Service Development To be involved in the contribution of specialist knowledge into the research and evaluation of new products, equipment, devices and methods of work, including clinical trials, analysing and interpreting the requirements for service developments within the Aseptic Services Unit. To be involved in the maintenance and development of the Quality Syste Aseptic To be competent in the aseptic preparation of medicines. To be involved in the Aseptic Verification process. To supervise staff working in the ASU and to check the work in accordance with ASU procedures. To be involved in ensuring the highest level of professional standards of service are provided from the Trust Aseptic Services Unit encompassing both quality and timeliness of service to patients and staff. To perform, and instruct others to perform, complex dose calculations. To act as a checker/product approver within Aseptic Services, checking the work of others members of staff in accordance with departmental procedures, throughout aseptic processing. To help to ensure that all staff adhere to hygiene and clothing policies associated with their work within the controlled cleanroom environment. This involves strict hand washing procedures and changing into designated cleanroom clothing. To help to ensure all documentation relating to the day to day operation of the ASU is completed correctly and reviewed at regular intervals. To understand the key developments around the provision of patient care. To be trained and registered to issue intrathecal doses. To help to ensure cost effective use of resources within Aseptic Services to include the review and monitoring of the cleanroom clothing and cleaning / decontamination solution contracts To be involved in identifying required equipment and resources and manage the cost effective purchasing of aseptic services equipment, consumables and resources. To be involved in the management of aseptic services stock ensuring stock levels. To comply with legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of medicines within pharmacy and other areas of the Trust. To be involved in the monitoring of SACT waste and its reduction. To be involved in the development and management of software systems ensuring they are risk assessed and validated. Supervise the preparation of medicinal products made under section 10 of the medicines act 1968 and ensure compliance with Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services to provide products that are fit for their intended use. Act as an advisor to all staff if support or intervention is required. To coordinate with the senior technicians, the daily workload of medicines for injection to the wards and departments taking into account clinical priority, financial expediency and the capacity plan for the unit. Ensure all production operations are carried out according to pre-established Standard Operating procedures and in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice. Responsible for the validation of the new pharmacy electronic worksheet system, in conjunction with the Aseptic Services Manager and their deputy. Contribute to the development of products and services, with the Aseptic Services Manager and their deputy. Liaise with the Aseptic Services Manager and their deputy for long term strategic development of Aseptic Services. Assist with the support and running of the Pharmacy Quality Management System (QMS), internal and external audits. Contribute to work on a business case for a new / significant refurbishment of the aseptic unit, and implementation of the resultant plans. To be involved is the compilation and review of COSHH documents in line with any changes, and compliant with COSHH (1988) Regulations. To be involved is the compilation and review of Stability documents in line with any changes. Assist in ensuring the unit is fully compliant with the requirements of the executive letter EL(97)52 issued by the department of health. Assist in ensuring the department is fully compliant with the requirements associated with the regulation of clinical trials. Assist the Aseptic Services Manager, their deputy and senior Technicians by acting as a role model and mentor. To contribute to and participate in practise research initiatives within the department. Policy To be involved in the compilation and review of Aseptic Services procedures in line with any changes in legal and ethical policy, Trust developments and local and regional guidance as well as departmental working arrangements. To be involved in ensuring the adherence and upholding of Trust and departmental policies and procedures by the Aseptic Services staff. To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times. Clinical Governance To ensure that Quality Assurance standards are maintained in accordance with national, regional and local requirements. To assist the Aseptic Services Manager and their deputy in assigned audit activities and produce written reports and statistical information with identified action. To be involved, along with the Aseptic Services Manager and their deputy, in ensuring that the annual validation activities are carried out. To help to ensure staff within the ASU work within the policies and procedures in order to provide a safe, efficient, patient centred aseptic service. To help to ensure that all quality exceptions are documented and appropriate action is taken to resolve any issues raised. To assist the Aseptic Services Manager and their deputy to maintain systems which monitor, evaluate and report aseptic service errors and incidents and implement effective CAPAs. To be involved in ensuring the aseptic services support the developments of other pharmacy services and comply with relevant statutory and ethical guidance by taking an active role in departmental meetings. Ensure appropriate change control processes are followed and authorise changes to any existing product/process or the implementation of any new product or process. Assist the Aseptic Management Team with the management of out of specifications and product/process deviations relating to Aseptic Services. Ensure that any complaints are dealt with promptly and effectively to the satisfaction of both parties and that necessary documentation is completed. Education and Training To maintain and develop specialist knowledge of Aseptic Services and Quality Assurance, attending relevant training. Maintain specialist knowledge with relevant professional and policy developments relating to aseptic services. To be involved in ensuring that all Aseptic Services staff, including bank and locum staff while working in the ASU, are trained and validated and annual assessments are carried out. To be involved in developing and maintaining training programmes and competency assessments of Aseptic Services staff, including rotational pharmacists; organising and coordinating the work of rotational pharmacists within Aseptic Services. To undertake, and encourage others to undertake, continual professional development (CPD) in order to continually update pharmaceutical knowledge and to maintain inclusion on the Pharmacy Register. To be involved in ensuring the competency based aseptic services training of all aseptic staff. To develop and maintain an expertise and knowledge in issues related to aseptic services and the training and development of staff.