Aseptic Cancer Pharmacy Technician (GMP/QA)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Watford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to shifts across over 50 NHS

NHS Trust shift access

Job summary

Watford General Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician through NHS Professionals to join the Technical Services and cancer pharmacy team.

You will perform aseptic dispensing to GMP, supervise pharmacy assistants, and maintain a validated manufacturing unit. A relevant registration and at least two years hospital aseptic experience are required; training opportunities and shifts across NHS Trusts available.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualification
• Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 apprenticeship completed

Responsibilities

• Aseptic dispensing of cytotoxic and biological products to GMP guidelines
• Supervise pharmacy assistants and production technicians
• Provide pharmaceutical advice to patients, carers and ward staff
• Maintain manufacturing unit facilities, including calibration and validation
• Manage stock, orders, procurement and expiry checks
• Support MHRA specials unit compliance, including audits
• Develop SOPs and risk assessments
• Quality assurance through Pharmaceutical Quality Systems and incident reporting
• Train and induct pharmacy staff and accrediting technicians
• Support research and clinical trials under GCP

Skills

GMP knowledge

QA knowledge

Chemotherapy regimens

Audit experience

Education

NVQ 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 apprenticeship

Tools

EMIS (Ascribe)

BD Cato

ChemoCare

Job description

Watford General Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician through NHS Professionals to join the Technical Services and cancer pharmacy team.

You will perform aseptic dispensing to GMP, supervise pharmacy assistants, and maintain a validated manufacturing unit. A relevant registration and at least two years hospital aseptic experience are required; training opportunities and shifts across NHS Trusts available.