Job summary
We are looking for a Cleanroom Supervisor to work in our Aseptic Unit based at Warwick Hospital.
We prepare items under a section exemption and a MHRA specials license. We are looking for a Registered Pharmacy Technician, a Registered Science Manufacturing Technician or a Senior Pharmacy Assistant with suitable aseptic experience to join our friendly and expanding team.
Responsibilities include:
Co-ordinating the work stream and our team of SATOs.
Pre and in-process checking.
Contributing to GMP meetings.
Training of new staff.
Deputising for Senior Technicians.
You will undertake our comprehensive training package, under the supervision of experienced technicians and SATOs.
While the qualification/experience criteria in the Person Specification is essential in this role, exceptional candidates who do not yet meet this criteria may be considered for training and development into this role via our STEP programme, and are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will need strong communication skills, be self-motivating, have good time management skills, have excellent attention to detail and a commitment to excellent safe pharmacy practice.
The site is close to Warwick Train Station and local bus routes, and accessible via Junction 15 of the M40.
Main duties of the job
To carry out aseptic duties, make aseptic products for various sites, and make licenced products for external customers.
To organise Senior Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Assistants and Students to ensure good work flow in Aseptics.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supervise and prioritise the daily workload in the cleanroom to ensure products are produced in a timely manner to meet patient appointment times.
Supervise, monitor and carry out observations on the standard of work being carried out by Senior Assistant Technical Officers (SATO), Assistant Technical Officers (ATO), Pre-registration Pharmacists and Pre-registration Technicians staff working in the Aseptic Unit.
Work in line with SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Trust policies and guidelines to provide a safe, effective and efficient aseptic service.
Assist the Senior Technicians to maintain, develop and implement aseptic procedures to improve service and reduce risk and /or improving cost-effectiveness.
Liaise with Aseptic staff and Ward staff regarding prescribed medications, delays and supply issues of Aseptic products, providing resolutions for supply issues which will be acceptable to staff and patients.
Implement the rota, and deploy SATO, ATO, technicians and Pre-registration Pharmacists and Technicians to different areas to ensure workflow is uninterrupted.
Contribute to the development of new ways of working, and help to implement new working practices and procedures through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Deputise for the Senior Technicians as necessary, in the Co-ordinator role.
Report to Senior/Lead technicians with any concerns regarding staff, practices or facilities.
Ensure the recording and reporting of any incidents (internal and external) are carried out in line with departmental QMS and Trust requirements.
Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly ,quarterly and annual environmental monitoring is undertaken in accordance with SOPs.
Assist Senior Technicians with the orientation, training, validation, and assessment of new members of Aseptic staff.
Dispense pre-filled medications and provide a clinical technical service for patients.
Ensure that a robust stock management and rotation system is maintained.
Complete regular stock checks on a rolling basis, investigate discrepancies and correct some irregularities in collaboration with Senior Technicians.
Assign or complete the costing of items made in the Aseptic Unit, using JAC system. Ensure it is completed in a timely manner, highlighting to Senior Technicians if there is an issue with the completion of this task.
Take part in the manufacture/production and in-process checking of patient specific items under Section 10 Exemption, Specials Manufacturing Licence and Clinical Trials. This includes:
- Producing and checking worksheets and labels.
- Collecting and checking ingredients and consumables for manufacture or production of items.
- Making and in-process checking of batch items under Specials Manufacturing Licence.
- Completion of clinical trial logs.
Take part in the provision of Clinical trials within the Aseptic Unit.
Complete initial check on outsourced items obtained from external companies.
To aid the Lead Technician Quality or Senior Technicians with investigations into environmental excursions.
To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time, such as - participation in weekend and Bank holiday rota (if required) and be available for post Planned Preventative Maintenance cleans and validations.
Relationships
Managed by Lead Technician, Aseptic and Cancer Services.
Supervises Pharmacy Assistants, Senior Pharmacy Assistants in Aseptic Unit, Technical rotational staff, Pre-registration Pharmacists and Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians.
Works and co-operates with all pharmacy and healthcare staff in the provision of services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supervise and prioritise the daily workload in the cleanroom to ensure products are produced in a timely manner to meet patient appointment times.
Supervise, monitor and carry out observations on the standard of work being carried out by Senior Assistant Technical Officers (SATO), Assistant Technical Officers (ATO), Pre-registration Pharmacists and Pre-registration Technicians staff working in the Aseptic Unit.
Work in line with SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Trust policies and guidelines to provide a safe, effective and efficient aseptic service.
Assist the Senior Technicians to maintain, develop and implement aseptic procedures to improve service and reduce risk and /or improving cost-effectiveness.
Liaise with Aseptic staff and Ward staff regarding prescribed medications, delays and supply issues of Aseptic products, providing resolutions for supply issues which will be acceptable to staff and patients.
Implement the rota, and deploy SATO, ATO, technicians and Pre-registration Pharmacists and Technicians to different areas to ensure workflow is uninterrupted.
Contribute to the development of new ways of working, and help to implement new working practices and procedures through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Deputise for the Senior Technicians as necessary, in the Co-ordinator role.
Report to Senior/Lead technicians with any concerns regarding staff, practices or facilities.
Ensure the recording and reporting of any incidents (internal and external) are carried out in line with departmental QMS and Trust requirements.
Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly ,quarterly and annual environmental monitoring is undertaken in accordance with SOPs.
Assist Senior Technicians with the orientation, training, validation, and assessment of new members of Aseptic staff.
Dispense pre-filled medications and provide a clinical technical service for patients.
Ensure that a robust stock management and rotation system is maintained.
Complete regular stock checks on a rolling basis, investigate discrepancies and correct some irregularities in collaboration with Senior Technicians.
Assign or complete the costing of items made in the Aseptic Unit, using JAC system. Ensure it is completed in a timely manner, highlighting to Senior Technicians if there is an issue with the completion of this task.
Take part in the manufacture/production and in-process checking of patient specific items under Section 10 Exemption, Specials Manufacturing Licence and Clinical Trials. This includes:
- Producing and checking worksheets and labels.
- Collecting and checking ingredients and consumables for manufacture or production of items.
- Making and in-process checking of batch items under Specials Manufacturing Licence.
- Completion of clinical trial logs.
Take part in the provision of Clinical trials within the Aseptic Unit.
Complete initial check on outsourced items obtained from external companies.
To aid the Lead Technician Quality or Senior Technicians with investigations into environmental excursions.
To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time, such as - participation in weekend and Bank holiday rota (if required) and be available for post Planned Preventative Maintenance cleans and validations.
Relationships
Managed by Lead Technician, Aseptic and Cancer Services.
Supervises Pharmacy Assistants, Senior Pharmacy Assistants in Aseptic Unit, Technical rotational staff, Pre-registration Pharmacists and Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians.
Works and co-operates with all pharmacy and healthcare staff in the provision of services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Has Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent and registration with the GPhC -or- Relevant Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualififcation and RSciTech registration with the Science Council -or- Has equivalent SATO experience with completed Aseptic Technical Training manual and deemed competent by Principal Pharmacist, completed Pre and In-Process Checks training manual
Experience
Essential
- Significant Aseptic Laboratory experience
Desirable
- Experience working under MHRA Specials Licence
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Accurate numeracy skills
- Accurate dispensing skills
- Good aseptic manipulation skills
- Able to work to SOPs
Desirable
- Knowledge of JAC dispensing program
- Supervisory skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic about Aseptics
- Motivated
- Reliable
- Methodical with good attention to detail
- Good organisational skills
- Team worker
- Good personal presentation
- Flexible
- Able to create rapport with all grades of staff from Pharmacy, wider hospital setting, and external customers
- Problem solving skills
Other
Essential
- Able to stand and sit for long periods with adjustments as necessary Good manual dexterity Ability to maintain concentration amongst frequent interruptions with an unpredictable pattern of work Comfortable safely handling cytotoxic and hazardous substances frequently Capable of occasional moderate lifting (<13kg) Capable of maintaining concentration and mental effort in the face of constant interruptions Independent means of transport
Desirable
- Participate in weekend and Bank holiday working (if required)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Has Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent and registration with the GPhC -or- Relevant Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualififcation and RSciTech registration with the Science Council -or- Has equivalent SATO experience with completed Aseptic Technical Training manual and deemed competent by Principal Pharmacist, completed Pre and In-Process Checks training manual
Experience
Essential
- Significant Aseptic Laboratory experience
Desirable
- Experience working under MHRA Specials Licence
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Accurate numeracy skills
- Accurate dispensing skills
- Good aseptic manipulation skills
- Able to work to SOPs
Desirable
- Knowledge of JAC dispensing program
- Supervisory skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic about Aseptics
- Motivated
- Reliable
- Methodical with good attention to detail
- Good organisational skills
- Team worker
- Good personal presentation
- Flexible
- Able to create rapport with all grades of staff from Pharmacy, wider hospital setting, and external customers
- Problem solving skills
Other
Essential
- Able to stand and sit for long periods with adjustments as necessary Good manual dexterity Ability to maintain concentration amongst frequent interruptions with an unpredictable pattern of work Comfortable safely handling cytotoxic and hazardous substances frequently Capable of occasional moderate lifting (<13kg) Capable of maintaining concentration and mental effort in the face of constant interruptions Independent means of transport
Desirable
- Participate in weekend and Bank holiday working (if required)
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).
