Lead Production Technician

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Lead Production Technician at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves managing pharmacy production units, leading a team, and ensuring high standards in a busy chemotherapy service. Candidates must be registered with GPhC and have significant experience in pharmacy production.

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC or equivalent.
• Substantial post qualification pharmacy production experience.
• Experience as a team leader in a hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage busy production units on a rotational basis.
• Provide leadership to technical staff in the unit.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and precision.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Education

Registered Technician with the GPhC or Science Council

NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3

Job description

Job summary

Following an internal reorganisation, an exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an exceptional pharmacy technician to manage the busy production units on a rotational basis at University College Hospital.

You will need to be registered with the GPhC or equivalent registration with the Science Council, with substantial post qualification pharmacy production experience which should include experience working as a team leader within a hospital Pharmacy sterile production unit.

As the Lead Production Technician, you will provide excellent leadership to a range of technical staff working in the unit. Good people skills; an excellent working knowledge of GMP; Good Stock Control Practice and sound dispensing skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

The production team is friendly and extremely hard-working, and the chemotherapy service is very busy, preparing around 50,000 doses pa, you will need to cope with the busy workloads, maintain high standards of accuracy and precision, help plan and schedule work, as well as building excellent relationships with the other members of the production team.Previous applicant need not apply.

About us

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.

Details Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6083-A

Job locations

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Job description Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Job description Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential

• Registered Technician with the GPhC or with the Science Council (RSciTech)
• NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, Science manufacturing technician (SMT) qualification or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of Beanie Guide and Orange Guide

Desirable

• Team Leader / management qualification
• NVQ A1 workplace assessor award or Educational Supervisor trained, Practice Supervisor trained or working towards

Experience Essential

• Demonstrate substantial post qualification pharmacy practice experience.
• Previous experience of post qualification work as a team leader or operational management capacity in a hospital Pharmacy sterile/production unit.
• Demonstrated ability of managing audit and project work
• Demonstrated ability to write and implement SOPs
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, and identify whole team solutions.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain quality standards.
• Ability to manage change

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills
• Demonstrates ability to achieve desired outcomes in the face of diverse unavoidable pressures.
• Displays honesty and integrity, is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to practice, and respects confidentiality.
• Demonstrated effective customer service skills.

Desirable

• Flexibility with length of working day to meet the needs of the service.
• Demonstrates a whole-system patient-focussed approach.
• Demonstrates ability to co-ordinate services to achieve desired outcomes in the face of diverse unavoidable pressures.
• Understanding and application of Health & Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities legislation

Communication Essential

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding.

Personal and People Development Essential

• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop a team
• Previous experience of performance management
• Demonstrated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
• Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver, and review competency based training assessment
• Ensures own training needs, and those of others are identified & met
• Demonstrated ability to support CPD and Revalidation
• Commitment to maintaining own fitness to practice.
• Ability to mentor and develop support staff.
• Experience of conducting appraisals and developing Personal Development Plans

Desirable

• Actively seeks innovative opportunities to meet training needs

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: Essential

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Specific Requirements Essential

• The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential

• Registered Technician with the GPhC or with the Science Council (RSciTech)
• NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, Science manufacturing technician (SMT) qualification or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of Beanie Guide and Orange Guide

Desirable

• Team Leader / management qualification
• NVQ A1 workplace assessor award or Educational Supervisor trained, Practice Supervisor trained or working towards

Experience Essential

• Demonstrate substantial post qualification pharmacy practice experience.
• Previous experience of post qualification work as a team leader or operational management capacity in a hospital Pharmacy sterile/production unit.
• Demonstrated ability of managing audit and project work
• Demonstrated ability to write and implement SOPs
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, and identify whole team solutions.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain quality standards.
• Ability to manage change

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills
• Demonstrates ability to achieve desired outcomes in the face of diverse unavoidable pressures.
• Displays honesty and integrity, is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to practice, and respects confidentiality.
• Demonstrated effective customer service skills.

Desirable

• Flexibility with length of working day to meet the needs of the service.
• Demonstrates a whole-system patient-focussed approach.
• Demonstrates ability to co-ordinate services to achieve desired outcomes in the face of diverse unavoidable pressures.
• Understanding and application of Health & Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities legislation

Communication Essential

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding.

Personal and People Development Essential

• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop a team
• Previous experience of performance management
• Demonstrated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
• Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver, and review competency based training assessment
• Ensures own training needs, and those of others are identified & met
• Demonstrated ability to support CPD and Revalidation
• Commitment to maintaining own fitness to practice.
• Ability to mentor and develop support staff.
• Experience of conducting appraisals and developing Personal Development Plans

Desirable

• Actively seeks innovative opportunities to meet training needs

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: Essential

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Specific Requirements Essential

• The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)