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To be successful in this role you will share our passion, desire and empathetic approach to supporting people of all ages with complex mental health needs, who are often experiencing crisis. Requirements: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Competent IT skills Experience of working with people with Mental Health needs Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied and demanding role Ability to work flexible hours; to include evenings, weekends and nights Able to work autonomously Ability to travel and work from an office base in Sussex Flexibility with working patterns to include some weekend and evening work is essential. This does bring with it increased rates of pay for unsocial hours as set out under the Agenda for Change (AfC) guidelines. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Work following SOPs at all times Production Checking, ensuring all BMRs and related production documents are completed prior to Quality Release. Production checking ensuring all manufactured items have been visually inspected Identification, investigation and documentation of deviations Identification and reporting of errors To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received. To deal with any other duties which do not change the nature of this post. To act in a professional manner at all times in order to promote a positive image of the Company.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

The opportunity has arisen to join the SupportED West Mids. Provider Collaborative Team as a Senior Carer Co-production and Engagement Facilitator for Adult Eating Disorder Services. The role of Senior Carer Co-production and Engagement Facilitator has been developed specifically for people who have personal lived experience of caring for and supporting a loved one through an eating disorder. We recognise the importance of being able to come alongside an individual and build trusting relationships through the mutual understanding that can be found in a shared, experiences and challenges. Investing in additional explicit lived experience posts within SupportED West Mids. Provider Collaborative team gives us an opportunity to further develop co-production, engagement, participation and feedback opportunities aimed at dissolving power imbalances and making people who access services and their carers/loved ones equal partners in the planning, delivery and monitoring of our services. We welcome diversity and value the unique skill set each member of our team brings. The postholder for this role will be supervised and supported by the Professional Lead for Lived Experience Practice. They will join the Professional Lead for Lived Experience Practice at governance meetings amplifying the voices of those who access our services and offering the lived experience perspective in decision making about assuring quality, planning of services and investment decisions. They will also take responsibility for designated projects and for co-ordinating co-production opportunities; facilitating sessions that bring together staff and people who access our services and their carers / loved ones to ensure we are constantly developing and improving our offer to meet the needs of our local populations. Another key aspect of the role will be taking responsibility for supporting the development of our lived experience network, including the creation of communications, registering and supporting our lived experience reps to attend meetings, co-facilitating network meetings and assisting in the delivery of training. Finally, the post holder will be on hand to support our peer engagement facilitators providing professional supervision and guidance as required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Promote, encourage and support lived experience involvement and influence service delivery from recent experiences and support networks where wide lived experience /carer consultation is required around planning of services. 2. Attend the relative collaborative and in-patient steering groups to oversee projects where participation from people accessing services and people working in services are required to co-produce work to bring about changes and improvements to services. 3. Provide professional supervision, guidance and peer support to colleagues in explicit lived experience roles. 4. Responsible for actively promoting, co-ordinating, and facilitating high quality involvement opportunities and co-production at all levels across the provider collaborative. Lead on coproduction and co-facilitation of lived experience network meetings. 5. Responsible for the development of communications and resources to support the smooth running of the lived experience network. 6. Develop a diverse range of opportunities for individuals to be involved in the ongoing review and evaluation of services including group and 1:1 sessions, online, virtual and creative opportunities. 7. Support lived experience network members with the completion of claim forms for remuneration following involvement in work on co-production projects. 8. Participation in remuneration and payment process for lived experience network members, for example providing initial sign off for attendance or involvement with a piece of work, processing of forms, collecting and distributing vouchers to those who do not wish to be remunerated via BACs. 9. Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards for the service working with relevant managers to make service improvements where required. 10. Co-develop and co-facilitate training opportunities for a wide range of audiences including but not limited to other carers, lived experience reps, healthcare professionals, and colleagues from other sectors. 11. Participate in delivery of training for people who access services and people who work in services around Involvement and co-production. 12. Build effective working relationships with members of the SupportED West Mids. Provider Collaborative team and beyond, for example with partner providers, our local communities and VCSE sector organisations to ensure regular meetings occur and issues raised are concluded with action plans where required. 13. Identify and monitor themes from feedback which may require service improvements and report findings within appropriate governance structures. 14. Participate in collating information and contributing to reports for SupportED West Mids. specific to the involvement and co-production agenda. 15. Provide information to relevant collaborative meetings and steering groups around projects in planning, implementation phase or where outcome has been achieved. 16. To share and use your lived experience in an appropriate way, to break down any barriers and challenge stigma which may exist, adding to the quality of recovery orientated care and treatment. 17. Ensure up to date information is recorded to keep databases up to date with accurate lists of people interested in involvement opportunities. 18. Facilitating recruitment drives and seeking new opportunities to identify and work with lived experience representatives. 19. Participate in the development of the provider collaborative lived experience network to ensure governance processes are actively implemented at team level. 20. To contribute to the development of the lived experience offer within SupportED West Mids. and the wider lived experience network within MPFT. 21. Actively engage in learning and personal development opportunities. 22. Represent and uphold the values of the Trust and be an appropriate role model, promoting equality and diversity for all those accessing services, their carers and loved ones, staff and other stakeholders. What We Offer: Regular managerial and professional supervision. Access to group supervision and support networks with colleagues in lived experience roles. Opportunities to work alongside experienced mental health practitioners from diverse professional backgrounds. Continuous professional development and training tailored to this role and future career growth. Like the sound of what you are reading? Can you travel independently to meet the needs of the role? Do you have strong communication skills and the ability to share personal experiences constructively? Are you commitment to co-production and shared decision-making principles? If you are ready to take on this rewarding role, apply now and become a valued member of our inclusive and dynamic team. Lived Experience of supporting a loved one receiving care for an eating disorder from secondary mental health services is essential to fulfil the person specification requirements for this role. We would very much encourage you to reflect this, alongside your other skills, attributes and experiences, when thinking about how you meet the requirements of the person specification and submitting your application. We are mindful that a loved one you are caring for may currently be being supported by eating disorder services. Please be aware that if this is the case, your application will not be disadvantaged but upon beginning employment with us, we would need to consider how your workload is managed to ensure safe working for your loved ones care and your employment. This is in line with our organisational practices for all staff working at MPFT. If you would like to get in touch to discuss this role further please emailconnect@mpft.nhs.uk or call Emily on 07977348482 to organise a time to discuss your query.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Important Information Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Disclosure and Barring Service: On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. The changes mean that: youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed. If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so. Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months. Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months. As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable. 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme Excellent opportunities for development Competitive NHS Pension scheme Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems These schemes are subject to availability

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1. TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To manage and be responsible for all aspects of the day to day delivery of the production service ensuring that the service complies with all current regulatory requirements within designated rotation. Operating within bounds of COSHH, Health and Safety, GMP, GCP and QA regulations. To develop and maintain personal expertise in all technical aspects of manufacture ensuring his/her own accreditation for all appropriate tasks is maintained at all times. To develop and maintain all controlled documentation such as worksheets and standard operating procedures, in liaison with the Principal Pharmacists, Technical Services and Quality Assurance. To ensure that all relevant documentation is reviewed on a regular basis, updated as necessary and all out of date documentation is taken out of circulation. Ensure stock management of starting materials and final products and be responsive to market changes. To undertake the final product check, for batch products in which he/she has had no production involvement, prior to bonding and transfer to Quality Assurance testing. To ensure that no product is released for use in patients without undergoing the appropriate Quality Assurance process, where relevant. To ensure all quality exceptions and deviations from SOPs are reported to Quality Assurance, are appropriately documented and that resolution of the problem(s) is (are) undertaken in a timely fashion. Investigations are documented, in a timely manner, in accordance with the current practice and error reporting statistics are supplied to the national monitoring scheme. To ensure that all environmental monitoring is carried out, at the required time frequency, by appropriately trained staff. To ensure that regular broth fills, both by individual operators and for particular products are carried out at the required time. To ensure that the clean rooms are operating within specification prior to manufacture. To provide first pass engineering assessments for any facilities and equipment malfunctions. Implement and corrective and remedial actions prior to arranging visits to external contractors. 2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNICATION To ensure that communication channels exist within the production unit so that staff at all levels are kept up to date with information that is appropriate with their role. To liaise with the dispensary, procurement and distribution departments and review procedures for requests, preparations and delivery of all products from the production unit to minimise waiting times. To communicate effectively with all users of the service. To chair weekly team meetings. To report all errors using internal reporting systems (EQMS/ Datix) and follow up with QA and relay information to Production staff for CAPA. To attend and contribute to all relevant meetings as required by the department leads e.g production meetings, departmental meetings, education and training. Create and support a culture of collaborative working between all areas of the department. Ensure good customer service culture for external and internal end users. To liaise with other senior staff members, ensuring the most efficient use of staff and facilities on daily and routine operational meetings. 3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT To support the Principal Pharmacists to determine which Specials medicines can be prepared within the capability of the unit. To be responsible, for the qualification, commissioning and validation of new manufacturing facilities and equipment and subsequent requalification activities. To ensure adequate procedures are written and staff training is carried out, to ensure safe operation. To ensure that the facilities and practices within the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit meet the standards expected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). To be present at MHRA inspections of the Trusts facilities and to provide appropriate documentation and answers to questions, as required. Join local and regional networks to support best practice. To undertake other duties as requested by the Principal Pharmacist, Technical Services. The Pharmacy Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and our healthcare colleagues and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive pharmaceutical support over 7 days a week. Introduce change control to improve efficiency and quality of the manufacturing processes. 4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES To ensure accurate stock control is maintained in the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit and for those items used in both Sterile and Non-sterile Production and that appropriate entries are made on the electronic dispensing system. To run daily stock take activities and rectify and discrepancies in a timely manner. To lead the annual stock-take for relevant area. To obtain quotes and service contracts for outside contractors services repair visits. Raise orders for payments of these services. To ensure timely booking out of materials and products on the electronic pharmacy system ensuring prompt release and inventory management. To ensure all written and computerised records are kept and maintained. Take active role in cost efficiency and waste reduction projects. 5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING Complete all general management duties in line with trust policy. For example these will include: o To be involved in the recruitment and selection of full-time production staff and to ensure trust policies on recruitment are followed. o To monitor the performance of staff in their relevant rotations and identify any issues which the appropriate senior member of staff. o Conduct annual appraisal for direct line reports. o To approve annual leave requests for staff working in their relevant rotations, ensuring safe and adequate levels of experience at all times. o To conduct direct line report back to work health interviews for Production staff. To undertake the early stages of Trust personnel procedures such as excessive sickness review and performance and conduct review and maintain suitable records of performance and meetings undertaken within these processes. To liaise with the senior technicians in all areas of Pharmacy Production, together with the other Operations Chief Technician, to provide appropriate management cover, in their absence, to ensure the efficient and safe production of quality products. To oversee the running of the teams and assist/support in the absence of the senior technician. To ensure that communication channels exist within all areas of Pharmacy Production so that staff, at all levels, are kept up to date with information that is appropriate to their role. To ensure that regular staff meetings take place to ensure two way communications between junior staff and management. Ensure section KPIs are monitored and fulfilled on a monthly basis and provide data and support end of month reporting. Responsible for facilities and equipment management in those areas and co-ordinate maintenance and repairs with the trust estates department and external contractors including software systems in the areas. Management of the senior technicians and responsible for co-ordinating the staff within these areas ensuring manufacturing productivity. Organise and co-ordinate Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programs and repair activities to limit downtime in the units. Ensuring there are always sufficient suitably experienced staff available to provide the necessary level of service. To produce the monthly batch production timetable for manufactured products. Distribute staff allocation/ rota according to accreditations and availability daily. Other relevant duties as assigned by the Chief Pharmacist, Principal Pharmacist or Deputy Production Manager. 6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES To work in strict compliance and accordance with MHRA guidance Note 14 The supply of unlicensed medicinal products specials. Ensure compliance with GMP, Good Distribution Practice (GDP), GCP and Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) regulation and guidance. Operate under the quality management system and attend self-inspections with quality assurance team. To ensure compliance all other relevant legislation, national and local policies and procedures. e.g. The Medicines Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, etc is applied in Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit at all times. To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance within the trust.

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1. To prepare and prioritise cancer chemotherapy and medicines for injection including GMO class 1 and 2, using laminar airflow cabinets or isolator technology, providing all necessary in-process checks, within the clean room environment under the guidance of good manufacturing practice. 2. To prepare cancer chemotherapy for intrathecal use according to Department of Health guidelines, local trust policy and departmental procedures. 3. To work unsupervised if necessary in the preparation of cancer chemotherapy. 4. To follow carefully all standard operating procedures to ensure all products are made safely and efficiently in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice legislation and guidelines. 5. To prepare all types of product documentation, with all types of calculations and the production of labels using the Prisym 2000 label software. 6. To assemble the raw materials and consumables required to prepare each individual product, ensuring total segregation of each preparation using a box or tray segregation system as defined in the standard operating procedure. 7. To assist with Clinical Trial stock control to include the production and checking of routine stock checks, ensuring stock rotation and expiry date checks are completed and investigating stock discrepancies. 8. To complete, maintain and file all relevant documents, records and reports. 9. To clean the pharmacy aseptic suite and support rooms following standard operating procedures and using specific methods of cleaning, ensuring appropriate quality control samples are taken and cleaning logs filled out. 10. To co-operate and participate in any training and development in production services, attending such study days and courses as necessary for service development. 11. To complete any environmental monitoring or operator validation tests requested by the quality assurance manager as appropriate to Clinical Trials. To provide effective communication with the R&D department, the research team, multidisciplinary team and various UK organisations and pharmaceutical companies. 13. To undertake general dispensary duties, in accordance with standard operating procedures and the legal framework for the supply of medicines: Labelling - generate accurate medication labels Dispensing - accurately dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions, including clinical trials, cytotoxic drugs and controlled drugs. Issue drugs - to healthcare professionals referring for advice when necessary. In collaboration with the pharmacy clinical trials team to ensure accurate record keeping of drug accountability of all clinical trials (both written and computer records). Reporting any exceptions of deficiencies to the pharmacy clinical trials support manager. To contribute to the efficient stock control of all clinical trial products by undertaking regular stock checks to ensure sufficient (IMP/trial-specific) in date stock for current and new patients. To record clinical trial drugs returned by the patients on appropriate drug accountability records and dispose of them according to the trial. To assist in the close-down and archiving of completed clinical trials. Organise trial monitor visits ensuring that both the pharmacy site files are drug returns are prepared in advance. To respond quickly and appropriately to all enquiries and queries, directing to most appropriate team member. To use the pharmacy computer and related technologies according to the needs of the department. To participate in the ordering and receipt of clinical trials products following trial protocols, study specific instructions and the departmental SOPs. To ensure that all trials are run in accordance with GCP, Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Dispensing Practice guidelines/department procedures and reporting any deviations to the pharmacy clinical trials support manager. To monitor appropriate storage of all clinical trial products ensuring storage condition records and accurate expiry records for all clinical trial products are kept up to date and archived for future reference according to GCP, GMP Guidelines. To ensure that pharmacy trial store and equipment is kept in a clean and usable workable condition. To attend GCP training/sessions as appropriate and to work to GCP at all times. To participate in the appraisal process and to undertake appropriate mandatory training. To assist with training of the Pharmacy Assistant and other pharmacy staff as required in dispensing clinical trials. To participate in audit projects to review clinical trial processes. To contribute and assist with advice to pharmacy staff about clinical trials. To participate in the departmental training programme including NVQ Level II. To be able to adhere to Standard Operational Procedures and policies without supervision To participate and maintain a record of continuing personal and professional development.

Key results from the job holder Provide a comprehensive Telephone Operator Service to all Trust sites, including Directory Enquiries, across the full range of services for patients, staff and visitors. Receive and direct as appropriate all incoming and outgoing calls. Receive and accurately pass on messages between callers, other Operators and the Switchboard Supervisors. Monitor Alarm Systems requiring action to be initiated by the Operator in accordance with the instructions shown or indicated. Respond to any Emergency situation, including Cardiac Arrest, Fire Security, Flood and Major Incident as instructed. Reception type duties including dealing with enquiries from Trust staff and Contractors providing service to the Trust. Retention of Keys in a secure system, issuing to authorised staff and maintaining appropriate records of issue and return. Operation, including test protocols, of internal and external Paging Systems. Maintain records of On Call provision by Departments, and make

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details on the post, please contact Kerry Gratton on 01785 230242.

Please refer to the JD/PD for full details on this post Please contact Sam Stone for further information or to arrange an informal visit samuel.stone@uhnm.nhs.uk 01782 674576

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK) We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Undertaking the day-to-day activities required to ensure all deadlines are met and that work is completed according to written work instructions and Good Manufacturing Practice, Health and Safety at work act and any other legislation where applicable. Undertaking surface disinfection of raw materials and packaging components and passing into the aseptic suite, according to the WI, including undertaking initial and ongoing assessments of competence to undertake this duty. Labelling of manufactured products using dedicated computer-based labelling equipment under the direction of a suitably qualified member of staff, in accordance with written instruction sheets for each product. Undertaking daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties within and outside the aseptic suite as directed by Senior Technician Production, including familiarity with spillage procedures and dealing with hazardous chemicals. Ensuring that pharmaceutical stock is stored with due regard to storage requirements and stock rotation, to include ambient, refrigerated, controlled drugs, unlicensed and hazardous items. Undertaking house keeping duties and stock checks of production area equipment and disposables, i.e. gloves, masks, syringes to ensure there are continuous supplies for use, according to established minimum levels.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.