Senior Production Technician – Training B5

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Guildford is seeking an experienced technician in Aseptic Services to train staff, manage production tasks, and ensure compliance with quality standards. The role requires significant experience in aseptic dispensing and supervision in a clean room environment. Candidates should have a life sciences degree or equivalent qualification, with a commitment to professional development. This position offers a salary range of £32,602 to £39,686 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic services and sterile manufacturing roles.
• Willingness to undertake the Leeds University 4-day course in aseptic preparation and dispensing.
• Experience in a clean room environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training of pharmacists and technicians in production tasks.
• Supervise the workload within the aseptic suite.
• Manage training requirements within the department.
• Perform production tasks to support unit workflow.

Skills

Aseptic dispensing

Training experience

Supervisory skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Life sciences degree or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

A new opportunity has become available for an experienced technician in Aseptic Services. The successful applicant will become part of a busy team working within a licensed aseptic unit offering a high quality service to both internal and external customers. The unit has facilities for providing cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and gene therapy.

We require an experienced technician to assist with the provision of training of production tasks to staff including pharmacists, technicians, assistants and trainees. They must ensure that induction, training and competency checks are planned, delivered and documented in line with departmental procedures and protocols.

The successful applicant will also be responsible for undertaking production tasks and supervising the workload within the aseptic suite so they should be organised and able to prioritise work effectively. Accuracy, attention to detail and excellent communication skills are also essential requirements for this post.

These responsibilities require the applicant to have evident experience of aseptic dispensing and manufacture. There is a structured training programme within aseptic services where you are encouraged to develop to your full potential.

For further information or an informal visit please contact:Emily Barton or Gordon Elmes-Rudd (Chief Pharmacy Technicians, Aseptic Services) 01483 571122 ext 2386

Main duties of the job

The training of operators is an essential element of the Quality Management System that supports the manufacture of sterile products by ensuring production operators have the knowledge and technique to assure that products remain sterile.

The Senior Training Technician assists with provision of training of production staff taking part in GMP activities including pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, technicians, assistants, domestic staff and other trainees in collaboration with Chief Technician Training. They must ensure that induction, training and competency checks are delivered, completed and documented in line with departmental procedures and protocols.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Deputise for the Chief Technician Training and Production in the management of all training requirements within the department. Support co-ordination, delivery and documentation of all the appropriate training of production tasks to pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, technicians, assistants, domestic staff and other trainees. Support the co-ordination, supervision and documentation of operator competency checks. Assist in maintaining a system of procedures and log sheets that support the effective implementation and recording of training activities.

Undertake production tasks to support the flow of work through the unit. Support investigations related to events in production, particularly where training may be required. Support the compliance of the unit with the requirements of EU GMP Chapter 2 (Personnel).

Responsible for the direct line management of Specialist Pharmacy Assistants.

Perform duties in accordance with departmental procedures, good manufacturing practice and hospital policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Tertiary education to include a life sciences degree or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus underpinning knowledge from BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience gained from significant demonstrable in sterile manufacturing
• Leeds University 4 days course in "Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines" (or willingness to undertake)

Knowledge

• Significant relevant experience within aseptic services
• Significant experience of completing Aseptic manipulationTraining experience in an aseptic production environmentExperience of working at supervisory level within a clean room environmentExperience of developing and presenting training using software such as PowerPoint

  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.

  £32,602 to £39,686 a yearPer annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement