Senior Aseptic Training Lead GMP & QA

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 35 days' paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Range of NHS discounts

Flexible working requests considered

Car parking (fee applies)

On-site leisure centre, day nursery

Structured in-house and externally-rec

Job summary

The Lead Technician post sits in the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, combining line management of senior technicians and assistants with running training for technicians and production operatives across all production sections.

The postholder prepares and releases sterile medicines under GMP and quality assurance, with access to in-house and externally accredited training and support from the technical pharmacy team.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration as a pharmaceutical technician.
• Minimum five years post-qualification hospital experience.
• Experience in aseptic services and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Line manage, support and oversee senior technicians and assistants.
• Manage and co-ordinate training for technical staff across all production sections.
• Organise and deliver training for staff involved in production activities.
• Prepare and manufacture medicines in the aseptic unit under GMP, quality assurance and quality control principles.
• Carry out pre-preparation checks and final product approval and release for aseptically dispensed products.
• Work within standard operating procedures, managed by the Technical Services Operational Lead and Accountable Pharmacist.
• Provide ward staff with complex information on sterile products and handle technical staff issues.

Skills

Line management

Training coordination

GMP knowledge

Quality assurance

Communication with ward staff

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

Accredited checking pharmacy technician qualification

Job description

The Lead Technician post sits in the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, combining line management of senior technicians and assistants with running training for technicians and production operatives across all production sections.

The postholder prepares and releases sterile medicines under GMP and quality assurance, with access to in-house and externally accredited training and support from the technical pharmacy team.