An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Accountable Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Team. We provide high quality support to our patients and are looking for a motivated, flexible and forward thinking Pharmacist.
This role includes taking part in the weekend and late night rota.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve working closely with the aseptic unit Lead Pharmacy Technician on delivering an effective and cost-efficient oncology service to patients and staff at Somerset Foundation Trust. The day-to-day management of the pharmacy aseptic unit will be the responsibility of the Lead Aseptic services Technician. The post holder will be working alongside other Deputy Accountable Pharmacists responsible for working closely with the Lead Technician to ensure that the correct level of pharmacist support for all aspects of cancer service delivery is provided.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Pharmacy degree and Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Post-graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
* Undertaken relevant parts of the PTQA course
Experience
* Experience providing a clinical service to medical and/or surgical patients
* Evidence of multidisciplinary working
* Minimum 3 years post qualification
* Experience in hospital pharmacy
* Quality control/assurance experience
* At least 12 months Aseptic Production Unit experience at Band 6 or above
* Experience of COSHH/special waste handling, health and safety legislation etc.
* Experience of managing medical gases
* Experience of medical gas testing
* Experience of risk management
* Experience of health and safety issues
Additional Criteria
* Computer skills including Power Point, Excel and Word
* Time management and problem solving skills
* Training and supervising staff
* Attention to detail
* Understanding how clean rooms and clean room equipment functions
* Able to write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
* Able to assess formulation and stability data
* Knowledge of chemotherapy such as to provide cytotoxic preparation services
* Understand concepts and applications of capacity planning
* Ability to change in and out of cleanrooms
* Strategic overview
* Good presentational skills
* Ability to forward plan
* Experience in initiating and delivering audit assessments
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.
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