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Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. You must have an interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing, good written and verbal communication skills and an ability to follow detailed instructions as there is a requirement to concentrate and work accurately. Previous experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but not essential as comprehensive training will be provided. Experience of repetitive work, manual dexterity and using mechanical / electrical equipment is essential. Please be aware that this post involves no patient contact. You must possess good communication skills, be, committed, and work well within a team. You must be flexible in approach to duties, prepared to work reasonable extended hours if needed and capable of physical effort in order to move heavy boxes and equipment. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an enthusiastic understanding of all modern general maintenance activities, be a dedicated team player and have a proven track record.

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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.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Production/Technical & Clinical Trial Services 1. Assist in the overall management of all activities in all sections in the NUH Pharmacy Production Department to ensure services are maintained; informing the Assistant Head of Pharmacy - Production Services of workload changes likely to impact on safe working practices. 2. Final check and release medicines manufactured and prepared in NUH Pharmacy Production Units. 3. To maintain an awareness and knowledge of new medicines, advances in treatment and service developments to inform workload and workforce planning. This includes being an active member of the NUH Pharmacy Clinical Trial services team and via liaison with a variety of study co-ordinators and clinicians. 4. To deputise for the Assistant Head of Pharmacy Production Services and to provide professional advice and support to the various sections in the Pharmacy Production Department. 5. To support and supervise a team of Pharmacists, Pre-registration Pharmacists, Scientific 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, NIHR and research networks inclu 8. To liaise with QC on a regular basis over all aspects of quality assurance to ensure that production activities comply with the Rules & Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Distributors, Good Clinical Practice Guide, Quality Assurance Of Aseptic Preparation Services for activities under section 10 exemption of Medicines Act, and any other appropriate legislative, DoH guidance documents as well as 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. 9. 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. 10. 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 recruitment as required. 11. 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. 12. To accurately interpret clinical trial and investigational medicinal product requests and requirements, intervening when necessary by raising queries with the appropriate investigator. 13. To ensure that trial requests are dealt with in a timely manner according to agreed performance indicators. 14. To assist in the production and management of the documentation system required in the Department, ensuring the maintenance of all necessary record entries and audit processes, particularly with reference to trial documentation. 15. To assist in the maintenance of the Validation Master Plan across the production unit to ensure its continuing development and validity. 16. To contribute to the submission of business cases to secure funding for new pharmacy staff, equipment, premises or services for the advancement of Pharmacy Technical Services with specific reference to clinical trial activity. 17. To assist in the management of the overall stock control systems and to contribute to the overall modernisation of Pharmacy Technical Services, including proposals, business cases and implementation of new systems. 18. To assist in the formal management of contracts with external customers, focussing on those concerned with trial activity. 19. To support Health and Safety assessment and evaluation, including COSHH, for Pharmacy Technical Services and to participate in the Pharmacy Health and Safety management team. 20. To support the Assistant Head of Pharmacy Production Services in the development and delivery of timely performance reports. To develop performance indicators that clearly demonstrate the contribution that staff working on clinical trial projects make to patient care and to the trial portfolio within the Pharmacy Production Department 21. To provide professional support to the Production Management team and act as an authorised pharmacist and validated checker as demanded by legal requirements. 22. 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. Advanced Therapies Advise and support NUH services on how to deliver novel advanced therapy services including those in clinical trials. Be an active member of the Genetically Modified-Organism Safety Committee, giving advice from a pharmaceutical and GCP perspective. Support the Principal Pharmacist for Research and Innovative Treatments with the implementation and development of the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) service. Assisting with the development, implementation and maintenance of an effective Quality Management System (QMS) for ATMPs and assisting with review of advanced therapy risk. Implement and review standard operating procedures in relation to pharmacy delivery of advanced therapy services. Support and advise on other aspects of advanced therapy service delivery outside of pharmacy. Responsible for the day to day management of the Pharmacy ATMP service provided at NUH. Manage the activities of and team delivery of Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Product (ATIMP) clinical trials. Support the Prinicipal Phamacist for R&I in maintaining and developing the ATIMP clinical trials service to ensure the smooth running of clinical trials within this field. Provide support and advice to the technical services team with regards to ATMPs and ATIMPs. If necessary complete Biosafety Practitioner Level 1 training. Education and Training 1. To take a lead role in the development, introduction, implementation, training and evaluation of new technologies in relation to Pharmacy Production with a clinical trials focus. In conjunction with production and quality control staff and the pharmacy departments training team, to ensure that all staff (including Resident Pharmacists and Pre registration pharmacists) who undertake production activities within the Production Departments possess the necessary skills to do so safely. This involves ensuring their training and competency assessment 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. 2. To take an active lead role in the specialist teaching and training to nurses, pharmacists, doctors and other healthcare staff on technical matters and to deliver specialist education and training to audiences both within and outside Pharmacy and the Trust. This may include undergraduate and post-graduate medicine, pharmacy degree, pre-registration and diploma courses and non-medical prescribing courses. 3. To initiate and participate in research and to supervise research projects and developments in production facilities, equipment and services and publish results if appropriate. 4. To undertake and document continuing professional development according to departmental policy and to maintain a portfolio of practice including maintenance of GCP accreditation. To attend courses relevant to technical pharmacy and to feedback any relevant information so as to provide benefits to the pharmacy service General clinical duties It is intended that the role of Specialist Pharmacist Pharmacy Production and Clinical Trials would not routinely undertake day to day ward based clinical pharmacy duties. The clinical duties included below are here if, by mutual agreement between post holder and line manager, the post holder desired to have/maintain a clinical pharmacy commitment. 1. To work with the clinical pharmacy team in the provision of a high quality clinical pharmacy service to wards and other areas of pharmacy when required. To participate in an appropriate departmental committee/working group in order to effectively represent clinical pharmacy services and to contribute to the development of services for patients 2. To assess prescriptions in order to ensure safe rational and effective prescribing, establishing drug histories, enabling use of patients own medicines and patient self-administration, and counselling to improve medication usage and patient understanding during in patient stay or at discharge To professionally screen, dispense, and check prescriptions in accordance with professional and local procedures, in order to ensure the safe and cost-effective delivery of medicines to patients 3. To interpret and request clinical tests to monitor and make recommendations to improve effectiveness of drug therapy 4.To make recommendations about medications to improve patient outcomes and to encourage adherence to hospital formulary and national guidelines 5. To provide medications for individual patients during their stay in hospital and at discharge

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Strong written and verbal communication, digital literacy, to be goal oriented, have an eye for detail, self-motivated and enjoyment for working in a fast-paced team are skills required for this role. The post holder must also be able to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and also be resilient to deal with all queries confidently. So therefore, being able to prioritise your workload is important as day to day tasks can vary. Training on how to use our systems will be provided as part of your first 6 weeks within the team and there will be an expectation to participate in continuous service improvement and develop your own learning.

The successful candidate: - Will be required to interact with a wide range of staff across the Trust, therefore excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with customer service skills. - Will be able to cope with both the very physical demands of the role and the varying workload, using your own initiative to provide an efficient and effective service. - Will be approachable and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude. - Will be required to work various shift patterns according to departmental requirements, including weekends and Bank Holidays. Full training will be provided

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Managerial Duties Deputise for the Specialist Technicians in their absence. Supervise the work of Pharmacy Technicians, Students and Pharmacy Assistant: maintaining standards of service and ensuring completion of all specified documentation. Brief staff on rotation and inform them of any changes in working practice. Contribute to departmental forward. Technical Services Preparation of non-sterile medicinal products for specific patients e.g. suspensions, creams, ointments, powders etc. Preparation of sterile medicinal products for specific patients in a laminar flow cabinet / isolator in a controlled clean room environment e.g. parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy treatments. The above two duties involve preparation of worksheets, accurate assembly of raw materials, dosage calculations, accurate measurements using balances, graduated measures and syringes. These operations require a high degree of manual dexterity, and competencies will be continually assessed. Check components on assembled batch trays for sterile products before processing Check labels produced for sterile, non-sterile and re-packaged products, including chemotherapy, before processing or assembly. Supervise the re-packaging carried out by Pharmacy Assistants according to standard operating procedures. Please refer to the job description for the comprehensive list of duties.

To develop, maintain and ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration with the AccountablePharmacist. To write, develop, maintain and assure implementation of policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain thecontrolled documentation system in cooperation with the Accountable Pharmacist. To ensure that all activities, documentation, and procedures within the unit meet current legislation such as GMP, GCP, Health andSafety and COSHH. To assist in all aspects of internal and external audit of the aseptic service, including audits ofcurrent practice, and development of service improvement strategies. To be responsible for the local delivery of the pharmacy education and training strategy for production staff.

To participate in the provision of a safe and efficient sterile production service for Cheltenham General Hospital and to ensure that the service complies with all relevant legislation, good practice and quality standards. To assist in the training of new staff members, and to provide on-going support and training to all Technical Services staff. Provide accredited checking cover within the manufacturing unit to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care. Please see attached job description . Additional Contact: Name: Ally Baldwin Job Title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Email: ally.baldwin@nhs.net Phone: 0300 422 3032

Facilities Helpdesk To answer all calls to the Estates and Non-Clinical Services Help Desk in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner Enter data accurately into the Planet FM database Organise taxi bookings for Trust staff in line with the Trust Taxi Policy (TPP172) Look Up Patient Whereabouts Using the Epic Application Cover annual leave or sickness for other Operators when necessary. (Please note that duties may need to be changed at short notice to cover sickness or emergency annual leave) Switchboard Ensure the switchboard is always covered Act as a first point of contact for patient enquiries and sometimes complaints, answering calls in a prompt and polite fashion Take down accurate information and pass on when required Ensure all emergency lines are answered immediately Act on Trust procedure in the event of an alarm call e.g. Cardiac arrest, fire alarm, major incident Be aware of the Trusts major incident policies and procedures and act on them accordingly Take precise details and act, be able to immediately to carry out cardiac, trauma, paediatric bleep calls

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.