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    Pharmacy Production Lead Pharmacist - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals

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    Part time £58,972 - £68,525
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    Main area Division B-Pharmacist Grade Band 8b

    Contract Permanent:
    Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered Hours
    Full time
    Part time
    Flexible working

    5 hours per week Job ref 180-B Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £58,972 - £68,525 p.a.

    The Lead Pharmacist - Production Services will lead in delivering, developing, and evaluating comprehensive production services for the Trust.

    This is essential to ensure compliance with current directives, legislation, external audits, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP), and Health and Safety requirements.

    As the Accountable Pharmacist, it is essential to ensure that the methods used for preparing and releasing of chemotherapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), and other aseptic products, as outlined in section 10 of the Medicines Act, adhere to the national guidance provided by 'Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services' for the assurance of aseptic medicine preparation.

    Act as lead specialist on strategic issues related to production Services, contributing to multi-disciplinary service planning and complex re-configuration projects.

    Take overall responsibility for the Production services provided from the pharmacy by coordinating the activities and setting objectives of senior staff.

    Oversee recruitment of staff to production services as needed, including advertising, short-listing, interviewing and selecting staff. Lead recruitment strategies including undertaking skill mix reviews and succession planning.

    The Lead Pharmacist - Production Services will be the Accountable Pharmacist ensuring methods used to prepare and release chemotherapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), and other aseptic products prepared under section 10 of the Medicines Act comply with national guidance, 'Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services' and the EL97(52) audit framework.

    Pharmacy Department
    Our progressive and friendly pharmacy department consists of approximately 300 staff.

    The department provides the following services:
    clinical services, dispensary, Medicines Information, aseptics (TPN and oncology), quality assurance, clinical trials dispensary and stores. The Pharmacy team includes a wide range of job roles including pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.
    As a department, we are proud of the diversity of our team and we
    prioritise supporting everyone to achieve their potential.

    Our aim within the Pharmacy aseptic unit is to support and develop all members of staff working in the unit, which in turn helps us to deliver optimal patient care.

    Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.

    With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.

    Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

    The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

    CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves.

    We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

    We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.

    We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

    This vacancy will close at midnight on 4th June 2024

    We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

    Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
    Post graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
    Computer literacy including pharmacy applications
    Eligible as a Qualified Person (QP(IMP)under the medicines act and EU Directive
    Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance
    Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
    Extensive post-qualification experience either of hospital pharmacy or in a relevant commercial/industrial pharmacy
    Experience of working in an aseptic unit, including day to day management and supervision
    Experience of acting as an Accountable/Authorised Pharmacist for an aseptic unit (licensed or unlicensed)
    Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital staff on a regular and on-ongoing basis, including senior medical/ managerial staff and auditors and inspectors
    QA/QC, aseptic preparation, Pharmaceutics and formulation, audit and risk assessment.
    Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills.
    Demonstrated evidence of being able to manage change and improve service quality with Quality Assurance /Production services
    Experience of validation of computer systems
    Experience of design and validation of aseptic clean rooms
    Experience in the design, building and commissioning of new, or major upgrade to, production facilities or laboratory
    Demonstrated understanding of the commercial manufacturing environment
    Demonstrated evidence of being able to lead and evaluate a Pharmaceutical Production Services
    Demonstrated evidence of being able to devise and monitor capacity plans within Production services
    Demonstrated expert technical knowledge of pharmaceutical production, Quality Assurance and GMP, GCP, GDP and a proven ability to apply this knowledge to develop and maintain quality systems
    Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment processes
    Knowledge of aseptic processes related to aseptic preparation and manufacturing
    Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge in clinical pharmacy practice
    Understanding of the national NHS and pharmacy landscape
    Demonstrated knowledge of the validation requirements for pharmaceutical facilities, equipment and products
    Advanced clinical and technical pharmacy knowledge in a relevant area
    Familiarity with specialist labelling, TPN and electronic chemotherapy prescribing software associated with Aseptic dispensing
    Good understanding of critical manufacturing systems such as ventilation
    Understanding of the commercial manufacturing environment

    Proven ability to deal with highly complex clinical and technical issues which require analysis and formulation of a response, based on a range of sources, some of which may not be in agreement.

    Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
    Demonstrated ability to identify training needs of self and others
    Demonstrated ability to communicate complex, contentious and sensitive information effectively, using clear written and spoken English.
    Good presentation and teaching skills Be able to interpret highly complex medicines information in medicines used within aseptic services (Parenteral Nutrition and chemotherapy)
    Effective leadership strategies to optimise team and service performance
    Demonstrated evidence of being able to develop and deliver a Production Services strategic plan

    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.

    Name Kazeem Oloyede Job title Associate Chief Pharmacist – Quality Assurance Email address k.net Telephone number
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