Senior Production Technician

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS seeks a Senior Production Technician to join the aseptic production team in London. Candidates must be Registered Pharmacy Technicians or equivalents with aseptic experience. Responsibilities include overseeing aseptic services and training staff in a busy, hands-on environment, where high standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician required.
• Experience in aseptic manufacture in hospital pharmacy necessary.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Technicians in delivering Aseptic Services.
• Train and assess new Technicians and Assistants.
• Manage a small team and ensure compliance with GMP.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Documentation

Computer Skills

Education

NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3

Registered Technician with GPhC

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

Aseptic preparation of Medicines course

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Production Technician

The closing date is 11 June 2025

Do you enjoy aseptic work? Are you a well organised and practical person? Do you set yourself high standards? Do you like taking on responsibility?

We are looking for a Senior Production Technician with these qualities, and a friendly outgoing personality, to join the production team at UCH Hospitals. In return you will gain extensive experience and training in a unit which produces doses prepared under Section 10 exemption and under a Specials Manufacturing Licence.

You will need to be a Registered Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician with post qualification experience in aseptic manufacture in hospital pharmacy.

Our busy aseptic service compounds TPN for adults ( 8000 pa ), and neonates , dispenses chemo drugs ( 50,000 pa ) and IV additives ( 12,000 pa ).

Main duties of the job

To assist and deputise for the Lead Production Technicians in the day to day delivery of the Aseptic Services from UCL Hospitals in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and Nationally agreed standards. To assist in the aseptic training and assessment of new Technicians and Assistants and provide a high quality, safe service to our patients.

The role will include leading a small team in both of our units (chemo and PN/CIVAs), training a variety of staff and being a guardian of GMP.

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.

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

• NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, Science manufacturing technician (SMT) qualification or equivalent
• Registered Technician with the GPhC or registered SMT
• Leeds University Aseptic preparation of Medicines - short course

Experience

• Demonstrate pharmacy Practice experience, including relevant experience in pharmacy production aseptic dispensing.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of and lead a team.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation.
• Demonstrated computer skills: oEmail oWord processing oSpreadsheet
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the context of hospital pharmacy within the NHS
• Experience of managing a small project

Communication

• effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding.

Personal and People Development

• Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills and knowledge, and CPD (Applicant to bring Portfolio to Interview)

Specific Requirements

• Flexibility with regards to changes in work schedules

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

£35,964 to £43,780 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6122-A

Job locations

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre