Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and ambitious candidate who is looking to build a career in aseptic manufacturing, to join our busy aseptic services manufacturing team at Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will undertake a wide variety of roles within the unit including, but not limited to aseptic preparation, stock management, training and in-process checking. The post holder will be based at the Royal London Hospital supporting our well established, dedicated aseptic services manufacturing unit.
Main duties of the job
At Barts Health we take pride in developing our staff to progress. Within the Pharmacy department we offer several opportunities to do this. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals. Once fully trained within the aseptic area, you will be enrolled onto the Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Level 3 course. Upon successful completion of the SMT Level 3 course individuals are eligible to be registered as a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech). This also allows you to be eligible to apply for one of our Band 4 roles when available.Applicants must have GCSE, Maths, English and Science Grades 1-3. Previous experience of working in an aseptic production unit is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. Accuracy and efficiency are essential. Attention to detail, adaptability and being a team player are a must.
About us
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.
Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
If you are interested in working at one of the largest Trusts in UK, dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and would like any further details, please contact Surinder Venkanahs.venkanah@nhs.net) (0203 246 0393)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
If you are interested in working at one of the largest Trusts in UK, dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and would like any further details, please contact Surinder Venkanahs.venkanah@nhs.net) (0203 246 0393)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC NVQ Level2 for support staff.
- Good secondary education GCSEs, Math, English, Science Grades A-C . Literate and Numerate.
Desirable
- Proven experience working within a pharmacy production environment.
- Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of following SOPs.
- Demonstration of training other members of staff.
- Demonstration of managing own work in methodical manner.
- Experience of working within a pharmacy or lab setting.
Desirable
- Prior Experience in preparation of Aseptic manufacturing.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to check manufactured items.
- Supervising within Technical Service area.
- Demonstrative understanding of GMP
Skills
Essential
- Good aseptic technique and clean room behavior.
- Good ability to use own initiative.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with exact attention to detail
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Undertakes the preparation of medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Can sit or stand in a restricted position for periods of time.
- Can handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Can follow local manual handling procedures.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Ability to deal with non-routine activities.
- Ability to supervise staff members in a production environment.
- Demonstrative ability to coach staff.
Other
Essential
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality.
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of all aspects of GMP and QA
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work.
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic practices.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements.
- Good general health.
- Standard DBS check
- Demonstrates a high level of personal hygiene to comply with GMP.
- Reliable/responsible
- Good time keeping and attendance
- Required to wear specialised clean room clothing and safety equipment.
- Demonstrates professional attitude
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC NVQ Level2 for support staff.
- Good secondary education GCSEs, Math, English, Science Grades A-C . Literate and Numerate.
Desirable
- Proven experience working within a pharmacy production environment.
- Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of following SOPs.
- Demonstration of training other members of staff.
- Demonstration of managing own work in methodical manner.
- Experience of working within a pharmacy or lab setting.
Desirable
- Prior Experience in preparation of Aseptic manufacturing.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to check manufactured items.
- Supervising within Technical Service area.
- Demonstrative understanding of GMP
Skills
Essential
- Good aseptic technique and clean room behavior.
- Good ability to use own initiative.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with exact attention to detail
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Undertakes the preparation of medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Can sit or stand in a restricted position for periods of time.
- Can handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Can follow local manual handling procedures.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Ability to deal with non-routine activities.
- Ability to supervise staff members in a production environment.
- Demonstrative ability to coach staff.
Other
Essential
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality.
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of all aspects of GMP and QA
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work.
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic practices.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements.
- Good general health.
- Standard DBS check
- Demonstrates a high level of personal hygiene to comply with GMP.
- Reliable/responsible
- Good time keeping and attendance
- Required to wear specialised clean room clothing and safety equipment.
- Demonstrates professional attitude
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality.
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).
