Description
We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, experienced and motivated technician, passionate about aseptics, to lead the aseptic service by being involved in the planning of the new aseptic unit, due to be built later this year. Once built, planning and leading the validation process of the new unit and staff will be a top priority, before planning the opening of our new aseptic unit.
The role involves collaboration with colleagues across Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital sites to deliver an effective aseptic service. You will lead the service, ensuring that the workforce is suitably trained and accredited and you will work closely with the Accountable Pharmacist to ensure compliance with current legislation.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Accountable Pharmacist for Aseptic Services in the leadership and management of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (PASU) by providing expert advice and problem solving in a highly specialised technical area.
- To take a lead role in the operational delivery of the PASU, ensuring the effective and efficient provision of high-quality supply of aseptically prepared medicines both prepared in-house and outsourced.
- To lead a team of highly skilled technicians and other pharmacy staff to undertake activities following departmental standard operating procedures and work in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and to be a knowledge base for the above to share with the wider team.
- To provide expert advice and problem solving in the highly specialised field of aseptic services, especially regarding the building of a new aseptic unit and validation processes required thereafter to allow the unit to safely open.
Benefits
- We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
- We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Requirements
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent qualification and underpinning knowledge).
- Management experience to include a management qualification or project management qualification.
- Significant experience in pharmacy aseptics in a supervisory and/or management capacity.
- Evidence of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Quality Assurance training.