Advanced ATO / Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT)–Aseptic Services

Advanced ATO / Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT)–Aseptic Services

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity for a position as an Advanced Assistant Technical Officer / Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) in Aseptic Manufacturing at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, in a new clean room facility.

This opportunity provides the post holder with an opportunity to learn new skills, take on challenges and work with brand new manufacturing equipment. The postholder will be welcomed into a team who share a passion to developing high quality, safe & efficacious medicines that are vital for patient care.

Annex 21 Terms and Conditions will be considered.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the pharmacy Aseptic Services team facilitating the comprehensive and efficient preparation, supply and delivery of aseptically manufactured products. Including Parenteral Nutrition (PN), Centralised Intravenous Additive Services (CIVAS), Cytotoxic agents and Clinical Trial Investigational Medicinal Products.

To participate in the delivery and training of staff and assist with the delivery and maintenance of the quality assurance program.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Job responsibilities

Provide support throughout aseptic unit, in carrying out tasks associated with set up, labelling and packaging of aseptically prepared products in a timely manner.

Carry out environmental monitoring tasks, in accordance with departmental procedures and safe systems of work.

Ensure safe use of equipment and ensure staff use equipment in accordance with instructions and SOP's.

To carry out aseptic preparation including parenteral nutrition, CIVA, cytotoxic drugs, gene therapy and monoclonal antibodies from point of prescription receipt.

To be aware and follow all departmental operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance at all times.

To communicate effectively with healthcare professionals both within and outside the Trust. To ensure good team working with other pharmacy staff, ward staff and other service providers as necessary.

To train junior members of staff in core areas as deemed appropriate by the Senior Technical Team.

To be aware of and participate, where required, in departmental audits.

To be a professional role model for Assistant Technical Officers and Senior Assistant Technical Officer.

See job description for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
• member of the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent

Experience

• Demonstrable GMP pharmacy / QC laboratory practical work experience and / or Substantial experience in an industrial / pharmaceutical setting
• Experience of working in a team
• Preparation of Aseptic products
• Experience of using automated equipment

Skills

• Clear and accurate verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use different IT applications
• Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines and pay attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or part of a team
• A range of aseptic preparation and manipulation skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to show initiative and work efficiently
• Ability to supervise and prioritise tasks and team workflow
• Ability to set routines and implement new working procedures
• Ability to train others
• Ability to respond to non routine queries and escalate when required

Knowledge

• Knowledge and application of Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations
• Knowledge of clinical trials and hospital aseptic services.
• Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team

Other

• Enthusiasm for position
• Use own initiative and shows attention to detail
• Proactive
• Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker, able to relate to all staff grades
• Willingness to learn
• Commitment to work
• Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service
• Self motivated and ability to motivate others
• Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Aseptic Production & Quality Assurance Manager