About this role
Job summary
Due to the planned retirement of the current Chief Technician for Pharmacy Aseptic Services, an exciting opportunity has arisen at Wexham Park Hospital for a Band 8A Chief Technician.
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.
This highly rewarding role focuses on providing a SACT service for cancer patients in Frimley Health and offers the chance to make a real impact, with state of the art clean rooms and integrated gassing isolators.
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.
The role involves collaboration with colleagues across Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital sites to deliver an effective aseptic service.
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.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
You must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). This is a full-time post, with commitment required to evening, weekend and Bank Holiday duties as per rota. Please kindly see the Job description and Person Specification attached in regard to the role and responsibilities of the post holder.
This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the postholder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the postholder to take account of changing organisational need.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Management training courses 'in house' or regional. NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent qualification and underpinning knowledge) CPD in-line with GPhC requirements.
Desirable
Membership of RPS Accreditation in Pre and In Process Checking (PIPC) To have completed the Product Approval Accreditation Program (PAAP)
Experience Essential
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. Evidence of up to date CPD in pharmacy aseptics Experience of managing staff and complex teams effectively. Experience of staff training and development. Experience of recruiting and supervising staff. Evidence of successfully managing a significant change in a department.
Desirable
Experience of project management. Experience of dealing with external agencies. Experience of tendering and negotiation of new contracts within aseptic services. Experience of legal requirements, procedures, protocols governing clinical trials and GCP. Experience of clinical governance and implications for service including quality and audit.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and skills equivalent to post graduate diploma level, specifically to include a sound knowledge of technical services and a proven track record of managing teams. Intermediate competence in standard range of IT programs to include Word and Excel. In depth knowledge of the legislation and standards relating to GMP. Proven understanding and high-level knowledge of the principles and practices of aseptics eg: preparation, formulation, stability, administration, legal issues. Knowledge of working within and maintaining a Pharmacy Quality Management System. Ability to use specialist knowledge to challenge and influence. Excellent leadership skills with evidence of being a team player.
Desirable
Knowledge of budget setting and management. Working knowledge of Wellsky and/or Epic (Beacon module).
Special Requirements Essential
Attendance at regional Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) webinars to ensure theories are up to date. Attendance at Quality Assurance and Technical Services symposium. Ability to attend internal and external meetings, off site training days, required overtime relating to managing service delivery etc.
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).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)