Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and self-motivated individual to join our expanding pharmacy aseptic services/clinical trials team. The team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites and is one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country.
Principal Technicians work with the Accountable Pharmacist, Chief Technician, and Specialist Pharmacists to ensure the CIVAS service is delivered efficiently, safely, and meets or exceeds relevant quality standards.
You will participate in the planning, organisation, provision, and maintenance of the clinical trials service and be part of the flexible working team in line with current departmental policies and procedures for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, current UK and EU legislation.
Principal Technicians act as role models and manage their own team of staff; therefore, they are expected to demonstrate excellent working knowledge of aseptic services, clinical trials, and exhibit exemplary PROUD values.
As a Principal Technician, you must be driven, enthusiastic, flexible, and dependable. You are required to have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider MDT. Ideal candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership skills within a hospital pharmacy setting, as well as effective organisational and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
* Be responsible for the day-to-day management of aseptic dispensing services to maximise efficiency and product quality.
* Deliver a quality aseptic dispensing service.
* Implement developments within aseptic services to meet the needs of the patient and work towards the standardisation of aseptic services Trust-wide.
* Develop, train, and motivate staff ensuring they feel valued for their contribution to the department and as individuals.
* Provide highly specialist technical expertise in the preparation of injectable medicines.
About us
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also mean it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas. Known as the outdoor city, it is a lovely place to make your home.
You will be working for an organisation that values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is an excellent leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitments to professional development and many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent level.
* Leeds University Aseptic Preparation of Medicines (APDM) short course, or be willing to undertake.
* Current GPhC Registration.
* Evidence of CPD.
* Aseptic BTEC or PTQA certificate or equivalent experience.
Desirable
* Accredited checking technician.
* Management Qualification.
* NIHR GCP Training.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively complex and sensitive information with members of the public and other health care professionals.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with staff at all levels.
* Ability to use own initiative to manage a team to prioritise and organise complex daily tasks, adapting where necessary in response to changing demands.
* Ability to work within narrow margins of error.
* Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
* Good IT skills including understanding of Microsoft Office packages.
* Ability to train/coach/teach tasks to other staff including pharmacy assistants and technicians.
* Ability to work to set procedures.
* Ability to stock control.
* Ability to work without direct supervision.
Desirable
* Ability to review protocols and pharmacy manuals and provide technical advice.
* Ability to create worksheets and write dispensing guides for individual clinical trial studies.
Further Training
Essential
* Advanced computer keyboard skills.
* H&S training, knowledge of handling hazardous chemicals according to local SOP.
* Management training on policies and procedures, equal opportunities, IPR, etc.
* Correct techniques for moving and handling heavy weights.
* Excellent knowledge of GMP and QAAPS.
Desirable
* Clinical trial/GCP training.
Experience
Essential
* Extensive knowledge and understanding of GMP, QAPPS, and QA and its application to Aseptic processing.
* Extensive post-qualification pharmacy practice experience of working in an aseptic/production environment.
* Proven training experience.
* Significant supervisory/management experience.
* Advanced computer skills.
* Previous knowledge of pharmacy-based computer systems.
* Knowledge of GCP and clinical trials.
Desirable
* Understanding and use of the Chemocare electronic prescribing system.
* Involvement in the preparation of Intrathecal cytotoxics.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
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