Science Manufacturing Technician

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bart's Health NHS Trust is recruiting for a trainee role in Pharmacy Technical Services as part of the SMT L3 apprenticeship. The post holder will learn under supervision, enrol on the SMT L3 qualification within two years, and qualify as a Production Technician with RSciTech registration.

Based at St Bartholomew's site, the role includes on‑the‑job training, distance college attendance, and a patient‑centred approach to aseptic manufacturing in a busy hospital setting.

Formación

• GCSE Maths / English and Science: Grade A-C / 9-4
• NVQ Level 2 In Pharmacy Services
• Relevant experience in Technical Services or GMP environment
• Willing to enrol on SMT L3 apprenticeship within two years

Responsabilidades

• Enrol on SMT L3 apprenticeship within two years.
• Work under supervision of Production Manager in Aseptics Services Unit.
• Attend college one day a week via distance learning; complete college assignments on time.
• Develop knowledge in day-to-day technical services and aseptic manufacturing; deliver patient‑centred services.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Aseptic technique

Numeracy skills

Teamwork

Educación

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

GCSE Maths / English and Science (A-C/9-4)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Pharmacy Technical Services at Bart's Health NHS Trust is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with relevant experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment to be part of our specialist Manufacturing team.This is a trainee role where the post holder will enrol on and complete the two-year Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) L3 apprenticeship, which is a qualification for workforce within technical services. Support will be provided by the department with on-the-job training and day release at college.Pharmacy Technical Services is based across three sites , Royal London Hospital where we manufacture Parenteral Nutrition and Central Intravenous Additive Service ( CIVAS) products, St. Bartholomew's Hospital where we manufacture chemotherapy products and Whipps Cross Hospital where we carry out pre-packing activities. This post will be based at the St Bartholomew's site.This post is open to both Pharmacy assistants who have experience in Technical Services and those with an industry background. Relevant experience in GMP and clean room environment is essential. For further details please contact Sheetal Jogia, Head of Education, Training and Workforce Development Pharmacy Technical Services at [e-mail] or Sharon Rennie, Training Manager at [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

This is a training post which is based within the Pharmacy Technical Services where the post holder will be required to work under the supervision and guidance of the Production Manager, Aseptics Sevices Unit.

There will be a requirement to enrol on and complete the Science Manufacturing Technician L3 ( SMTL3) apprenticeship Qualification within two years and qualifying as a Production Technician.Full training and support will be provided by the production and training team to achieve this Qualification. This post will lead to registration with the Registered Science Technician Council ( RSciTech).

The post holder will be required to attend college one day a week virtually via distance learning programme where attendance will be mandatory and ensure deadlines for college assignments and other requirements are met.The post holder will have the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day-to-day technical services work. In conjunction with other members of the team the post holder will have a patient centred approach to aseptic manufacturing processes and deliver high standrads of hospital pharmacy aseptic services.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths / English and Science: Grade A-C / 9-4
• NVQL2 In Pharmacy Services.

Experience

• Relevant experience of working in Technical services or an Industry GMP related environment.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of current legislations and regulations, e.g. COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act
• Understanding of stock control systems.
• Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation.
• Demonstrates practical knowledge of GMP.
• Demonstrates practical knowledge of Quality systems
• Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
• Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good aseptic technique and clean room behavior.
• IT literate and able to use Microsoft office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organisation and prioritisation of workload
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Methodical attention to detail
• Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
• Demonstrates the ability to work alone and as part of a team and prioritise tasks accordingly.
• Demonstrates ability to answer routine enquires.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
• Is able to undertake the preparation of medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
• Is able to sit or stand in a restricted position for periods of time
• Is able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
• Is able to follow local manual handling procedures
• Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
• IT literate and able to use Microsoft office
• Good verbal and written communication skills

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.