Job summary
Employer heading
Science Manufacturing Technician - Pharmacy Aseptic Services
NHS AfC: Band 4 (
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients鈥 experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around 拢365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
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An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team within Aseptic services聽 at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
The aseptic unit at University Hospital of North Tees prepares and dispense injectable chemotherapy and Parenteral Nutrition for patients treated at both University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality, efficient, effective comprehensive aseptic services within the Trust, based in聽 the aseptic unit within the pharmacy department.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of the aseptic team to provide an effective, patient focussed aseptic service. This will include the preparation, in-process, pre-manufacture and post manufacture checks of chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products, including the supervision of personnel within a cleanroom facility under the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP鈥檚)
To be eligible for consideration for a Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 Apprentice interview, you聽you are required to have a Level 2 BTEC/NVQ in Pharmacy Services or Functional skills Level 2. Maths, English and Science)聽 qualification.
The job requires the successful applicant to hold or complete a level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship programme within 2 years.聽the post holder who successfully complete the 2 year course and associated study will be expected to register as a Science Manufacturing Technician with the Science Council.
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. 聽Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition 鈥 a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey聽
鈥淭ogether we are North Tees & Hartlepool鈥
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please relate to attached job description for a more comprehensive list of duties.
Some aspects may include:
Actively participate in the identification and recording of non-conformities and advising senior colleagues of issues in order to minimise disruption to the activities of the unit.
Participates in the aseptic preparation of medicines for seriously ill patients such as those receiving chemotherapy within defined timescale
perform pre, in-process and post manufacture checks of prepared aseptic medicines
Ensure that cleaning in all areas of the production unit is completed according to GMP and departmental policies and procedures. To ensure ingredients and disposables are assembled, disinfected and transferred through the Aseptic Services Unit appropriately聽
Plan personal and departmental activity workload聽
Accurately prepare worksheets and labels for aseptic products using the units computer system
Assist in the development of standard operating procedures and documentation for use within the aseptic service
Supervise personnel in operating within GMP compliance
Regularly analyse documented GMP Observations, referring issues to Lead Technician and Authorised Pharmacists where non-compliance or deviation identified
Assist the Principal/Senior Technicians in managing the Aseptic Services stock takes
Prepare environmental samples and checking detailed documentation for dispatch to QC
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Science Manufacturing Technician L3 Qualification or Requirement to complete Science Manufacturing Technician L3 Qualification (Must fulfil requirements to enrol on the course
- Level 2 BTEC/NVQ in Pharmacy Services or Functional skills Level 2.
- Maths, English and Science)
- Registration with the Science Council
Desirable criteria
- GCSE Maths/ English and Science grade C or above or 4/5
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of working in technical services or an Industry GMP related environment.
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy experience in either a hospital or community setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a range of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates practical knowledge of Quality systems.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Experience of working within a clean room setting.
- Ability to work accurately and maintain levels of concentration when checking detailed documents/analysing data
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to motivate self and othe
- Lone and team working skills
- Dexterity for Aseptic manipulation
Desirable criteria
- Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Accurate and logical approach to work
- Flexible to changing situations
Management / Supervision
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising others within own field of practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervision of GMP activities
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with a range of staff within Pharmacy and Clinical setting in own field of knowledge.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marco Picone
- Job title
- Aseptics Lead Pharmacist & SQCL Quality Assurance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 6243658
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