(AfC band 8c equivalent)

Main Duties / Responsibilities / Characteristics:

The following apply either to all workstreams if a small Section 10 unit (e.g. anti-cancer therapy + CIVAS) or to a specific workstream if a large Section 10 unit or licensed workstream (e.g. parenteral nutrition only)*1

Cleanroom & Production Supervision

• (No specific tasks listed in this category)

Training & Staff Management

• (No specific tasks listed in this category)

Compliance & Quality Management

1. Oversee the development of the PQS (or ePQS)/PQS processes
2. Be a formal contact for the MHRA inspectors and auditors and oversee effective corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) in response to the inspection and complaints, errors, and incidents within the services

Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving

• (No specific tasks listed in this category)

Project Management & Improvement Initiatives

1. Accountable for the service delivery and operational oversight of all pharmacy technical services
2. Governance and strategic oversight of all services
3. Oversee and approve business cases for service improvements and expansion
4. Oversee the effectiveness of Capacity and Contingency Plans for Pharmacy Technical Services
5. Oversee service developments/improvement projects, including new equipment/technology
6. Oversee the management of targets and amend KPI's
7. Support and oversee research activities within the department and support research activities within the organisation
8. Integrate organisation-wide and regional work groups as a stakeholder

Requirements for applying to role:

• L3 qualification (Pharmacy or SMT) + significant experience in pharmaceutical preparation activities or relevant BSc/MSc in applied science subject + substantial experience in pharmaceutical preparation activities
• Professional registration (i.e. GPhC, RPS, RBS, RCS, HCPC)
• MSc PTQA or equivalent qualification / experience
• Extensive experience technical services
• Extensive experience in supervision & line management of managerial staff
• Significant experience in service management, preferably as an accountable person
• Significant experience in service improvement
• Significant experience in PQS development
• Leadership / project management qualification/certification

Other Considerations:

• Difficult to identify a distinction between profiles G, H, and AfC B8c+. Partly this will depend on the scope and size of the department/organisation and potential future aspirational aspects of the specific role.

*1 Alignment of this profile with AfC job profile may be achieved by adjusting AfC Factor 4 (Planning and organisational skills) and Factor 7 (Responsibilities for policy and service development implementation) accordingly.