Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your pharmacy career to new heights, and work in our Brand new Aseptic facility? If so we are looking for an experienced, dynamic and forward thinking leader to join our team in the role of Lead Pharmacist - Technical Services, Infusions and Special Medicines at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post offers a fantastic opportunity to work at an advanced level in both aseptic preparation services and quality assurance.
The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly in supporting the Trust's directive of 7 day working, participating in rotas including on call, weekend and bank holiday working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be responsible for the provision of Infusions and special medicines to the trust. In addition, you will also support the provision of Technical services within the Trust. The role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside sound Knowledge in Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practice.
We are a successful, innovative and forward-thinking department, with patient care at the centre of our decision making.
As a senior Quality Assurance pharmacist, you will assure quality of all medicines prepared within the Aseptic Unit, in addition to maintaining and developing the Pharmaceutical Quality System in accordance with legal, regulatory and best-practice requirements.
The department will be supported by a robust management team, Technical Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers that enables the successful candidate to be actively involved in and focus on the provisional of ready to administer infusion to our patients. You will be responsible for managing and supervising the duties of pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and ward support technicians within the clinical team. You will support the Pharmacy Team Manager in the delivery of the Pharmacy Vision and Values Strategy.
The department is supportive of candidates who wish to undertake additional qualifications, such as the Diploma or MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMasters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years), or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year pre registration training and experience.
- oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- oPostgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
- oAccredited pre-registration pharmacy student tutor and / or accredited clinical pharmacy diploma tutor
- oIndependent Prescribing qualification
- oPostgraduate MSc or Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)
Occupational Experience & Abilities
Essential
- oExperience working in a Hospital Pharmacy Aseptic Unit / Technical Services
- oPrevious experience of supervising / mentoring junior colleagues
- oKnowledge of principles of GMP and their practical application within the relevant legal and regulatory framework Experience in delivering service improvement
Desirable
- oLeadership and management experience
- oKnowledge of GDP and COSHH regulations
- oExperience working in an MS-licensed unit
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- oQuality oriented - strives to deliver continuous improvement
- oAble to work with and influence other grades of staff and professions Ability to use own initiative
- oExcellent organisational skills
- oAbility to work as part of a team
Desirable
- oAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- oAbility to affect and manage change with an ability to motivate others
- oAbility to manage time, people and resources to deliver outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMasters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years), or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year pre registration training and experience.
- oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- oPostgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
- oAccredited pre-registration pharmacy student tutor and / or accredited clinical pharmacy diploma tutor
- oIndependent Prescribing qualification
- oPostgraduate MSc or Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)
Occupational Experience & Abilities
Essential
- oExperience working in a Hospital Pharmacy Aseptic Unit / Technical Services
- oPrevious experience of supervising / mentoring junior colleagues
- oKnowledge of principles of GMP and their practical application within the relevant legal and regulatory framework Experience in delivering service improvement
Desirable
- oLeadership and management experience
- oKnowledge of GDP and COSHH regulations
- oExperience working in an MS-licensed unit
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- oQuality oriented - strives to deliver continuous improvement
- oAble to work with and influence other grades of staff and professions Ability to use own initiative
- oExcellent organisational skills
- oAbility to work as part of a team
Desirable
- oAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- oAbility to affect and manage change with an ability to motivate others
- oAbility to manage time, people and resources to deliver outcomes
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.
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.
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington and Halton NHS foundation Trust
Warrington and Halton
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
