Education and Training Coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and monitoring of systems used for the collection, recording and presentation of training progress/compliance data, to meet internal and external (including MHRA licence) needs, and liaising with relevant trust/provider teams as required.
• Support the work of the training team, in conjunction with operational managers, to support timely completion of induction, development, competency, work placements/trainees, mandatory and licence training requirements across all MMC staff roles.
• Keep up to date with developments across training disciplines and make suggestions for improvements to ensure innovation and best practice are routinely addressed.
• Work with MMC production and quality staff to ensure operational changes are reflected in training design and delivery.
• To support the delivery of external or sub-contracted training provision. Supports the quality management system and MHRA licence compliance through audits, implementation and investigation of deviations, providing staff training and re-training as deemed necessary.
• To act as a contact for MMC staff for training queries and performance issues as they arise, escalating to the Education and Training Lead and senior production team as and when necessary.
• To contribute to the development of a regional academy-based approach

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of specific project areas, acquired through a Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field OR Basic qualification in pharmaceutical sciences (BTEC) or an equivalent scientific qualification to same level with a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology or similar, OR equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring and an understanding of microbiological factors relating to aseptic preparation and licensed manufacturing

Desirable

• S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and approved underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent recognised pharmacy technician qualification
• Professional Registered with GPhC or HCPC or Joint Professional Body (i.e. RSC, RPS, RBS)
• Registered clinical scientists with MSc in clinical pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent level Expertise in the manufacture of an extensive range of specialist pharmaceutical products. To include demonstrable understanding of a range of pharmacy work practices and procedures

Experience

Essential

• Experience in training QA staff
• Knowledge of managing training programmes e.g., GMP competency assessment and regular revalidation of staff in production and QC.
• Knowledge of requirements of training and development programmes
• Practical and theoretical knowledge (degree level or equivalent) of all aspects of Production Services including Good Manufacturing Practice, Sterile Production, Quality Assurance and Control, and Preparation and Manufacturing Services
• A good understanding of current legislation and guidance documents on aseptic preparation and licensed manufacturing
• Awareness of the importance and application of Health and Safety and COSHH within Production Services and QC labs.
• Experience of organising and undertaking training of technical and support staff
• Experience of appraising staff and setting objectives

Desirable

• Experience in using GMP pharmaceutical quality systems
• Experience of CIVA, PN, Cytotoxics and aseptic manufacturing as well as the manufacture of sterile and non-sterile products.
• Experience of QC lab skills / testing requirements in pharmaceutical manufacture of sterile medicines
• Experience of GMP stores requirements and training of warehouse staff
• Practical experience of Isolator Technology
• Practical experience of Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems
• Management training
• Operational management
• Performance management
• Experience of a busy manufacturing/production service as a Leader e.g. organising work, staff rotas, scheduling work, service delivery, capacity and contingency planning

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)