Associate Head of Technical Services, Pharmacy - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Do you have leadership and managerial skills and looking for an opportunity to move ahead in your career. Then this is for you.

MSE has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Pharmacy team as an Associate Head of Technical Services.

You will be partly responsible for the day-to-day provision of Pharmaceutical Production/Technical Services to all contracted Trusts as set out by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency.

You will be

Named as associate to the Head of Technical Services, Pharmacy.
Named as one of the MHRA approved Production managers with respect to Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) licences.
Named Radiopharmacist in conjunction to the Head of Technical Services.

Liaises with other Pharmacy and Clinical staff regarding the provision of suitable formulations of medicines, and environments for the manipulation and administration of medicines.

Liaises with patients and staff as necessary in the case of complaint regarding pharmaceutical products or services, or in the event of product defect or recall.

Partly responsible for the formulation and execution of appropriate validation programmes for any new developments within the Trusts, including the provision of new items of equipment and new facilities, in accordance with the requirements of Annex 15 of the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice.

Jointly responsible for the development and maintenance of controlled documentation systems in accordance with the requirements of the MHRA.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be.

Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

You will be partly responsible for:

The day-to-day provision of specialist Pharmacy Production/Technical Services to all contracted Trusts to fulfil the requirements of the Medicines Act, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (Orange Guide) and other National and International guidelines as may be applicable.

The day-to-day provision of specialist pharmaceutical advice to Trusts on resources, (including facilities, equipment and staff), policies and procedures required for the provision of an appropriate level of pharmaceutical service, conforming to all appropriate legal requirements and professional guidelines.

The training of other staff in aspects of Production/Technical Services and General Pharmaceutical practice.