Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Master’s degree in pharmacy or BTEC Applied Science & NVQ3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
2. Registered with the GPHC
3. Accredited Product Approver & Accredited Pre and In Process Checker
4. Management qualification or equivalent experience
5. Good Clinical Practice for clinical trials.
6. Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)
7. NVQ assessor to TAQA standard or equivalent
Desirable criteria
8. Specialised knowledge of H&S, risk assessment and management, IOSHH managing safely or equivalent
9. Member of Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK/ BOPA
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Significant and broad experience of working in NHS Technical Services section 10 or manufacturing units with considerable experience of QA required
11. Demonstrated ability to undertake staff training, day to day management, motivation and appraisals and performance reviews of technical staff, managing staff sickness and disciplinary issues
12. Previous experience as a lead technician within technical services and the release of medicinal products in a section 10 unit, with final decision making on fitness of the product for patient use.
13. Experience of management and investigations of Quality Exceptions
14. Experience in undertaking risk assessments
15. Experience in taking part in an iQAAPS (Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services) audit and writing action plans.
16. Experience in submitting KPI data on Quiqsolutions
Desirable criteria
17. Experience of service development
18. Recruitment and selection
19. Knowledge of electronic prescribing systems e.g. Mosaiq, and other hospital pharmacy computer systems e.g. WellSky, LERNS,EPR, Q-Pulse, IQAAPS
20. Teaching / coaching experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
21. Ability to work under own initiative without close supervision
22. Advanced oral and written communication skills – the ability to communicate confidently and effectively at different levels with various users of the service, including patients who may have language difficulties.
23. Ability to communicate effectively in difficult/demanding circumstances.
24. Ability to work under pressure, remains calm. Ability to work at speed accurately and concentrate for prolonged periods of time whilst able to deal with interruptions while maintaining accuracy.
25. Ability to organise and prioritise work with regards to time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
26. Ability to analyse information and make judgements. Ability to use the technical knowledge, reasoning and professional judgement to critically review and assess highly complex data and information relating to facilities and products in order to evaluate their suitability for the intended use.
27. Good presentation skills & project planning and implementation
28. Information technology skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
29. Familiar with use of QPulse
Desirable criteria
30. QPulse Superuser or equivalent technical competency
31. Knowledge of standard chemotherapy regimens
32. Understanding of actions and uses of chemotherapy, and cancer in general
Knowledge
Essential criteria
33. Good clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
34. In depth knowledge of current legislation and guidelines relating to pharmaceuticals QA and GMP, GCP and Quality Systems
35. Knowledge of validation requirements for pharmaceutical facilities, equipment and processes
Desirable criteria
36. Knowledge of Codes of Practice / Customer Care / NHS plan for Pharmacy
37. Knowledge of wider NHS agenda and issues General Pharmaceutical Council professional