University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are searching for an experienced Band 5 Specialist Technician to join their Pharmacy Production team.
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.
Job Purpose:
To assist and deputise for the principal 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
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a role model for aseptic technique and assist in the training of new staff in all aspects of aseptic preparation and departmental procedures.
- Supervise the training of pre-registration graduates and pre-registration Pharmacy technicians in all aspects of aseptic dispensing.
- Participate in the departmental appraisal system as an appraiser and appraisee.
- Attend courses and undertake training to develop expertise in aseptic and supervisory skills, where training needs are identified. To undertake CPD and revalidation according to locally and nationally agreed levels.
- Assist the principal technician in the daily planning of workload and staff allocation in the production units to ensure a prompt and responsive service to the users under the direction of the Senior Production Pharmacists. Liaise with other departments within the trust and externally to ensure the highest quality of service.
- To undertake aseptic preparation of batch and dispensed items as required according to the guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Health and Safety at work, pharmaceutical guidelines relevant to aseptic dispensing and departmental and Trust procedures/
- To work unsupervised as a specialist technician in the chemotherapy, TPN, and CIVAS units following a period of accreditation.
- Assist the principal technicians in the provision of the Parenteral Nutrition, Chemotherapy & CIVAS service.
- To be responsible for ensuring that all records and departmental logs are filled in correctly and at the specified frequency, and to report any ‘out of specification’ results to the Senior Production Pharmacists.
- To be responsible for ensuring that the required environmental monitoring is carried out in the allocated unit and that microbial plates are labelled and sent for incubation in a timely manner.
- To be responsible for ensuring that daily audits and physical monitoring are carried out according to procedures and results are documented. To ensure that all out of limit results are reported to Senior Production staff.
- Prepare documentation and labels using the available computer systems.
- To assemble trays of solutions and/ or raw materials, according to worksheets, and record batch numbers and expiry dates.
- To be responsible for the correct use of pieces of equipment.
- To supervise and organise the work of assistant/ senior technical officers and ensure that they are aware of the daily plans and what is expected of them.
- To ensure that all documentation is filled in correctly, processed and filed in the correct place.
- To be responsible for the ordering, receipt, issue, storage and stock control of medicines and store items.
- To help maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in working areas and comply with relevant procedures.
Requirements:
- NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences / or equivalent
- Two years full time equivalent pharmacy practice experience, including six months in pharmacy production / aseptic dispensing
- London Pharmacy and Education Stage 2 Technician Self Development programme –– relevant modules, equivalent or working towards
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of, and lead a team
- Demonstrated ability to train and assess others
- Sufficient manual dexterity to perform sterile procedures
- Demonstrated ability to sit or stand in a restricted position at a laminar air flow cabinet or isolator for periods of the working time
- Demonstrated ability to manage the handling of hazardous materials
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the context of hospital pharmacy within the NHS
We are so grateful for the commitment and focus of our Bank Staff, so in return we offer the following advantages:
- Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training.
- Guaranteed line of work.
- Weekly pay.
- Competitive pay.
Apply now for this fantastic career-progressing opportunity by attaching your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.
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