Chief Technician Aseptic Services/ Education and Training

We have invested in a new post within the aseptic service department. We are looking for an experienced leader who has experience in managing an aseptic unit and who thrives on leading big teams to deliver an outstanding service to our patients.

Building on your previous experience working in the field of pharmacy aseptic production at a unit lead level, you will manage the operational delivery of technical aseptics of the TPN and Civas unit, supporting the development and management of all aspects of the MHRA licensed aseptic production services and work closely with the pharmacy Quality Assurance and Production teams to ensure that all production services are delivered in accordance with GMP. You will lead on the education and training of all technical and support staff, including apprenticeships, science manufacturing qualifications, NVQ qualifications, and post qualifications.

The UCLH pharmacy aseptic production service holds a MHRA MS licence and includes aseptic units for chemotherapy and CIVAS/PN. The cytotoxic unit dispenses > 50,000 doses per annum of which 20% are for clinical trials. The CIVAS/PN service dispenses > 8000 PN bags and > 12000 CIVAS doses each year.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced and dynamic individual with demonstrable aseptic unit management and leadership qualities, and the desire and ability to deliver high quality pharmacy aseptic production service to patients at UCLH. You will have significant service and staff management experience, GPHC registration as a pharmacy technician or other appropriate aseptic services registration experience of dealing with the MHRA and/or other external auditing agencies. Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills, the ability to deliver and work as an integral part of the pharmacy production team, well-developed team working and communication skills, and an enthusiastic, flexible and professional approach are all essential.

• Deputise in all technical areas of management for the Operational Manager Aseptic services
• Provide technical leadership, management and development for the TPN and Civas Units
• Lead on the education and training of all technical and support staff, including apprenticeships, science manufacturing qualifications, NVQ qualifications and post qualifications.
• To lead and support the establishment of a high quality, appropriately skilled and motivated pharmacy production TPN and CIVAS service
• To support on patient and clinical team engagement across pharmacy aseptic services
• To be responsible for all technical aspects of the aseptic chemotherapy manufacturing service and to ensure all products are made to the highest quality, enforced by GMP and QA systems.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge or BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent relevant science degree.
• Pharmacy Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council or other appropriate registration.

Desirable

• Specialist Qualification in Pharmaceutical Technical Services, e.g. PTQA MSc or equivalent experience and expertise.

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable significant post registration work in hospital pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrable significant experience of aseptic manufacture (Chemotherapy, CIVAS and PN).
• Demonstrable experience of managing/leading an aseptic service.
• Experience of dealing with MHRA and/or other external auditing agencies.
• Experience of service management including managing human resources issues, e.g. Sickness, disciplinary.

Desirable

• Previous assessable experience in the design, building and commissioning of new production facilities.
• Previous assessable experience of budget management.

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of GMP and QA and a proven ability to apply this knowledge to maintain a production quality system.
• Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator.
• Flexibility with regard to changes in work schedules.

Communication
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to lead and to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to communicate complex, contentious and sensitive information effectively when using clear written and spoken English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels both within and beyond pharmacy and the trust.
• Leads by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.

Personal and People Development
Essential

• Awareness of the needs of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to manage load handling issues and ensure manual handling risk assessments for all activities within production.

Specific Requirements
Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to undertake validated aseptic manipulation requiring fine and accurate motor skills and concentration.
• Ability to work at a laminar flow cabinet or isolator for periods of the working time.

Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6AG

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.