Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC2682A-B
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Aseptic Services Manager
Band 7
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
ASEPTIC SERVICES MANAGER
Band 7
Hours: 37.5 per week
The pharmacy at Milton Keynes University Hospital needs to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated individual, focused on providing the best possible patient care and experience. You would work as an
integral part of our team to help us deliver our departmental service to a high standard.
We are looking to recruit a Pharmacist at the start of their career in aseptic services, or an experienced Technician, to the role of Aseptic Services Manager. If the appointed individual is a Pharmacist, they will deputise for the Accountable Pharmacist. A new purpose built Aseptic unit
opened in March 2020, this is co-located within the Cancer Centre building.
A new radiotherapy centre is also being constructed with an anticipated opening date in winter 2024. The main pharmacy department has also undergone a major refurbishment project and installed a new
dispensing robot.
For further information regarding this post please contact Amit Mistry, Quality Assurance Lead on 01908 995709 email [email protected] or Stephen Thomas, Accountable Pharmacist on 01908 995713 email [email protected]
Interview date: 13th December 2024
Main duties of the job
We are a department of over 100 staff providing pharmacy services through team-working and prioritising the needs of those we serve. You should be a registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician who is looking to develop their skills further within the pharmacy team; based in the
Aseptic Unit you will provide an excellent service to the trust ensuring prompt and efficient production and supply of medicines. Duties may include:
Overseeing the running of the aseptic unit on a daily basis.
Contribute to the management of the quality system operated within the aseptic unit.
Assisting in stock control and financial management of budgets.
Depending on status, participation in preparation of cytotoxic drugs and release of prepared items.
Recording, collating and assessing environmental and performance data, witing and presenting reports to senior management.
- To support the Pharmacy team in delivering a consistently high quality Aseptic Pharmacy service.
- To promote and support the efficient and cost effective use of medicines.
- To comply with pharmacy procedures, clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management.
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Operationally manage the aseptic services unit on a daily basis, working closely with the Accountable Pharmacist and Quality Assurance Lead to ensure quality services are delivered in a timely fashion.
· Line manage staff assigned to you, and contribute to the training of staff and assessment of competence.
Working for our organisation
82% always know their responsibilities and priorities and feel trusted to perform their duties.(NHS Staff Survey 2023).
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Trust Responsibilities
· To lead the operational management of the aseptic dispensing activities to ensure the safe and efficient supply of pharmaceutical products for patients and to support staff in the effective management of medicines.
· To be responsible for the training of healthcare professionals on aseptic dispensing practices and other systems for managing the supply of aseptically prepared medicines to patients as required for the efficient and effective running of the hospital’s services.
· To review the service in light of demand and escalate concerns regarding safety of the unit
· To work closely with the Accountable Pharmacist in managing the unit
· To contribute to the Trusts compliance with the Medicines Management standards, Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Risk management.
Professional Responsibilities
General
· Support, lead and develop staff through personal and professional interaction as a positive, effective and credible role model.
· As a specialist practitioner to identify, write and approve policies and procedures to ensure that legal and ethical requirements dispensing and supply are fulfilled.
· Take responsibility for the organisational management of service improvement projects or initiatives for the service, development of project plans, and delivery of aims and objectives of each individual project.
· Retain professional competence and credibility through continuous practice and education, providing expert advice where required, internal and external customers of the Trust.
Education & Training
· To ensure new staff receive a full induction, and those in training positions have the necessary training provided to ensure they achieve the competencies required for the qualification for which they are studying.
· To identify training needs of managed staff so they are able to undertake their required roles.
· To evaluate the training provided.
· To identify own training needs.
· To maintain a portfolio of practice to fulfil the mandatory continuing professional development requirement of The General Pharmaceutical Council.
Research and Audit
· To collect data for internal audits of dispensing, supply and procurement to provide good quality assurance.
· To liaise on pharmaceutical aspects of oncology clinical trials with the lead pharmacist for clinical trials and to ensure the safe and appropriate storage of trial drugs.
· To guide and support others undertaking research.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Current Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences (or BTEC, City and Guilds equivalent), or,
- MPharm degree (or equivalent)
- Post-qualification technical and managerial knowledge and skills gained through any combination of study, employment or voluntary work
- NVQ assessor / tutor/ Internal verifier
- GCP Training (or willing to undertake)
- Evidence of continuous professional practice and education, clearly recorded in current professional profile
Desirable criteria
- To have undertaken the University of Leeds Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines course or equivalent
- Education Supervisor / Train the trainer or equivalent
- To have undertaken courses on aspects of management.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing staff, workload and monitoring quality
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of delivering training and education
Skills
Essential criteria
- To have a good working knowledge of GMP, NHS guidance on unlicensed units, National Intrathecal guidance and Clinical Trials Directive EU2001/20/EC
- Ability to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, negotiating constructively and successfully with team members
- Ability to organise self and others
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with colleagues at all levels
- Demonstrates the ability to work on problems from a unique or different angle.
- Demonstrates the ability to ensure that the delivery of patient care is of a high standard and appropriate in meeting the needs and expectations of the patients and their relatives
- Knowledge of standard computer programmes and operating systems
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of healthcare research
- Knowledge of project management
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dedicated, professional attitude
- Polite and courteous
- Initiative and common sense
- Lateral thinker
- Ability to identify training needs of self and others
- Ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives
- Ability to influence others
- Ability to manage change
Communication
Essential criteria
- Advanced communication skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively at all levels
- Able to write and implement procedures.
- Ability to work as an inspirational leader to pharmacy and other clinical staff, creating confidence in others
- Able to understand, disseminate and present complex information using both verbal and written disciplines
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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
- Stephen Thomas
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist Cancer &Aseptic Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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