Specialist Production Pharmacist Aseptics | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £54,320 - £60,981 p.a. inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 9RT |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6601522/196-LIS8826 |
Summary
We are pleased to announce a vacancy for a Production Pharmacist at our Guy's site covering CIVAS, Trials, PN and Advanced therapies (ATMPs).
We are seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist with a keen interest in aseptic services and quality management to join and operationally lead our CIVAS unit. You will work closely with nursing, pharmacy and other operational management teams to provide a patient focused service. You will also work closely with our large multi-disciplinary clinical trials team, providing innovative treatments.
We are looking for a candidate who ideally has experience in aseptic services and pharmaceutical quality assurance, with a desire to progress in these areas.
Joining our aseptic services team at Guy's & St Thomas' is an exciting proposition, with significant aseptic estates development planned over the next five years and growing demand for clinical trials, cancer treatments, CIVAS and advanced therapies.
Don't miss out on being part of our dynamic journey forward!
• To act as an authorised pharmacist responsible for the provision of CIVAS, trials, advanced therapies and PN products prepared and released under Section 10 exemption.
· To manage the day-to-day operation of the aseptic unit, working collaboratively with staff in the unit and wider pharmacy and clinical teams.
· To ensure service delivery meets the needs of our patients.
· To ensure the requirements of the site quality management system are complied with as required by the Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services (QAAPS), national and NHS guidance.
· To work with the Clinical Trials team in delivering clinical trials for GSTT and commercial sponsored trials to ensure full preparation and clinical regulatory compliance.
Guy's & St Thomas' Technical Services has one of the country's largest manufacturing facilities, split across a number of sites and involves around 140 staff working in licensed manufacturing and named patient dispensing areas. Services include aseptic preparation of CIVAS and chemotherapy, sterile and non-sterile manufacturing, clinical trials, quality control and quality assurance.
There is a wide range of expertise throughout the department and many opportunities to learn and develop from technical experts. We have cultivated a culture that actively promotes patient safety as a top priority. This ethos is ingrained in our team's values and everyday practices, fostering an environment where every member is committed to upholding the highest standards of care.
The extensive multidisciplinary team (MDT), including consultants, registrars, clinical nurse specialists, specialist clinical and technical pharmacists, clinical research teams, clinical scientists and administrative staff work together in a dynamic environment to deliver seamless care to our extensive patient cohort.
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role and main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024