Band 5 - Senior Production Technician, Pharmacy - Technical Services

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Person specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential criteria

• NVQ 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Science Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship Level 3
• Registration with professional body

Desirable criteria

• Accredited Checking Qualification
• Evidence of further post qualification training in Technical Services
• Registered with the GPhC or relevant professional body
• Up to date CPD portfolio

Knowledge:

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in Aseptics/Production manufacturing environment
• Understanding of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems
• Knowledge of Audit and validation
• Computer and IT competent
• COSHH Regulations and Health and Safety at Work Act
• Need for confidentiality
• Good Dispensing Practice

Desirable criteria

• Familiar with chemotherapy regimens
• EMIS (Ascribe) Pharmacy System
• Encore Anagram
• ERP system
• BD Cato aseptic workflow system

Experience:

Essential criteria

• Post qualification experience (at least 2 of which have been in hospital preparative services)Working in a Pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing facility or in a manufacturing environment that employs a quality system (Previous Production/Aseptic experience).
• Demonstrate ability to deliver induction and competency based training of staff.
• Training and supervision of junior staff

Desirable criteria

• Writing Reports
• Supervisory experience
• Experience of implementing change
• Developing training packages
• Advanced use of e-mail, internet, MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Skills and ability:

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Good listening skills and be able to follow instructions and guidance
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to follow often complex operating procedures
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Work under pressure and maintain quality standards
• Able to work as part of a team and demonstrate initiative, when required
• Able to train others and deliver clear instruction, when required
• Basic computer skills and demonstrate ability to learn new systems and understand new technologies
• Time management skills
• Planning and prioritising skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills
• Organisational skills
• Presentation skills

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

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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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 640.3KB)