Job summary
Brief Description of the Role:
We are looking for a pro-active, self-motivated individual with strong problem solving skills who shows a passion for improving and developing services to work in our small, dedicated team in technical pharmacy. This role will suit a dedicated, enthusiastic individual with a desire to make an impact, who has a background in technical services.
This post has become available at an exciting time for BTHFT, as the technical services team are currently preparing to transfer aseptic services from Bradford Royal Infirmary to St Luke's Hospital, and will shortly be commissioning a temporary aseptic unit for use, while the planning and development of a new, permanent unit is ongoing.
Please note this post is subject to a probationary period of six months.
If qualified, successful candidates will also be expected to join and support the team of Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) Quality Controllers based at BTHFT, but working across Yorkshire, the North East & Derbyshire.
Main duties of the job
The role, based in an MHRA-licensed Manufacturer's Specials Licensed unit, involves providing aseptic and radiopharmacy services to both internal and external customers - primarily NHS Trusts. The successful applicant will take on the role of Interim Quality Controller for the purposes of the MS Licence and will work closely with the Production Manager to ensure a high standard of care and quality products are delivered to patients. This role is maternity leave cover for the current Quality Controller, who will retain the title of Quality Controller and will be on site on a monthly basis to provide consistent support and guidance throughout the term.
The post holder will be responsible for the Quality Control Laboratory on-site, which provides microbiological testing functions, as well as physical environmental monitoring services for BTHFT and other Trusts, supported by the Lead Technician who manages the day to day QC service.
The post holder will work closely with the Production Manager, Lead Technician - Radiopharmacy and Lead Scientist - Radiopharmacy to provide the day to day aseptic and radiopharmacy services, alongside a supportive team of releasing officers, aseptic technicians and clinical pharmaceutical scientists. Further support is available from the Accountable Pharmacist and Lead Technician - Aseptics, who are responsible for the Section 10 aseptic service.
About us
You must be an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional development. BTHFT is a teaching hospital and pharmacy technical services demonstrate a significant commitment to training, evidenced by our excellent reputation for supporting successful candidates through the NSHCS STP Training programme in Clinical Pharmaceutical Science.
The team is small, and truly multidisciplinary, the volume and variety of work undertaken is large, there is no denying that we work very hard. Therefore the ideal candidate will also need to be dedicated and hard working, and have a willingness to be flexible when necessary. As a consequence of the often pressured working environment, there is a strong management focus on staff wellbeing and support within the team, the outcome being that the team is highly-functioning, fun, friendly and supportive of all colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary of Qualifications and Skills required:
- Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC OR Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist registered with the HCPC
- Post-graduate qualification in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance
- Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical Quality Management
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Good communication/interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to work
- Ability to plan own time, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills
- Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Computer literate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary of Qualifications and Skills required:
- Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC OR Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist registered with the HCPC
- Post-graduate qualification in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance
- Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical Quality Management
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Good communication/interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to work
- Ability to plan own time, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills
- Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Computer literate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Technical Pharmacy service delivery
- Substantial relevant GMP experience which would normally be acquired over significant period of post registration
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience.
- Experience of working in Quality Assurance
- Experience of working in Quality Control
Desirable
- Previous experience of working under a Manufacturer's Specials (MS) licence
- Experience of working in radiopharmacy
- Previous experience of line management of staff
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret a wide range of clinical and technical information
- Able to empathise with patients
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to a wide range of professionals across the Trust
- Computer literate
- Able to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areas
- Able to develop and work effectively with a wide range of Healthcare professionals
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust, statutory and professional codes of practice/ethics
- Able to identify when to refer to senior staff for guidance /direction when necessary
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods on occasions for example, report writing, undertaking complex investigations
- Proven persuasion and negotiation skills, tact and diplomacy
- Proven problem solving approach on a wide range of clinical issues, and able to think laterally to develop new ideas.
- Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development
- Able to prioritise, plan and adjust current pharmacy services within the specialised area
- Able to work effectively to short, medium, long term and changing deadlines
- Effective independent and team working skills
- Able to make difficult decisions, with regards to out of specification results
- Able to analyse conflicting information and come to a decision which is in the best interests of the patient
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Broad knowledge of Medicines Management
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation and therapeutic action of medicines
- Extensive knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Management
- Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and associated industry guidelines relating to the manufacture of sterile medicines
- Extensive knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
- Extensive knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or MSC Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences or Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality and Technical Services (PTQA)
- MPharm or MSC Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences or Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality and Technical Services (PTQA)
Desirable
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant experience
- Management qualification
- Registered Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) Quality Controller, or willingness to work towards this
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (as either a Pharmacist or a Pharmaceutical Scientist)
- Member of UK Radiopharmacists Group (UKRG) / British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Technical Pharmacy service delivery
- Substantial relevant GMP experience which would normally be acquired over significant period of post registration
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience.
- Experience of working in Quality Assurance
- Experience of working in Quality Control
Desirable
- Previous experience of working under a Manufacturer's Specials (MS) licence
- Experience of working in radiopharmacy
- Previous experience of line management of staff
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret a wide range of clinical and technical information
- Able to empathise with patients
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to a wide range of professionals across the Trust
- Computer literate
- Able to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areas
- Able to develop and work effectively with a wide range of Healthcare professionals
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust, statutory and professional codes of practice/ethics
- Able to identify when to refer to senior staff for guidance /direction when necessary
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods on occasions for example, report writing, undertaking complex investigations
- Proven persuasion and negotiation skills, tact and diplomacy
- Proven problem solving approach on a wide range of clinical issues, and able to think laterally to develop new ideas.
- Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development
- Able to prioritise, plan and adjust current pharmacy services within the specialised area
- Able to work effectively to short, medium, long term and changing deadlines
- Effective independent and team working skills
- Able to make difficult decisions, with regards to out of specification results
- Able to analyse conflicting information and come to a decision which is in the best interests of the patient
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Broad knowledge of Medicines Management
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation and therapeutic action of medicines
- Extensive knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Management
- Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and associated industry guidelines relating to the manufacture of sterile medicines
- Extensive knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
- Extensive knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or MSC Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences or Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality and Technical Services (PTQA)
- MPharm or MSC Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences or Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality and Technical Services (PTQA)
Desirable
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant experience
- Management qualification
- Registered Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) Quality Controller, or willingness to work towards this
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (as either a Pharmacist or a Pharmaceutical Scientist)
- Member of UK Radiopharmacists Group (UKRG) / British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS)
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).
