Job summary
Are you a qualified pharmacist looking to broaden your horizons and gain further experience within this exciting field? Then look no further as this will be the opportunity that you have been waiting for!
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced Pharmacist to join our Radio Pharmacy/Quality Assurance Team.
You will be the accountable pharmacist for Radio Pharmacy, required to manage and work in the dedicated unit, which operates under S10 Exemption. You will work closely with the Radio Pharmacy technician and other rotational Pharmacy Technicians to deliver an effective and efficient daily Radio Pharmacy service to the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The role is split with that of Lead QA Pharmacist where you will be part of a dedicated team to implement, manage and monitor compliance with the pharmacy Quality Management System for the MS licensed Aseptic and Manufacturing Unit. This includes carrying out all aspects of the daily tasks of monitoring compliance against the documented Quality Management System. There will be a commitment to assessing raw materials, licensed products and consumables in addition to releasing a range of products on a daily rota basis.
About us
We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Accountable Pharmacist responsibility for Radio Pharmacy and other non-licensed activities within PMU
- Support the Head of Quality with the design and maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems for licensed and non-licensed activities across the PMU.
- Liaison with wider pharmacy team will also be necessary such as clinical, dispensary and procurement teams
- Lead on implementing the PQS within all activities, including non sterile manufacture, assembly (pack down, over labelling and kits assembly), radio pharmacy and Aseptic.
- Provide assurances that facilities and equipment are fit for purpose.
- Work collaboratively with the other Lead Pharmacist to jointly plan (and participate in) all operational release rotas for the PMU, including early, late, weekend or bank holiday shifts.
- Work collaboratively the other Lead Pharmacist to jointly plan the training and assessment for QA staff including senior pharmacists, senior pharmaceutical scientist, releasing officer, senior technician and assistant technical officer.
- Plan the project work for the activities QA staff.
- The post holder will work closely with production and other QA staff to plan and ensure timely release of prepared and manufactured medicines, and will certify all medicines as having been prepared or manufactured in compliance with current Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.
Hours of work are 8am until 4pm and 1 late shift of 11am until 7pm Monday to Friday. Bank Holidays are covered as part of a rota. This post is based at the Royal Preston Hospital site located close to local amenities with easy access routes to the M6 and M55 motorways
For more details or to arrange and informal chat, please contact Martin Timmins on 01772 522220
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Accountable Pharmacist responsibility for Radio Pharmacy and other non-licensed activities within PMU
- Support the Head of Quality with the design and maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems for licensed and non-licensed activities across the PMU.
- Liaison with wider pharmacy team will also be necessary such as clinical, dispensary and procurement teams
- Lead on implementing the PQS within all activities, including non sterile manufacture, assembly (pack down, over labelling and kits assembly), radio pharmacy and Aseptic.
- Provide assurances that facilities and equipment are fit for purpose.
- Work collaboratively with the other Lead Pharmacist to jointly plan (and participate in) all operational release rotas for the PMU, including early, late, weekend or bank holiday shifts.
- Work collaboratively the other Lead Pharmacist to jointly plan the training and assessment for QA staff including senior pharmacists, senior pharmaceutical scientist, releasing officer, senior technician and assistant technical officer.
- Plan the project work for the activities QA staff.
- The post holder will work closely with production and other QA staff to plan and ensure timely release of prepared and manufactured medicines, and will certify all medicines as having been prepared or manufactured in compliance with current Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.
Hours of work are 8am until 4pm and 1 late shift of 11am until 7pm Monday to Friday. Bank Holidays are covered as part of a rota. This post is based at the Royal Preston Hospital site located close to local amenities with easy access routes to the M6 and M55 motorways
For more details or to arrange and informal chat, please contact Martin Timmins on 01772 522220
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- oMPharm or equivalent
- oRegistration with the GPhC
- oHighly developed Professional knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience
- oPost graduate certificate or diploma in a relevant pharmaceutical field or equivalent knowledge and skills developed via extensive on job training and experience
- oLeadership Development qualification (or willingness to undertake this soon after taking up the position)
Desirable
- oRoyal Pharmaceutical Society membership.
- oManagement Certificate or Diploma
- oEvidence of continuous professional development in areas relevant to the PMU
- oSpecific Radio Pharmacy training courses
- oRadiation Protection training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oExtensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and the regulations surrounding Unlicensed Medicines Manufacture and preparation
- oProven record of driving improvements to services by implementing recognised change management methods
- oUnderstanding of regulatory requirements for clean room environments, clean room design, functioning and commissioning.
- oEvidence of successfully investigating and resolving individual (and trends of) non-conformances within medicines preparation.
- oEvidence of staff line management and development
- oKnowledge of the clinical uses of parenteral nutrition, cytotoxic chemotherapy, Radio Isotopes
- oKnowledge of COSHH, Health & Safety at Work Act
Desirable
- oExperience of design and qualification of clean room facilities
- oEvidence of service development experience
- oKnowledge and experience of:- oAseptic preparation of medicines oNon Sterile Product preparation under S10 and MS oRadiopharmaceutical kit preparation
- oKnowledge of the clinical uses of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals
- oExperience of being named on an MHRA manufacturing licence and taking responsibilities associated with this.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- oMPharm or equivalent
- oRegistration with the GPhC
- oHighly developed Professional knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience
- oPost graduate certificate or diploma in a relevant pharmaceutical field or equivalent knowledge and skills developed via extensive on job training and experience
- oLeadership Development qualification (or willingness to undertake this soon after taking up the position)
Desirable
- oRoyal Pharmaceutical Society membership.
- oManagement Certificate or Diploma
- oEvidence of continuous professional development in areas relevant to the PMU
- oSpecific Radio Pharmacy training courses
- oRadiation Protection training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oExtensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and the regulations surrounding Unlicensed Medicines Manufacture and preparation
- oProven record of driving improvements to services by implementing recognised change management methods
- oUnderstanding of regulatory requirements for clean room environments, clean room design, functioning and commissioning.
- oEvidence of successfully investigating and resolving individual (and trends of) non-conformances within medicines preparation.
- oEvidence of staff line management and development
- oKnowledge of the clinical uses of parenteral nutrition, cytotoxic chemotherapy, Radio Isotopes
- oKnowledge of COSHH, Health & Safety at Work Act
Desirable
- oExperience of design and qualification of clean room facilities
- oEvidence of service development experience
- oKnowledge and experience of:- oAseptic preparation of medicines oNon Sterile Product preparation under S10 and MS oRadiopharmaceutical kit preparation
- oKnowledge of the clinical uses of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals
- oExperience of being named on an MHRA manufacturing licence and taking responsibilities associated with this.
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).
