Band 6 Lead Production Technician

Royal Free London Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy manufacturing department manages aseptic and sterile production, CIVAS and LAFC units, ensuring safe, compliant operations. The role provides leadership for training and supervising technical staff and coordinating with the Operational Lead Pharmacist to optimise resources.

You will oversee rotation-based responsibilities across Chemotherapy, CIVAS, LAFC, and Sterile/Non-Sterile services, uphold GMP, QA documentation, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• 3 years post qualification experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Experience managing staff in a hospital environment.
• Proven competence in supervising workload and staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Experience in production release of aseptically prepared injectables.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of the Chemotherapy Unit, CIVAS, LAFC and Sterile/Non-Sterile units on rotation.
• Training and supervision of technical staff within the designated areas.
• Ensure documentation and procedures comply with current legislation and GMP.
• Collaborate with the Operational Lead Pharmacist to maximise departmental resources.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Staff training

GMP knowledge

QA systems

Documentation

Education

NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3

BTEC or Pharmaceutical Science Degree

Postgraduate Diploma in Management

Tools

JAC stock management system

Windows-based systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

The Royal Free Hospital (RFH) pharmacy department works under a 'specials' manufacturers licence. The RFH pharmacy department also holds a Manufacturing Authorisation for Investigational Medicinal Products MIA (IMP), which allows the unit to manufacture products for Clinical Trials. The Pharmacy Manufacturing department is primarily concerned with the preparation and supply of medicines to internal and external customers including homecare services. The two key areas within the department that the post holder will be responsible for on rotation are Aseptic services (Cytotoxic unit, CIVAS) and Sterile /Non Sterile manufacture. The post holder will ensure that production services are delivered in a safe, effective, economic and timely manner. The post holder will be responsible for the training and supervision of all technical staff within the designated areas and ensuring that all documentation/procedures comply with current legislation. The post holder will collaborate with the Operational Lead Pharmacist and Operations Chief Technician to maximise pharmacy departmental resources. Overall the post holder will be responsible for the training, accreditation, management and safety of staff working in the unit, whether on a short term, or long term basis.

Main duties of the job

This role involves operational management of the Chemotherapy Unit, Central Intravenous Additive Services (CIVAS), Laminar Air Flow Cabinet unit (LAFC Unit), Sterile Batches unit and Non-Sterile unit on a rotational basis.

Aseptic Services

The Chemotherapy service primarily provides internal supply of parenteral systemic anticancer treatment and clinical trials to the day case outpatient clinics. The team currently consists of approximately 10 members of staff with negative pressure isolators. The CIVA service consists of approximately 20 members of staff and focuses on the supply of medicines to external customers including homecare. The CIVA service has positive pressure isolators, automated technologies and the LAFC unit has a multi room grade B unit housing laminar air flow cabinets.

Sterile and Non Sterile Services

This rotation focuses on managing sterile services and non-sterile services. Sterile services encompass the manufacture of terminally sterilised batch products for internal use and supply to external customers. The Non-Sterile service comprises of compounding of the semisolids, oral liquids, powders, capsules, over labelling and prepacking of medicines.

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 linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more detail around main responsibilities and specification requirements.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• 3 years post qualification experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Relevant and proven pharmaceutical manufacturing experience or relevant experience in a production unit.

Desirable

• Current registered pharmacy technician with GPhC or registered with relevant professional body.
• NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3, BTEC or relevant Pharmaceutical Science Degree (BSc, MSc) or equivalent.
• Post graduate Diploma level qualification in Management studies or equivalent
• Willingness to undertake further training to advance skills and knowledge in preparation for development

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and proven pharmaceutical manufacturing experience or relevant experience in a production unit.
• Experience of managing staff in a hospital environment.
• Proven competence of supervising staff and workload on a day to day basis.
• Demonstrate evidence of project management, human resource management and service experience.

Desirable

• Attending service group meetings.
• Knowledge of the pharmacy stock. management system JAC
• Work within a licensed Hospital manufacturing unit.
• Experience in Production Release of Aseptically prepared injectables
• Experience in MHRA inspection

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of windows based systems and be capable of using all Microsoft office applications.
• Ability to prioritise and organise routine daily tasks using own initiative, whilst supervising and leading a team.
• Ability to train and assess others.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, have a logical approach to problem solving and to form and maintain good working relationships.
• Willingness to participate in and promote effective team working (key to working on a rotational basis).
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
• Be focused on patient care and the efficient and effective service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work to set procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aspects of a GMP and QA system, including principles of validation.
• Ability to manufacture a wide range of sterile, aseptic and non-sterile products.
• Knowledge of how to use wide range of equipment for pharmaceutical production.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain quality standards.
• Good general understanding of GCP.
• Ability to critically appraise national initiatives in the profession and their influences on service delivery.

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Show a keenness to learn and to apply appropriate working procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others.
• High standards of personal discipline, professionalism and leadership.
• Have a responsible, dependable and honest character.
• Commercial awareness and aptitude for customer facing activities
• Be self-motivated and committed to continuous improvement. Willingness to work at shift patterns, weekends and Bank Holidays as necessary.

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.

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