Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7 / 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-DPG-P165-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 02/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Aseptic Services Pharma/Highly Specialised Aseptic Service Pharmacist
Band 7 / 8a
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a pharmacist to join the Aseptic Service team at The Royal Oldham Hospital. The service provides chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition (neonatal and adult) and CIVA products to sites across the Northern Care Alliance.
Working closely with our colleagues at Salford Royal Hospital, you will support the development and management of the pharmaceutical quality system, and aseptic services provided from the Royal Oldham Hospital. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the development of a new aseptic unit for Oldham (subject to capital funding approval).
The post requires you to have a comprehensive knowledge and experience of aseptic procedures, Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practice.
Applicants without this knowledge can apply for the Aseptic Services Pharmacist (b7) vacancy as full training will be given. You will then have the opportunity to progress to Highly Specialist Aseptic Services Pharmacist (b8a) once appropriate training (including successful enrolment on PTQA PGDip) is completed.
This is a full-time post, and you will be required to support the on-call service for aseptic services. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with the NCA flexible working policy.
Main duties of the job
You will provide professional supervision for all activities related to the aseptic dispensing services at Royal Oldham Hospital to ensure the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines within available resources. This includes provision of cytotoxics, total parenteral nutrition and CIVA services. You will also act as an authorised pharmacist.
You will support the provision of a high quality aseptic service which meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within and associated with the Trust and also participate in the training of rotational pharmacists, technicians, pre-registration graduates and assistants.
You will undertake supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of nursing and medical staff and will be professionally accountable for any pharmacy function for which they assume responsibility.
Working for our organisation
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) / Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance or equivalent documented aseptic experience / Willingness to obtain PTQA post-graduate qualification if not already got this.�Willingness to obtain PTQA post-graduate qualification if not already got this.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and ExperienceF���
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience within a hospital pharmacy / Demonstrable experience in Aseptic Services / Knowledge of the requirements and standards for the operation of Aseptic Services�
- Awareness of current developments in aseptic services / Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP as described in the Orange Guide / Aseptic Services. Laws relating to Pharmacy Practice) Advanced knowledge of a specific clinical area / Excellent communication (verbal & written)
- Decisive /Ability to work under pressure / Organisational skills / Ability to work on own initiative and as part of team /Clinical problem-solving skills /Negotiating skills /Ability to evaluate & reflect on quality of own work & that of others /Keyboard & computer application skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel O'Leary
- Job title
- Head of Production
- Email address
- rachel.o'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01616278949
- Additional information
Charlotte OllerenshawWard
Aseptic Services Manager SRH
01616278949
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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