Who we are
LSP – Our Values: Passion - driven to do our best every day by bringing creativity and fun to the workplace. Accountability – responsible, openness and a willingness to help others. Altruism - always putting the prescriber first. Communication - be open, share feedback and ask questions. Respect and Honesty – working with transparency, integrity and compassion for others. Growth & Success – through learning, teamwork, creativity and curiosity.
About the job
Job Purpose: Alongside the Superintendent Pharmacist, you will act as the accountable pharmacist for the day-to-day running of a high quality, safe, effective and efficient Pharmaceutical Compounding Service in accordance with the General Pharmaceutical Council Regulations and Guidance for Registered Pharmacies preparing Unlicensed Medicines and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
1. You will help to lead a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other support staff in providing effective and efficient end-to-end manufacturing of non-sterile compounded products for patients and prescribers, with assurance, integrity, accuracy and compliance under Section 10 of the Medicines Act 1968.
2. You will act on a rotational basis as the Responsible Pharmacist as per the Responsible Pharmacist Regulations.
3. You will work as lead for the non-sterile compounding lab and be involved in research and development and answer formulation queries.
4. Safe and Effective Production – Quality Assurance:
* Together with the Director of Operations / Superintendent Pharmacist, you will own the Quality Management System which translates into operational excellence at the London Specialist Pharmacy Ltd (trading as Specialist Pharmacy) – including writing, quality assuring or approving standard operating procedures.
* Supervise the Pharmacist Operations and Quality Assurance and the Lab Manager in quality assuring all compounded products ensuring:
o Product specifications are met (e.g. qualitative and quantitative including ingredient quantities and final product appearance)
o Preparation methods are correct and adhered to
o GMP standards have been upheld during the compounding process
o Physio-chemical stability data is up-to-date and accurate
o Audit trails including operator and time stamps within and outside the Compounding Software solution are maintained at all times
o Integrity and accuracy of data input of all raw materials are cross-checked against the received product and their certificate of analysis/conformity/Home Office Import Licences
o Rejected products are clearly documented in the quality management system (QMS) as well as recorded and investigated as non-conformance using the internal error management system, with a clear focus on preventing future occurrences
o Ensure data integrity standards are upheld across the documentation pathway including ALCOA+
o Provide advice to the production team on capacity and contingency planning including scheduling, considering production staff numbers, time to compound, equipment, premises and prescriber/patient demand
o Supervise the production team and act as the accountable pharmacist for production
o Strive to deliver and maintain turnaround times of production as per the company’s key performance indicators and work towards continuous improvement of the pharmacy service.
o Observe the Safety at Work Act 1974 regulations and ensure compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations protecting staff and the general public
o Formulate or quality assure the formulation of all new preparations.
Set yourself apart
Skills Required:
* Ability to problem solve and action change effectively with minimum supervision.
* Ability to follow instructions methodically with excellent attention to detail.
* Able to work with minimal supervision.
* GPhC-registered Pharmacist.
* Basic computer skills essential.
* Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of SP, e.g. accommodating for part time / shifts would be required. Production/Compounding experience is highly desirable.
Who we are?
Colleagues at Gluck Health Ltd should be:
* Able to Institute leadership, help people do a better job.
* Customer Focused, at the forefront of providing service excellence.
* Action Oriented, able to take on new challenges with enthusiasm.
* Trustworthy, able to gain the confidence and trust of others easily and honour commitments.
* Innovative, able to spot opportunities to do things better and share best practice.
* Collaborative, building and maintaining strong working relationships and working with colleagues to meet shared goals.
* Cultivating Innovation, embracing the concept that the business should never stand still, challenging the status quo and not settle for anything but #1.
* Strategically Minded, comfortable to shift their thinking between the short and long term to lead us towards future success.
Job Reference: FA03310
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