Technical Services Advanced Pharmacist

Job title:

Technical Services Advanced Pharmacist

Company

NHS

Job description

An exciting opening has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our dynamic and innovative team in the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital. Our unit prepares and supplies a wide range of aseptic products to support our specialist haematology, oncology and neonatal units across Aneurin Bevan.This split post offers a fantastic opportunity to work at an advanced level in both aseptic preparation services and quality assurance. Working in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment, you will be able to use your knowledge and skills to make a real difference to the lives of our patients through the safe and efficient provision of aseptically prepared medicines.The postholder will be supported by our excellent Technical Services Aseptic/QA team comprising Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.Main duties of the jobWithin this role, you will be a key participant in the operational delivery of a highly specialist technical Production and Aseptics pharmacy service:

• As an Authorised Pharmacist for the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit (PAU), you will supervise all aspects of aseptic medicines preparation in accordance with relevant local, regional and national guidelines and regulations.
• As a senior Quality Assurance pharmacist, you will assure quality of all medicines prepared within the PAU, in addition to maintaining and developing the electronic Pharmaceutical Quality System in accordance with legal, regulatory and best-practice requirements.

In conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist QA/QC, you will be responsible for providing QA services to the wider organisation, including risk assessing and advising on unlicensed medicines, and responding to reports of defective medicines and medical devices.This role will also provide the opportunity to deputise for the Principal Pharmacist QA/QC and the Principal Pharmacist Production and Aseptic Services for periods of absence.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.Date posted14 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number040-PST018-0225Job locationsRoyal Gwent HospitalCardiff RoadNewportNP20 2UBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the duties, responsibilities and key relationships of this role.This post may be included in a forthcoming organisational change process, to create the Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) Service. The nature and timescales of the proposed change will be subject to consultation in conjunction with the All-Wales Organisational Change Policy. There is no anticipated risk to employment due to this change. Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: Transforming Access to Medicines – NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipMaen bosibl y bydd y swydd hon yn cael ei chynnwys mewn proses newid sefydliadol sydd ar ddod, i greur Gwasanaeth Trawsnewid Mynediad at Feddyginiaethau (TrAMs). Bydd math ac amserlenni’r newid arfaethedig yn destun ymgynghoriad ar y cyd Pholisi Newid Sefydliadol Cymru Gyfan. Ni ragwelir y bydd risg i gyflogaeth oherwydd y newid hwn. Cysylltwch ‘r rheolwr recriwtio os hoffech drafod hyn ymhellach. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth am raglen TrAMs ar gael yma: Trawsnewid Mynediad at Feddyginiaethau – Partneriaeth Cydwasanaethau GIG Cymru Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the duties, responsibilities and key relationships of this role.This post may be included in a forthcoming organisational change process, to create the Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) Service. The nature and timescales of the proposed change will be subject to consultation in conjunction with the All-Wales Organisational Change Policy. There is no anticipated risk to employment due to this change. Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: Transforming Access to Medicines – NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipMaen bosibl y bydd y swydd hon yn cael ei chynnwys mewn proses newid sefydliadol sydd ar ddod, i greur Gwasanaeth Trawsnewid Mynediad at Feddyginiaethau (TrAMs). Bydd math ac amserlenni’r newid arfaethedig yn destun ymgynghoriad ar y cyd Pholisi Newid Sefydliadol Cymru Gyfan. Ni ragwelir y bydd risg i gyflogaeth oherwydd y newid hwn. Cysylltwch ‘r rheolwr recriwtio os hoffech drafod hyn ymhellach. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth am raglen TrAMs ar gael yma: Trawsnewid Mynediad at Feddyginiaethau – Partneriaeth Cydwasanaethau GIG CymruPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)
• Registered as (or working towards) Quality Controller for Medical Gases Pipeline System

ExperienceEssential

• Experience working in a Hospital Pharmacy Aseptic Unit / Technical Services
• Post registration experience as clinical pharmacist and aseptic services and/or Quality Assurance pharmacist
• Experience in training and supervision of trainees
• Experience in delivering service improvement

Desirable

• Experience working in an MS-licensed unit
• Leadership and management experience

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of principles of GMP and their practical application within the relevant legal and regulatory framework

SkillsEssential

• Leadership skills
• Ability to work independently at an advanced level whilst maintaining a clear understanding of limits of own decision making
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with other HCPs and external contractors

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)
• Registered as (or working towards) Quality Controller for Medical Gases Pipeline System

ExperienceEssential

• Experience working in a Hospital Pharmacy Aseptic Unit / Technical Services
• Post registration experience as clinical pharmacist and aseptic services and/or Quality Assurance pharmacist
• Experience in training and supervision of trainees
• Experience in delivering service improvement

Desirable

• Experience working in an MS-licensed unit
• Leadership and management experience

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of principles of GMP and their practical application within the relevant legal and regulatory framework

SkillsEssential

• Leadership skills
• Ability to work independently at an advanced level whilst maintaining a clear understanding of limits of own decision making
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with other HCPs and external contractors

Expected salary

£54550 – 61412 per year

Location

Newport

Job date

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:45:11 GMT

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