Job summary
Fixed term contract 12 months maternity cover
The pharmacy at Milton Keynes University Hospital needs to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated individual, focussed on providing the best possible patient care and experience. You would work as an integral part of our team to help us deliver our departmental service to a high standard.
We are a department of over 90 staff providing pharmacy services through team-working and prioritising the needs of those we serve. You should be an experienced registered Pharmacy Technician who is NVQ Level 3 qualified or equivalent. As part of the pharmacy team working on clinical trials you will provide pharmacy support to the trust R&D ensuring prompt and efficient delivery all aspects of clinical trials services involving investigational medicinal product (IMP) according to GCP.
Interview date: Week commencing 26/ 06/2023
For further information regarding this post please contact Chris Woodard, Aseptic Services Manager on 01908 995709 email Christopher.woodard@mkuh.nhs.uk or Craig Alexander, Clinical Trials Pharmacist email craig.alexander@mkuh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
Reviewing protocols for new studies
Attending Pre-study site meetings at feasibility
Attending site initiation meetings prior to study start up
Reviewing IMP Storage and Labelling in accordance with Annex 13 labelling requirements
Setting up new clinical trials
Dispensing study drugs
Writing and reviewing SOP
Accuracy Checks for dispensed IMP
Provide support for the pharmacy aseptic unit for sterile preparation of IMP
Maintain source information for IMP receipts, dispensed and returns
Use IRT (IWRS/IVRS) to maintain IMP accountability
Undertake IMP reconciliation for destruction
Maintain cold chain for IMP requiring refrigeration
Temperature monitoring for all IMP storage
Ensuring Staff are GCP trained and up-to-date with their CPD
Provide support for research team
Work to support MHRA GCP Inspection and Sponsor Audit
Participating in dispensary rota.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of the Pharmacy team and work to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
To communicate with all members of the technical team.
To participate in high standards of practice as defined by the Controls Assurance criteria across the Trust.
To contribute to the Trust complying with the Medicines Management standards, Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
To support the provision and development of pharmacy services for clinical trials undertaken at Milton Keynes Universtiy Hospital, to ensure compliance with ICH GCP, local procedures and RPSGB guidelines.
To receive, label and dispense prescriptions for in-patients and out-patients, after completion of the in-house training programme.
To undertake the final checking of dispensed items, after completion of an in-house training programme.
To be responsible for the personnel management of specified Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Assistants as allocated including appraisals within the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
To co-operate with staff in other disciplines to help ensure safe, effective and economic use of drugs.
To contribute to the development of the role of the technical service to be an integrated part of the clinical pharmacy service to patients.
To participate in the audit of pharmacy services as appropriate
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of the Pharmacy team and work to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
To communicate with all members of the technical team.
To participate in high standards of practice as defined by the Controls Assurance criteria across the Trust.
To contribute to the Trust complying with the Medicines Management standards, Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
To support the provision and development of pharmacy services for clinical trials undertaken at Milton Keynes Universtiy Hospital, to ensure compliance with ICH GCP, local procedures and RPSGB guidelines.
To receive, label and dispense prescriptions for in-patients and out-patients, after completion of the in-house training programme.
To undertake the final checking of dispensed items, after completion of an in-house training programme.
To be responsible for the personnel management of specified Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Assistants as allocated including appraisals within the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
To co-operate with staff in other disciplines to help ensure safe, effective and economic use of drugs.
To contribute to the development of the role of the technical service to be an integrated part of the clinical pharmacy service to patients.
To participate in the audit of pharmacy services as appropriate
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Current professional registration with GPhC
Desirable
- NVQ(A1) assessor or equivalent
- NVQ internal verifier
- Management qualification
- I.C.R Certificate in Clinical Research or similar qualification
- Working knowledge of ICHGCP guidelines and the EU clinical trials directive
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of delivering induction and competency based training to staff
- Previous assessable experience of participation in audit and its methodology
- Good working knowledge of setting up a clinical trial
- Previous assessable experience of the development and formulation of SOPs oCommitment to CPD
- Previous evaluated experience of managing and supervising staff and workload on a day to day basis
- Demonstrated ability to counsel and give routine advice on medication to patients from varied social, cultural and professional backgrounds. Maintains confidentiality
- 2 years senior technician knowledge
Desirable
- Previous evaluated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
- Experience of automated dispensing
- Medicines management competency
Skills
Essential
- Proven organisational skills
- Conversant with Microsoft programs
- Effective customer service skills including the ability to calm aggressive or upset patients and their relatives
- Demonstrated pharmacy computer system skills
- Ability to deal with complex medication, prescription, GCP and financial issues, writing reports and analysing complex information
- Ability to maintain and improve quality standards
- Ability to identify training needs of self and others
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and to agreed deadlines
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives
- Able to manage change
- Team builder skills
Personal and people development
Essential
- Role model for the department and trust promoting its values
- Seeks to improve self and others through role development and expansion of professional responsibilities
Desirable
- Looks to innovate profession
- Inspirational leader actively encouraging others to develop
- Looks to undertake further training in clinical trials and develop role
Communication
Essential
- Good Communication skills, written and verbal
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Current professional registration with GPhC
Desirable
- NVQ(A1) assessor or equivalent
- NVQ internal verifier
- Management qualification
- I.C.R Certificate in Clinical Research or similar qualification
- Working knowledge of ICHGCP guidelines and the EU clinical trials directive
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of delivering induction and competency based training to staff
- Previous assessable experience of participation in audit and its methodology
- Good working knowledge of setting up a clinical trial
- Previous assessable experience of the development and formulation of SOPs oCommitment to CPD
- Previous evaluated experience of managing and supervising staff and workload on a day to day basis
- Demonstrated ability to counsel and give routine advice on medication to patients from varied social, cultural and professional backgrounds. Maintains confidentiality
- 2 years senior technician knowledge
Desirable
- Previous evaluated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
- Experience of automated dispensing
- Medicines management competency
Skills
Essential
- Proven organisational skills
- Conversant with Microsoft programs
- Effective customer service skills including the ability to calm aggressive or upset patients and their relatives
- Demonstrated pharmacy computer system skills
- Ability to deal with complex medication, prescription, GCP and financial issues, writing reports and analysing complex information
- Ability to maintain and improve quality standards
- Ability to identify training needs of self and others
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and to agreed deadlines
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives
- Able to manage change
- Team builder skills
Personal and people development
Essential
- Role model for the department and trust promoting its values
- Seeks to improve self and others through role development and expansion of professional responsibilities
Desirable
- Looks to innovate profession
- Inspirational leader actively encouraging others to develop
- Looks to undertake further training in clinical trials and develop role
Communication
Essential
- Good Communication skills, written and verbal
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
