Clinical Pharmacist - Aseptic Services

Please note this is a permanent part-time post for 30 hrs and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

University Hospital Monklands is looking for a dynamic pharmacist to join our pharmacy team! This post will primarily work within our pharmacy aseptic unit to provide a safe and effective service. This will include the supply of biological medicines, centralised intravenous additive service (CIVAS), systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). There may also be an opportunity to maintain a clinical commitment supporting the wider clinical pharmacy service.

It is an exciting time at University Hospital Monklands with the recent introduction of the Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) and developing future plans for the replacement of the current hospital site, including new aseptic facilities. Also, there are significant changes underway within the initial education and training of pharmacy professionals and will shape future roles. 

Applications are welcomed by suitably qualified candidates with a passion for delivering high-quality aseptic services. Please note that this is a part-time post of 4 days per week (30 hours); although, this can be discussed further with prospective candidates.

To primarily provide operational support as part of a safe and effective pharmacy aseptic services that complies with relevant local and national guidelines and legislative requirements

There may also be an opportunity to maintain a clinical commitment supporting the wider clinical pharmacy service, as agreed with Principal Pharmacist – Clinical Service and Lead Pharmacist – Aseptic Services

Additional Information Specific to the Role

• To support the Lead Pharmacist – Aseptic Service and Highly Specialist Pharmacist – Aseptic Service in the delivery and development of the pharmacy aseptic service, including supply of biological medicines, centralised intravenous additive service (CIVAS), systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• To act as the “Authorised Pharmacist” for the pharmacy aseptic service and deputise for the Highly Specialist Pharmacist(s) – Aseptic Services, when appropriate.
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments as well as safe systems of working to ensure the highest standards of working practice and environmental conditions within the pharmacy aseptic service.
• To maintain systems for data collection and risk management relating to the pharmacy aseptic service to improve safety, aid capacity planning, monitoring performance, responding to freedom of information (FOI) requests, etc.
• To support the provision of clinical trials, in conjunction with the clinical trials pharmacy team, including maintaining appropriate records
• To identify and manage risks associated with the use of medicines, in particular aseptically-prepared medicines, and to escalate appropriately when required.

For informal enquiries, please contact Jonathan Cavan, Head of Pharmacy Tel: 01698 752183 (or 401183 internal)

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process email:recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge, and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for an interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

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