained. You will undertake operational and technical projects in support of quality improvement, operational efficiency, and cost reduction programs. This includes managing staff, processes, and use of equipment in the preparation of all products. The post includes line management responsibilities e.g. recruitment, performance reviews and sickness management, objective setting, appraisals and attendance monitoring.
Main duties of the job
Full training will be given with opportunities actively encouraged to develop your technical knowledge. You will be joining our dynamic team at an exciting and challenging time in continuing to develop the Aseptic Services Unit in line with the Aseptic Transformation Review. If you are a highly skilled and motivated individual that has experience in an GMP Facility within hospital or industry and looking for the next career step, then you should consider applying for this role.
Delivery of an excellent, responsive, safe and timely service is critical. Ongoing personal development opportunities are provided to facilitate this.
We are therefore, looking for people willing to show their commitment to delivering excellence and working with us to make pharmacy a great place to be, for all staff in our wider team.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For more information on this post please contact Surinder Venkanah, Head of Production Operations, on 020 3246 0399/60393 or email at s.venkanah@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For more information on this post please contact Surinder Venkanah, Head of Production Operations, on 020 3246 0399/60393 or email at s.venkanah@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ BTEC Level 3 in pharmaceutical Science Or Biomedical Science or equivalent or a relevant Science degree.
- Registered with Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or relevant Regulatory body.
- Institute of Leadership and Management L3 qualification or equivalent experience.
- Train the trainer or Practice supervisor
- Pre and in process checking (PIPC).
Desirable
- Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT)
- Product Approval Accreditation Programme (PAAP)
- PTQA Clean room supervisor (APDM Leeds).
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within a GMP / aseptic facility or work as a pharmacy technician
- Experience in a GMP / aseptic supervisory or training role
- Experience of Supervision of staff. Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic and Timely) objectives and creating action plans.
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent.
- Able to plan and priorities own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way.
- Ability to motivate self and others. Methodical attention to detail.
- Demonstrate ability to problem solve and use initiative
Desirable
- Experience of conducting appraisals or one to one meeting.
- Experience of recruitment and selection
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Is able to demonstrate practical knowledge of all aspects of GMP and QA
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work.
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic practices.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of patient safety initiatives.
- Understanding of stock control systems.
Other
Essential
- Enthusiastic, motivated, hardworking, and organised.
- Adhere to wearing specialist clean room clothing and the relevant safety equipment.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude.
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic practices.
- Good general health
- Reliable/responsible
- Good time keeping and attendance
- Demonstrates professional attitude
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality
- To participate in weekends and Bank Holiday Rota
Desirable
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
- Member of RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry)
- Member of RSB (Royal Society of Biology)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- IT (Information Technology) literate and able to use Microsoft office.
- Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Organisation and prioritisation of the team and able to prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Can prepare medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Can sit or stand in a restricted position for long periods of time
- Is able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Is able to follow local manual handling procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Ability to turnaround negative situations to have positive outcomes.
- Ability to supervise staff members in a production environment
- Ability to teach and coach staff.
- Able to plan and prioritise own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ BTEC Level 3 in pharmaceutical Science Or Biomedical Science or equivalent or a relevant Science degree.
- Registered with Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or relevant Regulatory body.
- Institute of Leadership and Management L3 qualification or equivalent experience.
- Train the trainer or Practice supervisor
- Pre and in process checking (PIPC).
Desirable
- Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT)
- Product Approval Accreditation Programme (PAAP)
- PTQA Clean room supervisor (APDM Leeds).
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within a GMP / aseptic facility or work as a pharmacy technician
- Experience in a GMP / aseptic supervisory or training role
- Experience of Supervision of staff. Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic and Timely) objectives and creating action plans.
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent.
- Able to plan and priorities own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way.
- Ability to motivate self and others. Methodical attention to detail.
- Demonstrate ability to problem solve and use initiative
Desirable
- Experience of conducting appraisals or one to one meeting.
- Experience of recruitment and selection
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Is able to demonstrate practical knowledge of all aspects of GMP and QA
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work.
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic practices.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of patient safety initiatives.
- Understanding of stock control systems.
Other
Essential
- Enthusiastic, motivated, hardworking, and organised.
- Adhere to wearing specialist clean room clothing and the relevant safety equipment.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude.
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic practices.
- Good general health
- Reliable/responsible
- Good time keeping and attendance
- Demonstrates professional attitude
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality
- To participate in weekends and Bank Holiday Rota
Desirable
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
- Member of RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry)
- Member of RSB (Royal Society of Biology)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- IT (Information Technology) literate and able to use Microsoft office.
- Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Organisation and prioritisation of the team and able to prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Can prepare medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Can sit or stand in a restricted position for long periods of time
- Is able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Is able to follow local manual handling procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Ability to turnaround negative situations to have positive outcomes.
- Ability to supervise staff members in a production environment
- Ability to teach and coach staff.
- Able to plan and prioritise own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
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).
