Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,549 - £24,882 a year

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Job overview

To undertake all technical duties in the Sterile Production Unit, participating in the provision of all aseptic and sterile manufacturing services, in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and MHRA guidance, to ensure a high-quality, safe, timely and consistent service and contributing to the overall operation of the department.

To work unsupervised in all aspects of sterile batch production, specialist aseptic dispensing activities, clinical trial material preparation, CIVAS activities, cytotoxic reconstitution services and Neonatal, Paediatric and Adult TPN, manufacturing complex sterile and aseptic products in isolators and laminar air flow cabinets.


Main duties of the job

In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification.
This interesting and varied role will require you to process and manufacture a wide range of sterile products including Parenteral nutrition bags and chemotherapy. The work will be varied and challenging, working to tight deadlines to achieve targets and respond to customer needs. You should be able work under pressure, prioritise and organise workloads and be able to work alone or as part of a bigger team.
We are looking for confident self-motivated individuals with excellent IT, communication, problem solving and decision making skills. To work unsupervised in all aspects of sterile batch production, specialist aseptic dispensing activities, clinical trial material preparation, CIVAS activities, cytotoxic reconstitution services and Neonatal, Paediatric and Adult TPN, manufacturing complex sterile and aseptic products in isolators and laminar air flow cabinets.


Working for our organisation

You’ll need to be able to work 37.5 hours over 7 days of the week as required and as the service develops, you may be required to work a shift system. The department offers a weekend and bank holiday on-call service which you will be expected to participate in once fully trained.

If you are a skilled and motivated Technician looking for the next career step, then you should consider applying for this role.

Due to COVID-19 and the Governments guidance on social distancing your interview may be carried out via Microsoft Teams. If this is the case you will be notified in advance so that if you don’t have the app you can download it either on to your phone or computer/laptop.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake all technical duties in the Sterile Production Unit, participating in the provision of all aseptic and sterile manufacturing services, in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and MHRA guidance, to ensure a high-quality, safe, timely and consistent service and contributing to the overall operation of the department.

To work unsupervised in all aspects of sterile batch production, specialist aseptic dispensing activities, clinical trial material preparation, CIVAS activities, cytotoxic reconstitution services and Neonatal, Paediatric and Adult TPN, manufacturing complex sterile and aseptic products in isolators and laminar air flow cabinets.


Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent
  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in a Pharmacy team
  • Familiar with Pharmacy electronic systems
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of dispensing aseptic products
  • Familiar with Ascribe

Communication skills

Essential criteria
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to integrate into a multidisciplinary team

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills
  • Ability to work accurately with good attention to detail
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Able to work on your own or as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to assess and minimise risk in production process

Planning and organisation

Essential criteria
  • Manages their own time effectively, able to prioritise their work and work in an organised manner
  • Self motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching skills.
  • Organise and co-ordinate work and training of others

Physical skills

Essential criteria
  • Manual dexterity to perform aseptic manipulations using syringes
  • Must be able to work for long periods with high levels of concentration
  • Able to lift trays containing up to 9L of IV fluids

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility – May be required to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings and weekends

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£45 for enhanced and £28 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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