Job summary
We are pleased to announce a vacancy in search of a production technician at our St Thomas' site covering PN and CIVAS.
We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate with a keen interest in aseptics and quality to support our PN service and CIVAS unit. You will work closely with nursing, pharmacy and other operational management teams to provide a patient focused service. You will also work closely with our clinical trials team, providing innovative treatments.
We are looking for a candidate who ideally has experience in aseptic services and pharmaceutical quality assurance, with a desire to progress in these areas. The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail, working knowledge of aseptic technique and understanding of GMP.
Joining our aseptic services team at Guy's & St Thomas' is an exciting proposition, with significant aseptic estates development planned over the next five years and growing demand for clinical trials, cancer treatments, CIVAS and advanced therapies. The Parenteral Nutrition Unit has recently undergone a refurbishment project, and we're embarking on a project to refurbish our CIVAS unit and awaiting delivery of brand new isolators.
Don't miss out on being part of our dynamic journey forward!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Supporting the Principal Aseptic Technician in the running of the manufacturing unit and supervising the production operators in the clean room environment.
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- To ensure the safe, efficient and compliant manufacture of a range of pharmaceuticals under Section 10 / Regulation 4 exemption of the Medicines Act 1968 / Human Medicines Regulations 2012
- Ensure excellent GMP practices are maintained at all times
- To train junior staff members in aseptic production practices
- Provide supervision and oversight to preparation activities in the cleanroom
- Oversee compliance to critical in process checks
- Ensure workflow is effectively managed
- provide leadership and facilitate junior staff in completing daily operations
About us
Guy's & St Thomas' Technical Services has one of the country's largest manufacturing facilities, split across a number of sites and involves around 140 staff working in licensed manufacturing and named patient dispensing areas. Services include aseptic preparation of CIVAS and chemotherapy, sterile and non-sterile manufacturing, clinical trials, quality control and quality assurance.
There is a wide range of expertise throughout the department and many opportunities to learn and develop from technical experts. We have cultivated a culture that actively promotes patient safety as a top priority. This ethos is ingrained in our team's values and everyday practices, fostering an environment where every member is committed to upholding the highest standards of care.
The extensive multidisciplinary team (MDT), including consultants, registrars, clinical nurse specialists, specialist clinical and technical pharmacists, clinical research teams and administrative staff work together in a dynamic environment to deliver seamless care to our extensive patient cohort.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to dispense accurately to set standards
- Demonstrated ability to undertake preparation and manufacture of a wide range of products. This should include in an isolator and LAFC.
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to undertake preparation and manufacture of a wide range of non-sterile and sterile products.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of manufacturing a variety of pharmaceutical dosage forms.
- Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills and knowledge and CPD.
- Previous evaluated experience of delivering induction and competency based training e.g. Trainer the Trainers or equivalent / NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 - optional unit: 12 or equivalent.
- Previous evaluated experience of supervising staff and workload on a day-to-day basis
- Previous evaluated experience of participation in project work.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part and lead a team.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives.
- Previous evaluated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Qualification and knowledge
Essential
- GSCE English, Maths and Science Grade A to C or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 - optional units: relevant to pharmacy practice area or equivalent.
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to dispense accurately to set standards
- Demonstrated ability to undertake preparation and manufacture of a wide range of products. This should include in an isolator and LAFC.
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to undertake preparation and manufacture of a wide range of non-sterile and sterile products.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of manufacturing a variety of pharmaceutical dosage forms.
- Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills and knowledge and CPD.
- Previous evaluated experience of delivering induction and competency based training e.g. Trainer the Trainers or equivalent / NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 - optional unit: 12 or equivalent.
- Previous evaluated experience of supervising staff and workload on a day-to-day basis
- Previous evaluated experience of participation in project work.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part and lead a team.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives.
- Previous evaluated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Qualification and knowledge
Essential
- GSCE English, Maths and Science Grade A to C or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 - optional units: relevant to pharmacy practice area or equivalent.
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
