Job description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities• Assists with managing the workload and co-ordinating the workflow for sterile (cytotoxic reconstitution and CIVAS) in the technical services unit to help maintain a safe and responsive service.
• Liaising with Chemotherapy day unit staff of all grades to support the work flow.
• Assist with generating reports on technical services unit performance (quality, safety and efficiency) according to local standards including dispensing errors and other incidents.
• Assists with departmental drug expenditure system for cancer services.
• Supervises and mentoring some of the junior staffs working in Technical Services unit which may include (pharmacy assistants, pre-reg pharmacists and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) including induction and performance appraisal of relevant staff and day to day problem solving.
• Assists with the deployment of staff in the technical services unit including contribution to weekly rotas and approval of annual leave and lieu time in the absence of the Principal Technician.
• Assists with managing performance and all other human resource issues for technicians and assistants working in Technical services.
• Ensure that all technical services and rotational staff in the technical services unit receive appropriate induction, on-going training and validation which includes GMP and procedures relating to dispensing and compounding of products and maintenance of the unit.
• Undertakes day to day training, supervision and assessment of Pre-reg Technicians
• Assists with training, supervision and assessment of Pharmacists rotating through technical services.
Person specificationEducation & Qualifications Essential criteria - BTEC or NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Science Manufacturing Technician
- Current Registration with GPhC Pharmaceutical Council or Science Council
Experience Essential criteria - Recent relevant experience in NHS Technical services
Desirable criteria - Completion of any HEE or LPET courses
Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria - Good communication (written and oral)
- Time management
- Knowledge of EU GMP and Principles of aseptic and cytotoxic dispensing with demonstrable accuracy
- Organisational skills
Personal Qualities Essential criteria - Flexible working to reflect service development
- Team player
- CPD self-development
- Self-motivation and motivation of others
Important- There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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- In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
- During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
- Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
- Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
- We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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