[ref. d35468720] Barts Health - Pharmacy Technical Services Section Supervisor ASU
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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Job overview
We have the unique opportunity to offer a Pharmacy Technical Services Section Supervisor post to an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has NVQ BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or a relevant Science degree, who wishes to develop their technical and managerial knowledge through working in a busy Aseptic Services Unit.The unit provides a Parental Nutrition, CIVAS and a Sterile Manufacturing Service.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and monitoring of the areas and assist the senior management team to oversee the delivery of our services.
You will ensure the Quality Management System is maintained in accordance with the license requirements as documented in procedures and policies and aid development in response to changes in regulations and legislation and to improve production processes.
You will work within operational parameters, agreed standard procedures and systems of work thus ensuring a high level of GMP and safety is maintained. You will undertake operational and technical projects in support of quality improvement, operational efficiency, and cost reduction programs.
This includes managing staff, processes, and use of equipment in the preparation of all products.
The post includes line management responsibilities e.g. recruitment, performance reviews and sickness management, objective setting, appraisals and attendance monitoring.
Full training will be given with opportunities actively encouraged to develop your technical knowledge.
You will be joining our dynamic team at an exciting and challenging time in continuing to develop the Aseptic Services Unit in line with the Aseptic Transformation Review.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are a highly skilled and motivated individual that has experience in an GMP Facility within hospital or industry and looking for the next career step, then you should consider applying for this role.
Delivery of an excellent, responsive, safe and timely service is critical. Ongoing personal development opportunities are provided to facilitate this.
We are therefore, looking for people willing to show their commitment to delivering excellence and working with us to make pharmacy a great place to be, for all staff in our wider team.
For more information on this post please contact Surinder Venkanah, Head of Production Operations, on 020 3246 0399/60393 or email at [email protected]
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ BTEC Level 3 in pharmaceutical Science Or Biomedical Science or equivalent or a relevant Science degree.
- Registered with Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or relevant Regulatory body
- Institute of Leadership and Management L2 qualification or equivalent experience
- Train the trainer or Practice supervisor
- Pre and in process checking (PIPC)
- Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT)
- Product Approval Accreditation Programme (PAAP)
- PTQA Clean room supervisor (APDM Leeds)
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)
- Institute of Leadership and Management L3 qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant experience within a GMP / aseptic facility or work as a pharmacy technician
- Experience in a GMP / aseptic supervisory or training role
- Experience of Supervision of staff
- Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic and Timely) objectives and creating action plans
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent.
- Able to plan and prioritise own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Demonstrate ability to problem solve and use initiative.
- Experience of updating, reviewing and implementing SOPs
- Experience of conducting appraisals or one to one meeting
- Experience of recruitment and selection
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Is able to demonstrate practical knowledge of all aspects of GMP and QA
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic practices
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Understanding of stock control systems
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- IT (Information Technology) literate and able to use Microsoft office.
- Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Organisation and prioritisation of the team and able to prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Time management skills
- Methodical and have good attention to detail.
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Can prepare medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Can sit or stand in a restricted position for long periods of time.
- Is able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Is able to follow local manual handling procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Able to turn conflict into positive outcomes
- Ability to supervise staff members in a production environment
- Ability to teach and coach staff.
- Able to plan and prioritise own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way.
Other
Essential criteria- Enthusiastic, motivated, hardworking, and organised.
- Adhere to wearing specialist clean room clothing and the relevant safety equipment.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude.
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values.
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic practices.
- Good general health.
- Reliable/responsible
- Good time keeping and attendance.
- Demonstrates professional attitude.
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality.
- To participate in weekends and Bank Holiday Rota.
- Basic DBS check required.
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
- Member of RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry).
- Member of RSB (Royal Society of Biology).
We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so.As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.