Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare; we are dedicated to children's healthcare and finding new and better ways to treat childhood illnesses.GOSH Technical Services department contributes greatly to the pharmacy department's vision to ensure safe, effective and rational use of medicines through the provision of high quality products and services.The department are looking for a Deputy Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing to join the team.
You will be a registered Pharmacist expected to participate in all services provided which include the Central Intravenous Additive (C.I.V.A.S), Chemotherapy Preparative and Parenteral Nutrition Services. This position also will require working closely with the Quality Assurance department for the maintenance of the Quality Management system.This is an excellent opportunity to directly input and deliver on new projects within the Pharmacy department e.g. planning of new aseptic units, optimisation phase of the EPIC system, implementation of new software and technologies, development of the departmental workforce and implementation of training programs to name but a few.This post calls for good organizational & supervisory skills to meet changing clinical and pharmaceutical needs, plus keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and technology.As the successful candidate, you will need to evidence demonstrable/substantial experience in an Aseptic manufacturing environment.
Main duties of the job
- To be a role model for all staff working within Pharmacy Technical Services who demonstrates 'Over and Above' values.
- To allocate operational duties to the Technical Services Pharmacists
- In combination with the Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing, to manage Trust personnel under policies such as grievance, poor performance and disciplinary when required
- To act as a Releasing Officer (RO) for the release of aseptically manufactured products under a Manufacturers 'Specials' licence (MS).
- To be the leading source of expertise and direction within Pharmacy Technical Services for the operational management of the Quality System.
- To oversee and contribute to the authorisation of Releasing Officers to release aseptically prepared product
- To develop, plan and deliver accreditation programs, training and supervision to develop the skills of individual team members
- To attend all appropriate meetings, keep ones self-informed, and communicate information.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks.
Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee
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.
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.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Pharmacist registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Specialist Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Technical Services (e.g., Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance) or equivalent
Desirable
- Technical Modules or equivalent experience: Aseptic dispensing, Parenteral therapy, Risk Management, Clinical trials, Formulation and Stability.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- A minimum of 1 years' experience of working in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance OR a minimum of 2 years' experience of working in a GMP manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of QA, GMP, GCP and all current relevant regulations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of aseptics/parenterals e.g. formulation, stability, administration, legal issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the validation requirements for pharmaceutical facilities, equipment and products.
- Proven experience of delivering training
- Proven experience of carrying out internal and/or external audits/inspections including providing recommendations.
- Experience of being Of being part of recruitment selection and interview process
Desirable
- Proven project development and implementation experience.
- Previous NHS manufacturing experience.
- Experience of staff line management responsibility
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written English with good spelling and grammar.
- Computer literate, with experience of using a wide range of computer programs. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure.
- Demonstrates ability to monitor and take action on deviations within the context of Quality System.
- Demonstrates ability to perform accurate complex calculations and numeracy skills.
- Demonstrates ability to assess risk and propose change.
- Good time management - with ability to identify priorities and proactively organise workload for self and the team in order to meet specified timeframes.
- Ability to utilise available resources in order to collate data to be used for investigative purposes.
- Proactively able to use available resources to research information from available resources if not readily available.
Desirable
- Computer literate, with experience of using a wide range of computer programs. : Q-Pulse, EPIC
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Pharmacist registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Specialist Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Technical Services (e.g., Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance) or equivalent
Desirable
- Technical Modules or equivalent experience: Aseptic dispensing, Parenteral therapy, Risk Management, Clinical trials, Formulation and Stability.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- A minimum of 1 years' experience of working in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance OR a minimum of 2 years' experience of working in a GMP manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of QA, GMP, GCP and all current relevant regulations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of aseptics/parenterals e.g. formulation, stability, administration, legal issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the validation requirements for pharmaceutical facilities, equipment and products.
- Proven experience of delivering training
- Proven experience of carrying out internal and/or external audits/inspections including providing recommendations.
- Experience of being Of being part of recruitment selection and interview process
Desirable
- Proven project development and implementation experience.
- Previous NHS manufacturing experience.
- Experience of staff line management responsibility
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written English with good spelling and grammar.
- Computer literate, with experience of using a wide range of computer programs. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure.
- Demonstrates ability to monitor and take action on deviations within the context of Quality System.
- Demonstrates ability to perform accurate complex calculations and numeracy skills.
- Demonstrates ability to assess risk and propose change.
- Good time management - with ability to identify priorities and proactively organise workload for self and the team in order to meet specified timeframes.
- Ability to utilise available resources in order to collate data to be used for investigative purposes.
- Proactively able to use available resources to research information from available resources if not readily available.
Desirable
- Computer literate, with experience of using a wide range of computer programs. : Q-Pulse, EPIC
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
