Senior Production Technician

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Job overview

Do you enjoy aseptic work? Are you a well-organised and practical person? Do you set yourself high standards? Do you like taking on responsibility?

We are looking for a Senior Production Technician with these qualities, and a friendly outgoing personality, to join the production team at UCH Hospitals. In return, you will gain extensive experience and training in a unit which produces doses prepared under Section 10 exemption and under a Specials Manufacturing Licence.

You will need to be a Registered Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician with post qualification experience in aseptic manufacture in hospital pharmacy.

Our busy aseptic service compounds TPN for adults (8000 pa), and neonates, dispenses chemo drugs (50,000 pa) and IV additives (12,000 pa).

Main duties of the job

To assist and deputise for the Lead Production Technicians in the day-to-day delivery of the Aseptic Services from UCL Hospitals in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and Nationally agreed standards. To assist in the aseptic training and assessment of new Technicians and Assistants and provide a high-quality, safe service to our patients.

The role will include leading a small team in both of our units (chemo and PN/CIVAs), training a variety of staff and being a guardian of GMP.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, Science manufacturing technician (SMT) qualification or equivalent)
• Registered Technician with the GPhC or registered SMT

Desirable criteria

• Leeds University Aseptic preparation of Medicines - short course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate pharmacy Practice experience, including relevant experience in pharmacy production aseptic dispensing.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of and lead a team.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation.
• Demonstrated computer skills: • Email • Word processing • Spreadsheet
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the context of hospital pharmacy within the NHS

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing a small project

Communication

Essential criteria

• effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding.

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills and knowledge, and CPD (Applicant to bring Portfolio to Interview)

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Flexibility with regards to changes in work schedules

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world-class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest-free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 520.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)