Job summary
The purpose of this job is to provide technical support within the Technical Services department of the Pharmacy, assisting with supervision of the work of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officers.
The post holder will undertake duties involved in the provision of the clinical trials service within the pharmacy department, operating within procedures and current legislation governing the management of clinical trials and pharmaceuticals.
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of the main duties for this role.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent OR BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services or a recognised equivalent qualification to allow for compulsory registration OR a qualified Scientific Manufacturing Technician
- Current nationally recognised Accredited Checking Technician qualification
- Evidence of CPD
- Specialist training in Technical Services i.e. Technical Pharmacy course(s) in house
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a hospital or aseptic pharmacy environment demonstrating expertise in pharmaceutical technical procedures
- Experience of manufacturing products aseptically and can provide evidence of aseptic validation
- Experience of leading on personnel selection, managing teams and individuals
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Ability to manage time effectively to cover all aspects of the role
- Ability to react to and manage the changing situation within the department on a daily basis and manage staff accordingly.
- IT literate in Word, PowerPoint and Excel or equivalent programs. Excellent keyboard skills
- Able to supervise and act as a role model to others
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent OR BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services or a recognised equivalent qualification to allow for compulsory registration OR a qualified Scientific Manufacturing Technician
- Current nationally recognised Accredited Checking Technician qualification
- Evidence of CPD
- Specialist training in Technical Services i.e. Technical Pharmacy course(s) in house
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a hospital or aseptic pharmacy environment demonstrating expertise in pharmaceutical technical procedures
- Experience of manufacturing products aseptically and can provide evidence of aseptic validation
- Experience of leading on personnel selection, managing teams and individuals
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Ability to manage time effectively to cover all aspects of the role
- Ability to react to and manage the changing situation within the department on a daily basis and manage staff accordingly.
- IT literate in Word, PowerPoint and Excel or equivalent programs. Excellent keyboard skills
- Able to supervise and act as a role model to others
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
