Chief Technician Aseptic Services/Education and Training

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) seeks an experienced Chief Technician for Aseptic Services, Education and Training to lead CIVAS, PN service and pharmaceutical production aseptic operations. You will influence service delivery, workforce development and quality across a complex aseptic environment.

The role focuses on technical leadership, staff development, GMP compliance and strategic education for technicians, apprentices and trainees within one of the UK’s

Qualifications

• Extensive aseptic manufacturing experience.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Experience in education and training of staff.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Operational Manager Aseptic Services in their absence.
• Provide technical leadership and development for all aseptic operations.
• Lead education and training of technical staff and apprentices.
• Support strategic development of technicians and registration with GPhC.
• Ensure GMP-compliant production and QA systems.

Job description

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Aseptics Technician with a passion for aseptic services, education and developing others? Join University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) as our Chief Technician for Aseptic Services, Education and Training and play a key leadership role for our CIVAS and Parenteral Nutrition (PN) service within one of the UK's largest and most innovative pharmacy production services.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence both service delivery and workforce development across a complex aseptic environment supporting specialist patient care. You will work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, leading the development of technical staff, apprentices and trainees while helping to shape the future of aseptic pharmacy services.

We are looking for an inspirational and forward-thinking leader with significant aseptic manufacturing experience, strong people management skills and a commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement. In return, you will have the opportunity to work within a world-renowned organisation that values innovation, education and professional development, enabling you to make a lasting impact on patients, staff and services across the Trust.

To deputise, in all technical areas of management, for the Operational Manager Aseptic Services in their absence.

To provide technical leadership, management and development for all technical operations of the UCLH pharmacy production aseptic services (PN/CIVAS, Cytos and ATMPS) and ensure these services are delivered in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice, nationally agreed standards and agreed objectives for the service.

To be responsible for all technical aspects of the aseptic manufacturing and to ensure products are made to the highest quality, enforced by GMP and QA systems and that they are fit for their intended use.

To provide operational leadership and management responsibility to technicians and other support staff working in the Pharmacy Production Service areas across all sites within the trust.

To support the strategic leadership for the professional development of technicians and support staff including the registration of technicians with GPhC and science manufacturing technicians

To lead the education and training of all technical and support staff, this includes all apprenticeship, NVQ qualifications, Science Manufacturing course and post qualifications in all areas of production.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jon Beckett Job title: Chief Technician Email address: [e-mail]