Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
* Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
* Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
* Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join our Pharmacy Leadership team as the Principal Pharmacist for Aseptic Services. This post leads the strategic and operational oversight necessary in the provision and production of Chemotherapy and Aseptically manufactured items.
This role as the Accountable Pharmacist will work closely with the Lead Technician for aseptic production, the Lead Cancer Pharmacist and the supporting members to provide high quality, timely and safely prepared products to the patients of BHT.
As the expert in aseptic production, the requirements of Annexe 1 / EL (97/52) and safe unit operation will be familiar and you will be invaluable in providing expert advice, guidance and direction on unit operations and ways to meet the capacity challenges that face the NHS
Main duties of the job
Act and discharge the duties of Accountable Pharmacist including training of Responsible Pharmacists in aseptic production, product release and safe operational environments
Assure Quality Systems are in place, operating procedures are current for activities undertaken and being followed by Technical and assistant staff.
Work with and Support the Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services to assure the safe operation and delivery of cancer treatments to the patients of BHT.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Skills, Abilites & Knowledge
* Able to prioritise and manage own workload
* Work, communicate and provide effective leadership
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication appropriate to the needs of the recipients
* Able to recognise limits of own competencies and when to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
* Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development
* To have a working knowledge of Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, QAAPS, National Intrathecal Guidance and Clinical Trials directive EU 2001/20/EC
* Able to recognise and implement new ideas and developments in clinical and operational practice
* To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
* To be able to work within aseptic / radiopharmacy style environments
* Ability to appraise, manage, supervise and recruit staff
Education, Qualifications & Training
* Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC)
* Post-graduate diploma in clinically-based pharmacy or recognised equivalent
* Recognised Managerial or Leadership qualification
* Independent prescriber endorsement and competence in relevant area of practice
* Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPS)
Experience
* Significant post registration experience as a UK hospital pharmacist or equivalent.
* Managing or deputising for the operation of aseptic production facilities
* Delivery of a pharmacy service to a specialist level in oncology / haematology
* Experience of project management and delivery
* Experience of training of other pharmacy staff and pre-registration pharmacists
* Experience of setting up clinical trials
* Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities.
* Work as an Independent Prescriber
* Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development
PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Duncan Cooke Job title Associate Director of Pharmacy - operations Email address duncan.cooke1@nhs.net Telephone number 01296 31 6383 Additional information
Or alternatively please contact.
Samuel Bundu-Kamara, Chief Pharmacist and Director of Medicines Optimisation - 01296 31 6172
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