Band 4 Rotational Technician - Pharmacy Production Services

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider seeks a Band 4 Rotational Technician for Pharmacy Production Services. This role involves assisting in the daily operations of the Sterile Production Unit, ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice, and deputizing for Senior Technicians. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and experience in a pharmacy or drug manufacturing environment. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £33,094 to £36,195 per annum.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible hours

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible to be registered as a pharmacy technician.
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy or drug manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chief Technician with running the Sterile Production Unit.
• Ensure products are manufactured per Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Deputise for Senior Technician in their absence.

Skills

Ability to train and assess others

Accurate following of written procedures

Fine motor skills and concentration for preparing medicines

Good aseptic skills

Pharmacy computer and IT skills

Ability to handle hazardous materials safely

Education

NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 or BTEC Pharmaceutical Science

Eligibility to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Band 4 Rotational Technician - Pharmacy Production Services

The post holder is to assist the Chief Technician and Senior Technicians in the day today running of the Sterile Production Unit, the Central Intravenous Additive Service(CIVAS) and the Non-Sterile Manufacturing Department and the training of less experienced staff working in the units. The department is split into four teams: Sterile Batches, Chemotherapy, Non-Sterile and CIVAS. The post holder will be a member ofone of these and will rotate between teams as required. It is the post-holder'sresponsibility to ensure that all products made are manufactured in accordance withthe principles of Good Manufacturing Practice, COSHH and Health and SafetyDirectives.

Main duties of the job

It is the post-holder's responsibility to ensure that all products made are manufactured in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice, COSHH and Health and Safety Directives.

The post-holder will be expected to deputise for the Senior Technician in each area in his / her absence.

The post-holder is expected to develop and maintain personal expertise in all technical aspects of manufacture and extemporaneous preparation undertaken within the production unit at The Royal Free Hospital, in particular aseptic preparation. To this end, they will be responsible for ensuring their own accreditations are completed and re-validated within the agreed time frames.

Previous applicants need not apply.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

World Class Care Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

• NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge or BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or Completed or working towards completing a Science manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with General Pharmaceutical Council, as a pharmacy technician or equivalent professional body as an Science Manufacturing Technician

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy or experience of working in a drug manufacturing environment
• Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD.

Skills and aptitudes

• Ability to train and assess others.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to undertake preparation of medicines requiring fine and accurate motor skills and concentration.
• Ability to make a wide range of aseptically prepared products, using laminar flow cabinets and isolators.
• Ability to make a range of non-sterile products
• Good aseptic skills demonstrated by a series of negative broth runs.
• Ability to prioritise and organise routine daily tasks using own initiative.
• Demonstrated pharmacy computer and IT skills, including data entry, word processing and email.
• Demonstrated ability to handle hazardous materials safely according to local standard operating procedures.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain quality standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aspects of a GMP and QA system.
• Demonstrated effective customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate self.

Others

• Ability to work at weekends, late shifts and Bank Holidays as necessary.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Chief Operations Technician - Production Services

£33,094 to £36,195 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS