Senior Pharmacy Technician/ Science Manufacturing Technician Aseptics

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent nationally recognised qualification or Science Manufacturing Technician qualification
• Registered with the GPhC or the Science Council

Desirable criteria

• BTEC accredited accuracy checking qualification or equivalent aseptic services qualification
• A1 NVQ assessor qualification
• Leeds University Aseptic Preparation of Medicines (APDM) short course
• Relevant post qualification Aseptic Services training and courses

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial post qualification experience as a technician in hospital pharmacy and experience as an Aseptically trained technician
• Good working knowledge of safe dispensing and aseptic practices.
• Evidence of supervising staff and workload on a day-to-day basis
• Evidence of active involvement in service development
• General awareness of what the role involves
• Knowledge and understanding of GMP and QA and its application to Aseptic processing
• CPD development

Desirable criteria

• Relevant post qualification Aseptic Services, experience courses and training

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good Interpersonal Skills to promote good customer service.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills.

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.