Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Working 1 weekend in 6 and Bank holidays as per rota
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-6920240-A
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- Hampstead
- Salary
- 拢31,944 - 拢34,937 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 4 Rotational Technician - Pharmacy Production Services
Band 4
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.听 This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers鈥 money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
The post holder is to assist the Chief Technician and Senior Technicians in the day to听day running of the Sterile Production Unit, the Central Intravenous Additive Service听(CIVAS) and the Non-Sterile Manufacturing Department and the training of less experienced staff working in the units. The department is split into four teams: Sterile Batches, Chemotherapy, Non-Sterile and CIVAS. The post holder will be a member of听one of these and will rotate between teams as required. It is the post-holder鈥檚听responsibility to ensure that all products made are manufactured in accordance with听the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice, COSHH and Health and Safety听Directives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is to assist the Chief Technician and Senior Technicians in the day to day running of the Chemotherapy unit, the Sterile Batches Unit, the Central Intravenous Additive Service
(CIVAS) and the Non-Sterile Manufacturing Department and the training of less experienced staff working in the units. The department is split into four teams: Sterile Batches, Chemotherapy, Non-Sterile and CIVAS.听The post holder will be a member of one of these and will rotate between teams as required.
It is the post-holder鈥檚 responsibility to ensure that all products made are manufactured in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice, COSHH and Health and Safety Directives.
The post-holder will be expected to deputise for the Senior Technician in each area in his / her absence.
The post-holder is expected to develop and maintain personal expertise in all technical aspects of manufacture and extemporaneous preparation undertaken within the production unit at The Royal Free Hospital, in particular aseptic preparation. To this end, they will be responsible for ensuring their own accreditations are completed and re-validated within the agreed time frames.听
Previous applicants need not apply.
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Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK鈥檚 biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
World Class Care Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge or BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or Completed or working towards completing a Science manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship
Desirable criteria
- Registered, or eligible to be registered, with General Pharmaceutical Council, as a pharmacy technician or equivalent professional body as an Science Manufacturing Technician
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy or experience of working in a drug manufacturing environment
- Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to train and assess others.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to undertake preparation of medicines requiring fine and accurate motor skills and concentration.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to make a wide range of aseptically prepared products, using laminar flow cabinets and isolators.
- Ability to make a range of non-sterile products
- Good aseptic skills demonstrated by a series of negative broth runs.
- Ability to prioritise and organise routine daily tasks using own initiative.
- Demonstrated pharmacy computer and IT skills, including data entry, word processing and email.
- Demonstrated ability to handle hazardous materials safely according to local standard operating procedures.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain quality standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge of aspects of a GMP and QA system.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrated effective customer service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate self.
Others
Essential criteria
- Ability to work at weekends, late shifts and Bank Holidays as necessary.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Warren Poon
- Job title
- Deputy Production Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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