Pharmacy Production Officer-Technical Services

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Stoke-on-Trent is recruiting a Pharmacy Production Officer. This full-time role involves preparing critical healthcare products, including anti-cancer therapies in a controlled environment, and requires good manual dexterity. Candidates will undergo in-house training and must adhere to standard operating procedures.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Understanding and follow standard operating procedures.
• Good manual dexterity is essential.
• Availability for in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare products, including systemic anti-cancer therapies.
• Work in a controlled environment wearing protective garments.
• Undertake in-process, pre-process, and final release of products.

Skills

Good manual dexterity

Understanding of standard operating procedures

Job description

As part of our manufacturing team, you will be expected to prepare products, including systemic anti-cancer therapies and intravenous nutrition. This will involve working in a controlled environment and wearing protective garments and shoes. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow standard operating procedures and have good manual dexterity. Following in-house training, the post holder will undertake in-process, pre-process, and final release of products.

Additional information:

1. All correspondence will be sent via the email address you applied from. Please check your emails regularly.
2. References: ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
5. New recruits may need to pay for their DBS check and admin fee prior to starting if required.
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7. UHNM has been awarded the Gold Award for supporting those who serve and actively encourages applications from the Armed Forces community.
8. We will communicate via email regarding your application. Please note email security is not guaranteed.
9. Support is available for completing application forms. Contact the recruitment department at 01782 675533.
10. Applicants with overseas qualifications must provide official translations through ECCTIS.
11. If you are in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining at the start date unless you hold a Skilled Worker Visa.
12. UHNM supports the responsible use of AI in applications but reserves the right to reject applications where AI is misused or misrepresented.
13. We cannot sponsor roles at Band 2 and Band 3 according to UKVI guidelines. Graduate visa holders may apply but must have at least six months before expiry.

Our trust is one of the largest and most modern, serving around three million people across two sites: Royal Stoke and County Hospital. We are proud of our facilities, teaching, research, and our role as a major trauma centre for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We value all employees and offer development opportunities. We promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected. Our investment in staff directly impacts the quality of care we provide.

We are recruiting a Pharmacy Production Officer, Technical Services, Band 4/5 depending on experience. The role is full-time (37.5 hours/week), with part-time considered. The department, based at Royal Stoke University Hospital, supplies aseptic, chemotherapy, and pre-packaged products to the Trust and external clients, continually striving to improve patient care and customer satisfaction.