Trainee Science and Manufacturing Technician - Apprenticeship

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust invites applicants to join the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit as a Trainee Science and Manufacturing Technician, undertaking a Level 3 SMT qualification. This two-year apprenticeship blends hands-on work with specialist training to prepare you for registration as an SMT.

Successful candidates will have a strong GCSE profile including Maths, English, Chemistry and Biology, with excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• GCSEs required including Maths, English, Chemistry and Biology.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing pharmaceutical services within the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit.
• Support the Science and Manufacturing Technician Level 3 training programme.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and technicians to ensure safe drug preparation.
• Attend study days weekly and work towards registration as SMT.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Commitment to learning

Pharmacy experience desirable

Education

GCSEs including Maths English Chemistry Biology (double science accepted)

Tools

Isolator technology

Clean room facilities

Job description

Are you interested in science, healthcare and medicines? East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit as a Trainee Science and Manufacturing Technician while undertaking a fully supported Level 3 Science and Manufacturing Technician (SMT) qualification. This two-year apprenticeship-style role combines practical workplace experience with specialist training, allowing you to develop the knowledge and skills required to become a registered SMT. You will work alongside experienced pharmacy professionals in a highly specialised environment, supporting the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other medicines used to treat patients across the Trust. See Job description for Key responsibilities . We are looking for motivated individuals with GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Mathematics and Science, strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to learning. Pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential. Please note salary: Year 1 is 70% of top of band 4 and year 2 is 75% of top of band 4 At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.Main duties of the job This is an excellent opportunity to start a rewarding career in NHS pharmacy manufacturing, contributing directly to patient care while gaining a recognised professional qualification within a supportive and innovative teaching NHS Trust. Requirement to attend study days weekly. Successful completion of the qualification will enable you to be registered as a Science Manufacturing Technician. You will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs A

• -C (or equivalent 9-5) grade which must include Maths, English, Chemistry and Biology (double science accepted).

To assist with the provision of pharmaceutical services to the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.

To undertake the Science and Manufacturing Technician Level 3 qualification to become a qualified registered Science and Manufacturing Technician ensuring all course deadlines are met.

To participate in providing a comprehensive pharmacy service whilst following a structured training programme.

To work with pharmacists and technicians to ensure patients treated within Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre (LMCC) receive the best possible drug treatment, delivered safely and with a good patient experience.

To utilise isolator technology and clean room facilities to safely prepare and label chemotherapy medicines/ extemporaneous medicines for human use.

Act as an in-process checked (require accreditation)

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage


• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City


• Hertford County, Hertford


• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.