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• Conduct market analysis of the industry and planning of income-generating activities for the Queens Production unit, bringing in a six-figure turnover per month for the trust.• Ensuring the safe and effective release of approx. 1500 doses of chemotherapy/month for the trust’s patients. • Overseeing the batch release of a wide range of CIVAS products including Antibiotics, Taurolock, Noradrenaline/Calcium Chloride pre-filled syringes and Parenteral Nutrition bags for commercial… Show more • Conduct market analysis of the industry and planning of income-generating activities for the Queens Production unit, bringing in a six-figure turnover per month for the trust.• Ensuring the safe and effective release of approx. 1500 doses of chemotherapy/month for the trust’s patients. • Overseeing the batch release of a wide range of CIVAS products including Antibiotics, Taurolock, Noradrenaline/Calcium Chloride pre-filled syringes and Parenteral Nutrition bags for commercial homecare partners. Reviewing batch documentation prior to release.• Robust knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) and developed key elements such as product development, deviation management, audit, error reporting, training, and validation.• Documenting workstream deviations where appropriate and formulating change controls for new processes. • Implementing cytotoxic residue monitoring within the production unit and bringing the contamination control strategy in line with latest EU GMP requirements as set out in Annex 1.• Checking and release of prepared radiopharmaceuticals. Collaborating with regional NHS trusts in managing demand for prepared radiopharmaceuticals. • Conducting routine internal and external regional QA audits as well as those conducted by commercial partners.• Reviewing standard operating procedures, guidelines, and chemotherapy protocols.• Investigating areas of non-compliance via root cause analysis and producing corrective preventative actions (CAPA).• Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensuring these are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely. Reviewing the KPIs regularly to make sure they remain in line with overall trust objectives and relevant to auditors’ assessment criteria. Show less

• Here I provided strategic leadership for the cancer and aseptic services unit. I Implemented service developments such as pharmacist-led independent prescribing clinics for multiple myeloma patients. • In this role I was the accountable pharmacist for the aseptic unit and oversaw the day-to-day operations. I was also responsible for workforce and contingency planning.• I became an independent prescriber for early breast cancer with adjuvant chemotherapy.• When needed I deputized… Show more • Here I provided strategic leadership for the cancer and aseptic services unit. I Implemented service developments such as pharmacist-led independent prescribing clinics for multiple myeloma patients. • In this role I was the accountable pharmacist for the aseptic unit and oversaw the day-to-day operations. I was also responsible for workforce and contingency planning.• I became an independent prescriber for early breast cancer with adjuvant chemotherapy.• When needed I deputized for the chief pharmacist as site lead and attended bed flow meetings.• I was responsible for reporting drug usage, capacity utilization, expenditure and waste management to regional network groups.• I continued to manage senior specialist cancer and aseptic pharmacists whilst in this role.• I assisted in assessing site feasibility for newly commissioned drugs/regimens.• Setting up new and maintaining existing clinical trials both commercial/non-commercial sponsors. Ensuring principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) are adhered to throughout the life of the trial. Show less

Providing specialist knowledge and expertise to the haemato-oncology inpatient ward and chemotherapy day unit.Completing trust and departmental audits and implementing Quality Improvement exercises.Participating in both local and regional network meetings for cancer and aseptic services.Managing Intravenous Immunoglobulin g (IVIg) in line with NHS England commissioning policy.Investigating safety incidents relating to the cancer and aseptic service.Setting up Early Access… Show more Providing specialist knowledge and expertise to the haemato-oncology inpatient ward and chemotherapy day unit.Completing trust and departmental audits and implementing Quality Improvement exercises.Participating in both local and regional network meetings for cancer and aseptic services.Managing Intravenous Immunoglobulin g (IVIg) in line with NHS England commissioning policy.Investigating safety incidents relating to the cancer and aseptic service.Setting up Early Access Medicines Schemes (EAMS) and Named Patient Programs (NPPs) as well as Compassionate use programs for emerging treatments or non-commissioned treatment options.Line management of junior and senior pharmacists and acting as supervisor for rotational staff. Education and training of rotational staff and the wider pharmacy department. Show less

Proficient in clinically screening cancer prescriptions and final checking of aseptically prepared chemotherapy and checking worksheets for accuracy prior to preparation.Supervising the education and training of junior and trainee pharmacists.Managing oral outpatient chemotherapy pathway.Investigating medicine safety incidents and discussing at risk governance meetings.Completing trust audits.

Rotational Hospital pharmacist, working in a range of specialties/clinical areas including Pediatrics, Gynaecology, Aseptic services, Orthopaedic surgery, General surgery, Urology and Dispensary pharmacy.Responsibilities included:1) Screening ward based prescriptions for clinical efficacy and safety. Ensuring patient flow/turnover in hospital through effective and timely screening of discharge prescriptions.2) Optimising patient care based on rationalisation of… Show more Rotational Hospital pharmacist, working in a range of specialties/clinical areas including Pediatrics, Gynaecology, Aseptic services, Orthopaedic surgery, General surgery, Urology and Dispensary pharmacy.Responsibilities included:1) Screening ward based prescriptions for clinical efficacy and safety. Ensuring patient flow/turnover in hospital through effective and timely screening of discharge prescriptions.2) Optimising patient care based on rationalisation of medicines-personalised to the patient. 3) Providing counsel to patients on the effective use of medicines and promoting adherence.4) Providing a medicines reconciliation service for the hospital.5) Providing Outpatient pharmacy services6) Providing teaching to pre-registration pharmacists 7) Checking dispensed medications for accuracy and safety.8) On-call pharmacy commitments Show less

Responsible for providing administrative support for a leading independent provider of NHS services. Responsibilities included arranging pre-assessment, surgery and follow up appointment dates for a range of healthcare specialties including Opthamology, Orthopaedic and Gastroenterology.