Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsible to the B8a Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Aseptic Services pharmacist and Aseptic Services Manager for the delivery of the pharmacy aseptic service to patients within all care areas that require the provision.
• Support the senior pharmacists and Aseptic Services Manager within the aseptic services pharmacy team in developing, monitoring and reporting on drug expenditure and medicines budget.
• Work as a member of the aseptic services pharmacy team.
• To act as an Authorised Pharmacist and take professional responsibility for the provision of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals prepared under Exemption 10 of the Medicines Act 1968.
• Authorise, in conjunction with the Aseptic Services Manager, standard operating procedures for use in Aseptic Services.
• Authorise, in conjunction with the Aseptic Services Manager, manufacturing worksheets and labels for new products prior to their manufacture ensuring the following have been properly considered:
• Clinical suitability of the preparation
• Formulation
• Stability of the final product
• Storage
• Administration
• Presentation
• Monitoring
• Potential Problems

• Ensure appropriate change control processes are followed and authorise changes to any existing product/process or the implementation of any new product or process.
• Assist the Aseptic Services Manager with the management of “out of specifications” and product/process deviations relating to Aseptic Services.
• Support senior pharmacists and Aseptic Services Manager to manage, lead and co-ordinate the aseptic services pharmacy team including junior pharmacists and technicians in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient pharmacy aseptic service in accordance with local and national standards and strategy and to ensure all members of the pharmacy team are trained and competent for their roles.
• To complete aseptic verification of worksheets where appropriate
• Assist and support with the running and maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (QMS), internal and external audits.
• Supervise the preparation of medicinal products made under section 10 of the medicines act 1968 and ensure compliance with ‘Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services’ to provide products that are fit for their intended use:

1. a) Ensure the initial check and preparation of medicinal products is undertaken according to local procedures.
2. b) Undertake the final check for these products taking responsibility for the final product approval (release) of medicinal products to the patient.
3. c) Act as an advisor to all staff if support or intervention is required.
4. d) Be on the Trust register for the final product approval (release) of intrathecal preparations from the Pharmacy Department in line with Department of Health guidelines and Trust Policy.

• Ensure that safe and effective systems of work are followed within the unit in compliance with the COSHH (1988) Regulations.
• Assist in the validation and maintenance of computer programmes and systems used in named-patient preparation processes e.g. EMIS
• Assist in ensuring the department is fully compliant with the requirements associated with the regulation of clinical trials in the provision of aseptic products for clinical trials.
• To act as a role model and mentor for junior pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, technicians and ATOs.
• To work towards practicing as an independent prescriber.
• To engage with Quality Improvement and practice research.
• To support senior pharmacists in writing and reviewing policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to medicines and pharmacy practice within the Pharmacy Aseptic Services.
• Liaise with the aseptic services senior team in the development of products and services and future strategy.
• Ensure that expertise within your area is seen as a resource within and outside the Trust and form working partnerships with other health and social care service providers.
• Recommendation of appropriate therapy for individual patients where evidence is not available, controversial evidence exists or other professionals may challenge advice.
• Promote compliance by prescribers and other healthcare staff with local/national policies and the South and West Devon Formulary.
• Manage day to day medicines queries related to the aseptic services provision.
• Liaise with all levels of healthcare staff, patients and carers in all areas of work
• Analysis, interpretation and monitoring of clinical data including drug levels, U&E’s, blood counts and microbiological sensitivities to guide diagnosis and drug therapy related to the service provision.
• Provide education and training to all healthcare professionals including medical students.
• Pharmacists are expected to work largely unsupervised and to act on their own professional judgement supported by policies and guidelines.