About the job
Together with the Director of Operations / Superintendent Pharmacist you will own the Quality Management System which translates into operational excellence at the London Specialist Pharmacy Ltd (trading as Specialist Pharmacy) – including writing, quality assuring or approving standard operating procedures.
- Supervise the Pharmacist Operations and Quality Assurance and the Lab Manager in quality assuring all compounded products ensuring:
- Product specifications are met (e.g. qualitative and quantitative including ingredient quantities and final product appearance)
- Preparation methods are correct and adhered to
- GMP standards have been upheld during the compounding process
- Physio-chemical stability data is up-to-date and accurate
- Audit trails including operator and time stamps within and outside the Compounding Software solution are maintained at all times
- Integrity and accuracy of data input of all raw materials are cross-checked against the received product and their certificate of analysis/conformity/Home Office Import Licences
- Rejected products are clearly documented in the QMS as well as recorded and investigated as non-conformance using the internal error management system, with a clear focus on preventing future occurrences
- Ensure data integrity standards are upheld across the documentation pathway including ALCOA+
- Provide advice to the production team on capacity and contingency planning including scheduling, considering production staff numbers, time to compound, equipment, premises and prescriber/patient demand
- Supervise the production team and act as the accountable pharmacist for production
- Strive to deliver and maintain turnaround times of production as per the company’s key performance indicators and work towards continuous improvement of the pharmacy service.
- Observe the Safety at Work Act 1974 regulations and ensure compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations protecting staff and the general public
- Formulate or quality assure the formulation of all new preparations
Set yourself apart
You bring the following experience, qualifications and strengths:
- Ability to problem solve and action change effectively with minimum supervision
- Ability to follow instructions methodically with excellent attention to detail.
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- GPhC-registered Pharmacist
- Basic computer skills essential
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of SP, e.g. accommodating for part time / shifts would be required
- Production/Compounding experience is highly desirable
- Able to Institute leadership, help people do a better job.
- Customer Focused, at the forefront of providing service excellence.
- Action Oriented, able to take on new challenges with enthusiasm.
- Trustworthy, able to gain the confidence and trust of others easily and honour commitments.
- Innovative, able to spot opportunities to do things better and share best practice.
- Collaborative, building and maintaining strong working relationships and working with colleagues to meet shared goals.
- Cultivating Innovation, embracing the concept that the business should never stand still, challenging the status quo and not settle for anything but #1.
- Strategically Minded, comfortable to shift their thinking between the short and long term to lead us towards future success.
- Collaborative, modelling collaboration at all levels and promoting high visibility of shared contributions to goals.
What's on offer?
- Employee rewarded Programme
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
- Company Pension Scheme( 4% employer contribution).
- Private Health Insurance Scheme
- On-site Free Car Parking
- Weekly Groceries for the Team
- Company Paid Statutory and Mandatory Training
- Paid GPHC Registration fees for Pharmacists
- Company Paid Statutory and Mandatory Training
Ready for the challenge?
Take the next step and help shape the future of personalised, compounded medicine.
Apply today — we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: we do not accept agency referrals for this position.
