Principal Pharmacist - Technical Services

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Lead Pharmacist to oversee technical pharmacy services across aseptic services and quality assurance. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in pharmacy and substantial experience in hospital pharmacy. The role involves multi-disciplinary collaboration to ensure safe and effective medication services, with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in working in acute hospital pharmacy.
• Experience in managing an aseptic preparation or manufacturing unit.
• Experience of providing clinical and technical pharmacy services to oncology patients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical services pharmacy team.
• Develop and implement a robust technical pharmacy service.
• Contribute to strategic plans for technical and aseptic services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Masters degree in pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in technical services/clinical oncology

Job description

Following successful promotion of our current post holder, there is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated pharmacist to lead and shape technical pharmacy services across our aseptic services (including clinical haematology), clinical trials and quality assurance at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.

The post holder will lead the technical services pharmacy team, engaging with clinicians, Trust, regional and national colleagues to develop and implement a robust technical pharmacy service,

Communication, organisation, and leadership are paramount for this role as the individual will be the driving force in ensuring that regulatory standards are meet to provide safe and effective medicines and services to all patients at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.

The role is primarily based at Sandwell Health Campus, where our aseptic processing unit is located, but will also require a presence at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and City Health Campus, as required.

This post would suit someone with a wide ranging interest of all aspects of technical pharmacy and is fully supported by an experienced team of pharmacists and technical staff in all areas of the role.

Main duties of the job

As the Lead Pharmacist the post holder will have leadership and management responsibility for all technical pharmacy service provision to the Trust, including managing the technical pharmacy team.

They will also lead and contribute to development of strategic plans for technical and aseptic services across the Black Country, working with other Trusts within our locality.

The post holder will need to have good working knowledge of regulatory and professional standards across clinical trials, quality assurance, risk management and aseptic services.

They will also need an understanding of the clinical aspects of haematology services to ensure that collaborative working with multidisciplinary staff occurs, for the best outcome of the patient.

As part of the senior Pharmacy Leadership Team, they will be expected to contribute and lead on general issues, projects and tasks within the pharmacy department, as required.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of what this role entails.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Current registration with GPhC
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or other relevant qualification
• Willing to work towards postgraduate qualification in technical pharmacy services
• Postgraduate qualification in technical services/clinical oncology
• Possess or willing to train for PTQA
• Further qualification in specialist area

Experience

• Significant post qualification experience in working in acute hospital pharmacy
• Significant experience of working in a busy aseptic preparation, manufacturing or dispensing unit
• Demonstrable experience of managing an aseptic unit
• Experience of providing clinical and technical pharmacy services to oncology patients/services and/or clinical trials
• Experience of electronic prescribing systems for chemotherapy
• Experience of Farewell and/or MHRA audits of pharmacy aseptic services
• Experience in performing overarching pharmacy aspects of clinical trials
• Experience of applying knowledge and legislation around aseptic production and GMP
• Experience of designing aseptic units
• Experience of Quality Management or working in an MHRA licensed unit in production or QA/QC capacitymeetings, working groups)
• Experience in leading Pharmacy clinical trials

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.