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Band 8A Operational Lead Pharmacist – Pharmacy Manufacturing (BH site)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Barnet
6 days ago
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced aseptic services pharmacist to lead and manage the preparation and delivery of safe and high quality Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy from Barnet Hospital Production Unit. The role will also involve implementation of new regulatory guidance as well as national agenda items that concern pharmacy aseptic services.

The role will involve managing the Pharmaceutical Quality System to ensure that controlled documentation is updated to ensure safe and consistent practice, as well as managing Deviations effectively and any associated Change Controls which may arise from them. They will also have significant involvement with self-inspection of the department to ensure continuing compliance with QAAPS standards and ensure that the contamination control strategy for the facility is implemented and risks identified and safely mitigated.

To act as Authorised Pharmacist for Technical Services Unit and be a key member of the Production Team for provision, development and improvement of Pharmacy Production services ensuring good GMP, GCP and Safety standards are maintained.
Deputise for the Accountable Pharmacist in their absence and assist the Accountable Pharmacist in continual preparation for the Regional EL(97)52 Audit and prepare & implement any agreed remedial action plan which results from the Audit.
To work with the Pharmacy Production team and the broader multidisciplinary teams to deliver efficient, cost effective, quality, safe and timely supplies of the special products including aseptically prepared chemotherapy, Mabs, PN and Clinical Trials.
To maintain and improve the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System including error reporting and CAPA’s and regular review of the policies & procedures in conjunction with Quality Assurance Manager.
To ensure that the Production Unit complies with the GMP and GCP standards and that the Unit complies with the with current and future legislation and standards
To manage and supervise Pharmacy manufacturing staff to ensure safe working practices and procedures are followed and manufactured products meet the required quality standards and are delivered within the agreed timelines.
To gather and report monthly Production Unit Key Performance

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free Hospitals and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this internationally renowned teaching hospital.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nitin Patel Job title: Operational Lead Pharmacist Email address: Telephone number:
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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