Principal Pharmacist Technical Services

London North West University Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Technical Services Specialist Pharmacist to lead the development and management of Pharmacy Technical Services. The role includes managing a high-quality Pharmaceutical Quality System, overseeing the production of Specials products, and developing the technical services teams across sterile and non-sterile manufacturing.

You will sit on the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team, contribute to the vision and strategy, and

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist required with current UK registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in management or relevant specialist area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop all aspects of Technical Services.
• Maintain a robust Pharmaceutical Quality System to ensure GMP/GCP compliance.
• Manufacture Specials products under the Specials licence and lead teams in Non-Sterile, Sterile, Prepacks and Aseptic departments.
• Lead as subject matter expert for technical services across the department.
• Collaborate with divisional finance to manage budgeting for Pharmacy Technical Services.
• Oversee recruitment, training and appraisal of staff in the Pharmacy Technical Services.
• Be a member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

GMP/GCP knowledge

Pharmaceutical Quality System

Clinical Trials pharmacology

Therapeutics knowledge

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Change management

Strategic planning

Leadership in pharmacy services

Regulatory compliance

Education

GPhC Registered Pharmacist

Postgraduate Qualification in management or specialist area

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic Technical Services Specialist Pharmacist to join our team to lead the development and management of our Pharmacy Technical Services

At LNWH Pharmacy Technical Services, we have four cleanroom suites, manufacturing sterile/aseptic, non-sterile and prepacks products under our Specials manufacturing licence. The Trust has successfully added two new cleanrooms with VHP technology to our Specials Manufacturing licence. As the Principal Pharmacist, you will be responsible for the operational delivery, training, recruitment and as well as maintaining regulatory compliance of the Specials manufacturing. Your will be leading a competent and experience team in the manufacturing of specials products.

We are looking for someone who has a proven track record of operational delivery and the ability to improve our current systems and services.

As we work closer with our local partners in the ICs you will support planning the future of Pharmacy Technical Services in North West London.

As a member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership team, you will support the development of the Pharmacy vision and strategy for the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Manages and develops all aspects of Technical Services
• The post holder is required to manage a robust Pharmaceutical Quality System to assure compliance with all relevant legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Clinical Practice.
• The post holder is responsible for the manufacturing of Specials products under the "Specials" Manufacturers Licence. The post holder will be managing the Production managers in Non-Sterile, Sterile, Prepacks and Aseptic department as well as the Specialist Technical Services Pharmacist team.
• Be the leading subject matter in all aspects of technical services.
• Working with the Divisional Finance team to proactively manage the Pharmacy Technical services business and budget
• Overall responsibility for the management, recruitment, training and appraisal of Pharmacy Technical services staff working within the pharmacy department
• Member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team

About us

Working for your organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video we are London North West University Healthcare

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• Postgraduate Qualification in management or specialist area or relevant management experience
• Thorough knowledge and experience of running a high quality pharmacy service
• Extensive experience of developing pharmacy services, either clinical or operational, to improve delivery and workflow Medicines Optimisation Strategy and delivery plans of a Pharmacy Department.
• Demonstrates strategic planning skills

Desirable

• Experience of managing a similar service

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience of compliance with the legislation surrounding pharmaceutical manufacture, GMP and GCP
• Extensive knowledge and experience of managing a Pharmaceutical Quality System
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the Pharmaceutical aspects of Clinical Trials
• Sound knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmaceutics

Desirable

• Extensive Knowledge of engineering issues associated with clean room design build and maintenance.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Sound project management skills to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and team building skills
• Good problem solving, analytical and judgement skills
• Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
• Proven ability to manage change

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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