Job summary
We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and a brand new site is due to open in 2023. You will work closely with our Production Manager (manufacturing services) to help steer the team at the production unit. You will support & facilitate Production activity of the APU providing leadership & support to further develop a specialist team delivering high quality product.
Your input will be vital in development for new facilities, production process mapping, service delivery and workforce configuration & growth. You will facilitate production related elements at site and ensure that quality is at the centre of everything we do for our patients across the NHS and private healthcare settings.
With significant experience of managing a technically trained team within a GMP healthcare setting, the post holder will be capable of working under pressure, prioritising to deadlines and multi-tasking.
Main duties of the job
To deliver and maintain on a day-to-day basis, the dispensing and manufacturing services.
To ensure that activities and records relating to the monitoring and validation of the environment, equipment and staff are carried out.
To actively seek to further develop the roles of technicians and ATOs.within Aseptic dispensing and manufacturing activities.
To ensure that aseptic dispensing and manufacturing is carried out in compliance with current legislation (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency- MHRA) and standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
To deliver and maintain on a day-to-day basis, the dispensing and manufacturing services.
To ensure that activities and records relating to the monitoring and validation of the environment, equipment and staff are carried out.
To actively seek to further develop the roles of technicians and ATOs.within Aseptic dispensing and manufacturing activities.
To ensure that aseptic dispensing and manufacturing is carried out in compliance with current legislation (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency- MHRA) and standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
To deliver and maintain on a day-to-day basis, the dispensing and manufacturing services.
To ensure that activities and records relating to the monitoring and validation of the environment, equipment and staff are carried out.
To actively seek to further develop the roles of technicians and ATOs.within Aseptic dispensing and manufacturing activities.
To ensure that aseptic dispensing and manufacturing is carried out in compliance with current legislation (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency- MHRA) and standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEc in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines Course (APDM)
- Accredited Technical Checker
- A1 NVQ Assessor
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Desirable
- Technical Qualification - Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of Aseptic Services Licensed Manufacturing
- General Hospital Pharmacy
- Good range of Aseptic dispensing experience (CIVAS, TPN and Cytotoxic)
- Environmental Monitoring data experience
- Proven record in service/ staffing/ resource management
- Proven record in management of change
Desirable
- Dispensing and large scale manufacturing
- Education and training within Aseptic Services
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication/verbal skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to undertake logical processes planning , and ability to future plan
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability and willingness to adapt to change
- Ability to train and mentor staff
- Ability to work accurately
- Ability to prioritise appropriately
- Problem solving, decision making
Desirable
- Quick learner
- Proactive approach
Other
Essential
- Flexible
- Diplomatic
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment
- Attention to detail
- Works as a team player
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEc in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines Course (APDM)
- Accredited Technical Checker
- A1 NVQ Assessor
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Desirable
- Technical Qualification - Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of Aseptic Services Licensed Manufacturing
- General Hospital Pharmacy
- Good range of Aseptic dispensing experience (CIVAS, TPN and Cytotoxic)
- Environmental Monitoring data experience
- Proven record in service/ staffing/ resource management
- Proven record in management of change
Desirable
- Dispensing and large scale manufacturing
- Education and training within Aseptic Services
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication/verbal skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to undertake logical processes planning , and ability to future plan
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability and willingness to adapt to change
- Ability to train and mentor staff
- Ability to work accurately
- Ability to prioritise appropriately
- Problem solving, decision making
Desirable
- Quick learner
- Proactive approach
Other
Essential
- Flexible
- Diplomatic
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment
- Attention to detail
- Works as a team player
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
