Total 7 manufacturing production job vacancies in gainsborough lincolnshire dn21 1pb

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our team as a specialist pharmacist in pharmacy production .

The role provides and exciting opportunity to lead a fantastic team of pharmacists, technicians and support staff in the pharmacy cytotoxic chemotherapy production unit.



Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert

Provide specialist technical support to the Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) at the City Hospital Campus

With support from the pharmacy production and quality assurance teams ensure the cytotoxic chemotherapy production unit meets all regulatory requirements for the aseptic manufacture and preparation of adult cancer chemotherapy treatments.

Assist the pharmacy production team in the operational delivery of the pharmacy production service at the city hospital campus.

The post holder will be based at City campus of NUH and may be required to work cross site to carry out this role effectively.

This post offers you the opportunity to work as part of an established and friendly team in one of the UK's largest and busiest acute NHS teaching hospital Trusts.

NUH is a Cancer Centre providing a regional service to a population of over 3 million. We are a specialist tertiary service for lymphoma, myeloma, germ-cell cancers and sarcomas, as well treating patients with all other malignancies. We have a nationally recognised bone marrow transplant unit for adults with haematological malignancy, a dedicated teenage and young adult unit and are imminently starting a CAR-T service. We actively participate in cancer clinical trials.

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of the role.

To lead in the provision, management and development of safe chemotherapy production services to patients within NUH and in the wider healthcare environment.

To take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties

The post holder will be based at the City Hospital Campus but a certain amount of cross campus working will be required to enable the effectiveness of this role as appropriate


This advert closes on Friday 22 Nov 2024

Working with the vision of delivering excellence in all we do, the post holder will facilitate the provision of the highest standards of patient care, thus enabling us to achieve the Trust’s ambition to be the best Acute Teaching Hospital in the Country.

You will be specifically responsible for assisting the Laundry Production Manager in the operational delivery of linen production for patient’s, visitors and staff at NUH.

Under the direction of the Laundry Production Manager, the Shift Manager is specifically responsible for the overall running, planning/administering and delivering a full service from the on-site laundry at City and a related linen service operation across the Trust and to external contracts as appropriate.

The Shift Manager will also be required to assist in the development and administration of policies and procedures relating to receiving, processing and delivery of laundry items in accordance with HTM 01-04 and other relevant British standards including BSEN 14065.



In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The main duties of the role cover day to day management of the laundry operatives and a team of team leaders.

The post holder will be expected to lead, motivate and develop the team.

Maintaining quality standards and adequate supplies of linen is of paramount importance; the post holder will also be expected to ensure all systems and processes relating to BSEN 14065 are adhered to at all times.

Financial and physical resources management will play a key part as will human resources and staff engagement.

The Trust is only one of a handful of NHS Trusts who have their own in house laundry, we have the ability to be self-sufficient with the supply of linen to our patients and not just through a managed service. the team are committed to high quality linen and fast turnaround times. we have invested significantly in some of the machinery and have a plan to replace more over the next few years, this will place the laundry in a position of potentially operating on a commercial level for other smaller NHS organisations and be quality driven as opposed to profit driven.
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.With more than 19,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.
Staff Management

General staff management, including maintenance of high standards of performance and conduct in line with Trust procedures.

Recruitment and selection of staff and efficient staff deployment.

To ensure that all staff are trained to maintain safe standards of performance as per Trust Policies and Procedures and to ensure that adequate training records are kept.

To liaise with the Laundry Production Manager to develop and implement policies and procedures where necessary to continually improve quality in all areas.

To maintain effective staffing through the compilation of daily rotas, judicious authorisation of annual leave and the allocation of work within the Department.

To hand over information accurately and keep the Laundry Production Manager fully briefed on on-going activities and updates.

To set standards of discipline and appearance.

To support unit managers with disciplinary and human resources matters.

To develop good lines of communication and relationships at all levels within your team and with multi-professional colleagues and customers.

To provide leadership and motivation and encourage teamwork.

To assist the Laundry Production Manager in setting up, monitoring and maintaining individual training and development portfolios for your team.

To manage staff in line with Trust HR procedures.

To manage the production of rotas, covering arrangements and booking annual leave in line with Trust procedure.

To ensure the accurate completion of E-rostering inputting for pay purposes.

To conduct appraisal interviews and reviews with Team Leaders.

To liaise with the Laundry Production Manager to identify and implement training needs and to contribute in the planning of the annual training plan.

To ensure accurate records of staff attendance are kept.

Performance Management

To ensure that health, safety and hygiene is maintained as per the Trust’s policies and procedures.

To undertake service planning, monitoring and reporting.

To maintain high standards of service and customer care.

To compile monthly reports and information required by the Laundry Production Manager

To be responsible for the direct management control and organisation of staff and activities involved in the delivery of patients catering service.

To liaise with staff at ward level concerning all aspects of the laundry production service and to maintain a regular ward visitation programme to measure objectively the service required.

To act on any shortfall identified on the service provided.

To monitor all required laundry audits

Adhere to and enforce Trust Policies

To ensure the security of the premises, materials, provisions and equipment.

To ensure the Laundry Policy and Safety Management Systems are adhered to and audit checks are actioned and replied to within a reasonable time.

To liaise with the Laundry Production Manager in maintaining the Laundry’s RABC Procedures.

To constantly seek new ways to improve the laundry’s production efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Work closely with the drivers to ensure smooth delivery and collections of clean and dirty linen

To establish a process of efficient production of linen to ensure the Trust receives good quality linen in quantities that meet the needs of the patients

Leadership

To ensure all staff are suitably trained and motivated in line with the Trust’s Human Resources Policies to deliver high standards of service.

To enhance the performance and capabilities of staff through appraisal, personal development, objective setting and handle all disciplinary and grievance matters with respect to the laundry working in accordance with the Trust’s Policies.

To agree, plan and ensure annual training plans are met and evaluated for staff.

Develop a positive inclusive relationship with Trade Unions and staff representatives.

Deputise for the Laundry Production Manger as appropriate.

To provide visible leadership to team leaders and staff within the area and promote team work and co-operation amongst managers within their departments.

Comply with the role within the 14065 allocated to this post, to ensure the monitoring of the requirements are undertaken and documented as described in the standard.




This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

Working with the vision of delivering excellence in all we do, the post holder will facilitate the provision of the highest standards of patient care, thus enabling us to achieve the Trust’s ambition to be the best Acute Teaching Hospital in the Country.

You will be specifically responsible for assisting the Laundry Production Manager in the operational delivery of linen production for patient’s, visitors and staff at NUH.

Under the direction of the Laundry Production Manager, the Shift Manager is specifically responsible for the overall running, planning/administering and delivering a full service from the on-site laundry at City and a related linen service operation across the Trust and to external contracts as appropriate.

The Shift Manager will also be required to assist in the development and administration of policies and procedures relating to receiving, processing and delivery of laundry items in accordance with HTM 01-04 and other relevant British standards including BSEN 14065.



In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The main duties of the role cover day to day management of the laundry operatives and a team of team leaders.

The post holder will be expected to lead, motivate and develop the team.

Maintaining quality standards and adequate supplies of linen is of paramount importance; the post holder will also be expected to ensure all systems and processes relating to BSEN 14065 are adhered to at all times.

Financial and physical resources management will play a key part as will human resources and staff engagement.

The Trust is only one of a handful of NHS Trusts who have their own in house laundry, we have the ability to be self-sufficient with the supply of linen to our patients and not just through a managed service. the team are committed to high quality linen and fast turnaround times. we have invested significantly in some of the machinery and have a plan to replace more over the next few years, this will place the laundry in a position of potentially operating on a commercial level for other smaller NHS organisations and be quality driven as opposed to profit driven.
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.With more than 19,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.
Staff Management

General staff management, including maintenance of high standards of performance and conduct in line with Trust procedures.

Recruitment and selection of staff and efficient staff deployment.

To ensure that all staff are trained to maintain safe standards of performance as per Trust Policies and Procedures and to ensure that adequate training records are kept.

To liaise with the Laundry Production Manager to develop and implement policies and procedures where necessary to continually improve quality in all areas.

To maintain effective staffing through the compilation of daily rotas, judicious authorisation of annual leave and the allocation of work within the Department.

To hand over information accurately and keep the Laundry Production Manager fully briefed on on-going activities and updates.

To set standards of discipline and appearance.

To support unit managers with disciplinary and human resources matters.

To develop good lines of communication and relationships at all levels within your team and with multi-professional colleagues and customers.

To provide leadership and motivation and encourage teamwork.

To assist the Laundry Production Manager in setting up, monitoring and maintaining individual training and development portfolios for your team.

To manage staff in line with Trust HR procedures.

To manage the production of rotas, covering arrangements and booking annual leave in line with Trust procedure.

To ensure the accurate completion of E-rostering inputting for pay purposes.

To conduct appraisal interviews and reviews with Team Leaders.

To liaise with the Laundry Production Manager to identify and implement training needs and to contribute in the planning of the annual training plan.

To ensure accurate records of staff attendance are kept.

Performance Management

To ensure that health, safety and hygiene is maintained as per the Trust’s policies and procedures.

To undertake service planning, monitoring and reporting.

To maintain high standards of service and customer care.

To compile monthly reports and information required by the Laundry Production Manager

To be responsible for the direct management control and organisation of staff and activities involved in the delivery of patients catering service.

To liaise with staff at ward level concerning all aspects of the laundry production service and to maintain a regular ward visitation programme to measure objectively the service required.

To act on any shortfall identified on the service provided.

To monitor all required laundry audits

Adhere to and enforce Trust Policies

To ensure the security of the premises, materials, provisions and equipment.

To ensure the Laundry Policy and Safety Management Systems are adhered to and audit checks are actioned and replied to within a reasonable time.

To liaise with the Laundry Production Manager in maintaining the Laundry’s RABC Procedures.

To constantly seek new ways to improve the laundry’s production efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Work closely with the drivers to ensure smooth delivery and collections of clean and dirty linen

To establish a process of efficient production of linen to ensure the Trust receives good quality linen in quantities that meet the needs of the patients

Leadership

To ensure all staff are suitably trained and motivated in line with the Trust’s Human Resources Policies to deliver high standards of service.

To enhance the performance and capabilities of staff through appraisal, personal development, objective setting and handle all disciplinary and grievance matters with respect to the laundry working in accordance with the Trust’s Policies.

To agree, plan and ensure annual training plans are met and evaluated for staff.

Develop a positive inclusive relationship with Trade Unions and staff representatives.

Deputise for the Laundry Production Manger as appropriate.

To provide visible leadership to team leaders and staff within the area and promote team work and co-operation amongst managers within their departments.

Comply with the role within the 14065 allocated to this post, to ensure the monitoring of the requirements are undertaken and documented as described in the standard.




This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.


An exciting opportunity has presented for a senior pharmacist to join our cancer pharmacy team. We are looking to recruit to the post of Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Pharmacy Production / Haematology. The post will be split 50:50 between working with direct clinical care in haematology and Pharmacy Production, offering the best of both worlds of cancer pharmacy.

The post holder will work closely with the Pharmacy Production Unit, the Senior Clinical Pharmacists covering Haematology, Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product
(ATMP) and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Part of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit supporting the aseptic preparation and release of high risk injectable or infusional products, as well as maintaining a high quality, safe and efficient level of service delivery.

You will undertake technical and clinical verification of all SACT prescriptions according to approved chemotherapy regimens and local and national standards after a period of competency-based training and assessment.



You will be working as part of a wide Cancer Pharmacy team to jointly provide an expert pharmacy service to Pharmacy Production Unit and the clinical directorate for the haematology. You will help to deliver and Systemic Anticancer Chemotherapy (SACT) prescription verification and clinical monitoring.

As a pharmacy expert in Production / Technical Services you will supervise and support pharmacy staff in the cytolab providing pharmaceutical care to patients under the oncology/haematology team and provide training for pharmacy staff on medicine related issues within the Pharmacy Cytolab. You will provide professional and clinical supervision for haematology pharmacy areas.

You will provide leadership and support for medicines optimisation ensuring that haematology patients receive the most appropriate treatment that is both safe and cost-effective .

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please see attached full job description. The list below is not exhaustive of the JD,

Production / Technical Services

1. To assist in the overall management of all activities in the Pharmacy Production Unit at the City Hospital Campus of NUH to ensure services are maintained; informing the Assistant Head of Pharmacy - Production Services of workload changes likely to impact on safe working practices.
2. To maintain an awareness and knowledge of new medicines, chemotherapy regimens and service developments to inform workload and workforce planning. This includes being an active member of the appropriate NUH groups at the City Hospital Campus and also via liaison with lead cancer pharmacists and clinicians.
3. To support the Assistant Head of Pharmacy - Production Services and to provide professional advice and support to the various sections in the Pharmacy Production Department.
4. To provide professional support to the Production Management team, responsible for all aspects of the services within this aseptic preparation unit including the approval of all systems of work and documentation used in the unit.
5. To support and supervise a team of Pharmacists, Pre-registration Pharmacists, scientific, technical and other support staff in undertaking their day-to-day operational activities.
6. To maintain awareness and knowledge of industry development and best practice, ensuring that a comprehensive and up-date selection of reference texts and journals is maintained.
7. To maintain and further develop, where appropriate, links with relevant professional bodies and organisations e.g., General Pharmaceutical Council, MHRA, Department of Health, BOPA, Local cancer network.
8. To take the lead role and responsibility for the development, research and operational management of chemotherapy services and future commercial and in-house developments of service to patients to ensure the safe and timely provision of cytotoxic chemotherapy in line with GMP, Quality Assurance of Aseptic Services and Health and Safety.
9. To liaise with Quality Control over all aspects of quality assurance to ensure that production activities comply with nationally applicable good manufacturing practice standards and local policies and procedures. To carry out internal audit and report on findings at the appropriate forum. To engage in all aspects of the Quality Management System within the Pharmacy Production Department including the CAPA system and error monitoring systems.
10. To conduct and/or contribute to relevant clinical and other audits to facilitate clinical governance requirements. To reflect on and interpret the results of audits, address remedial points and implement change as required.
11. To assist in identifying staffing and recruitment issues and implementing change in the staff structure to accommodate change in service needs and / or to resolve issues. To evaluate the effect changes in workload, staffing and service development (capacity planning) have on service delivery and to ensure that appropriate actions are applied to ensure that the services operate at low risk to patients at all times. To participate in the recruitment of senior pharmacists and technicians.
12. To critically appraise published work in responding to questions raised by other health-care professionals including other pharmacists, and offer advice on conflicting or absent information.
13. Following all clinical protocols, to accurately interpret prescriptions for cytotoxic chemotherapy, intervening when necessary by raising concerns and queries with the appropriate chemotherapy trained pharmacist, nurse or doctor.
14. To check and release to the designated clinical areas, intrathecal chemotherapy in accordance with Trust and Department of Health policies and procedures.
15. To lead the maintenance and up-dating of the drug monograph files and expiry tables, including details of drug administration, manufacturing, instructions, labelling requirements and product expiry and storage (essential to the safe delivery of the service).
16. To take a lead role in the production and management of the documentation system required in the Cytolab Production Unit, ensuring the maintenance of all necessary record entries and audit processes.

17. To ensure that computer software used in chemotherapy manufacture is regularly reviewed and updated as appropriate and to take the lead on e-prescribing at Cytolab
18. To assist in the maintenance of the Validation Master Plan across the Pharmacy Production Department to ensure its continuing development and validity.
19. To contribute to the submission of business cases to secure funding for new pharmacy staff, equipment, premises or services for the advancement of pharmacy services in the Pharmacy Production Department.
20. To assist in the formal management of contracts with external customers.
21. To take a lead role in risk management, Health and Safety assessment and evaluation, including COSHH, for the Cytolab Production Department
22. To support the Assistant Head of Pharmacy – Production Services in the development and delivery of timely performance reports. To help develop performance indicators that clearly demonstrate the contribution that staff in the Cytolab Production Department make to patient care and to the business of the Pharmacy Production Department, maintain a capacity plan and acting on it as appropriate
23. To support the Head of Pharmacy in specific pharmacy management issues and projects and to contribute to the overall organisation, administration and management of the NUH Pharmacy department e.g. rota management, workload analysis and staff deployment.

Clinical Haematology coverage

1. The post-holder will be be providing clinical pharmacy service for Haematology patients, for both inpatients and outpatients, including reviewing our transplant patients and complex haematology patients working alongside other pharmacists working in the haematology team.

2. To act as a clinical role model for junior pharmacists within the team and demonstrate the ability to provide service that ensures the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines and the ability to check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions.

3. To contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to improve safe medicines use across the Trust.

4. To ensure compliance with commissioned frameworks, FOC and EAMS agreements, and FOI requests for patients in the haematology directorate alongside other pharmacists working in the haematology team.

5. To act as an Independent Non-medical Prescriber, in accordance with the Health &Social Care Act 2001, specialising in haematology clinical area if and when capacity allows.

6. Day to day clinical management of the patients within haematology speciality on allocated days, ensuring necessary/appropriate medications are available for assessment and treatment needs of the speciality.

7. Provide support to the overall Cancer Pharmacist teams for patients within the speciality, including screening of prescriptions where needed

Education and Training

To take a lead role in the development, introduction, implementation, training and evaluation of new technologies in relation to chemotherapy provision. In conjunction with production and quality control staff and the pharmacy department’s training team, to ensure that all staff (including Resident Pharmacists and Pre registration pharmacists) who undertake production activities within the Cytolab Production Department possess the necessary skills to do so safely. This involves ensuring their training, assessment and validation of competence is effectively carried out. In conjunction with the lead production training technician to regularly review and update training packages to reflect current best practice and latest evidence.

Other Duties

1. To participate in rostered flexible shift working including evening, weekend and bank holiday arrangements in line with service commitments. To participate in the early and late duty, weekend and Bank Holiday working in accordance with departmental rotas, in order to fulfil contractual obligations.
2. Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required as agreed by senior staff.
3. Prioritise workload to ensure customer and patient needs and expectations are met.
4. Ensure office areas are kept clean and tidy.
5. Participate as an appraisee in the departmental individual professional development review and KSF competency processes, supporting and working towards identified objectives and training requirements in order to maintain and continuously develop performance

6. Undertake annual mandatory training e.g. manual handling, fire, security, basic life support etc.

GENERAL DUTIES
In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties as outlines in the trust policies and procedures to include safe guarding,, information governance, Health and safety, governance, and Health and Well being.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).


This advert closes on Monday 9 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Production Technician to join the Pharmacy team in the Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit, City Campus, at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).You will be joining a team of hardworking and dedicated professionals who formulate, prepare and aseptically compound medicines for our most vulnerable patients.

You will be a Registered Science Technician with the Science Council or GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician. If you do not currently possess the required qualification and registration status, you must have extensive experience within production and be willing to undertake the Science Manufacturing Technician course to gain these, in order to fulfil all elements of the job role.

NB. The post holder must be in possession of Level 3 relevant Pharmaceutical Sciences of equivalent qualification and be a registered GPhC or RSciTech Technician to work as a Band 4. If the post holder is working towards this or needs to undertake this qualification and registration the post holder will be paid a spot salary of £24,750 per annum until relevant qualification and registration is gained.

In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification. This interesting and varied role will require you to process and manufacture a wide range of sterile medicines including chemotherapy and investigational medicinal products for clinical trial patients. The work will be varied and challenging, working to tight deadlines to achieve targets and respond to patient and customer needs. You should be able work under pressure, prioritise and organise workloads and be able to work alone or as part of a bigger team. We are looking for confident self-motivated individuals with excellent IT, communication, problem solving and decision making skills. You will need to be able to work unsupervised in all aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing, including: specialist aseptic dispensing, preparation of investigational medicinal products for clinical trial patients and work in specialised cleanroom environments using specialist equipment.





With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.



Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!



We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.


This advert closes on Sunday 11 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Production team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). As the Chief Technician - Pharmacy Production - Product Approver, you will be joining a team of hardworking and dedicated pharmacy professionals who compound cancer treatments for NUH patients.

You will be responsible for the final check and release of medicines manufactured, prepared or assembled in pharmacy production. You will also contribute to the leadership of the team of pharmacy technicians, science technicians and assistants to ensure patients receive their treatment in a timely and efficient way, ensure all required quality standards are met and drive continuous improvement throughout the team and department.

To be eligible for this post you must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The Pharmacy Production department has of four manufacturing areas. The Sterile Production Unit (SPU), Non-Sterile Manufacturing Unit (NSM) and Pharmacy Packing Unit (PPU) are based at the MHRA licensed facility at the Queens Medical Centre (QMC) campus. The Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) is located at the City Hospital Campus. The post holder will be required to work at both the Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) and Sterile Production Unit depending on the service demands.

To assist in the provision, management and development of safe and efficient pharmacy production services at NUH.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and the desire to provide a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to our patients. You will demonstrate initiative, problem-solving and decision making skills.

If you are able to demonstrate these skills and are looking for a new opportunity then this may be the perfect role for you.

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.



Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!



We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated, a team player and have a desire to provide safe and effective medicines to patients in an acute hospital setting.

You will be on the GPhC register as a Pharmacy Technician.

For more specific details on what is involved in the job role please refer to the job description document enclosed.




This advert closes on Sunday 11 Aug 2024

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our team as a specialist pharmacist in pharmacy production and adult oncology.

The role will be split 50/50 between pharmacy production and clinical pharmacy and provides and exciting opportunity to interface between these two critical areas in the delivery of SACT to adult patients. You will be joining an existing team of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and pharmacist practitioners providing direct care to oncology patients.

You will be an integral part of the Pharmacy and Oncology service, working alongside pharmacy, medical and nursing teams to review patients on anticancer therapies.

Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert

Provide specialist technical support to the Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) at the City Hospital Campus

With support from the pharmacy production and quality assurance teams ensure the cytotoxic chemotherapy production unit meets all regulatory requirements for the aseptic manufacture and preparation of adult cancer chemotherapy treatments.

Assist the pharmacy production team in the operational delivery of the pharmacy production service at the city hospital campus.

Provide a specialist level patient-facing clinical service to oncology patients

Review adult oncology patients/treatments for both inpatients and outpatients.

Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions

Improve standards of care for patients

Promote safe and evidenced-based practice

To be a Trust-wide source of information on matters relating to pharmacy production, chemotherapy and the wider speciality; including providing support to advanced practitioners and non-medical prescribers of chemotherapy

The post holder will be based at City campus of NUH and may be required to work cross site to carry out this role effectively.

This post offers you the opportunity to work as part of an established and friendly team in one of the UK's largest and busiest acute NHS teaching hospital Trusts.

NUH is a Cancer Centre providing a regional service to a population of over 3 million. We are a specialist tertiary service for lymphoma, myeloma, germ-cell cancers and sarcomas, as well treating patients with all other malignancies. We have a nationally recognised bone marrow transplant unit for adults with haematological malignancy, a dedicated teenage and young adult unit and are imminently starting a CAR-T service. We actively participate in cancer clinical trials.

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of the role.

To assist in the overall management and development of Pharmacy Production and Clinical Services.

To lead in the provision, management and development of safe chemotherapy production services to patients within NUH and in the wider healthcare environment.
• To partake in specialised clinical pharmacy duties at NUH ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are undertaken
• Leadership, management and Divisional/Service support roles
• To line manage and support more junior pharmacists in the listed directorates
• To take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties

The post holder will be based at the City Hospital Campus but a certain amount of cross campus working will be required to enable the effectiveness of this role as appropriate


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024