Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician - Pharmacy Production - AfC Band 5

37.5 hours per week.
Monday to Friday.
8:00am to 4:30pm.
Voluntary weekend working.
No bank holiday commitments

We have a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician to join our fantastic team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary Pharmacy Production unit.

We are looking for a committed Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician ideally with experience in technical services. Candidates that are newly qualified or do not have technical services training will be given full training.

The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.

The Pharmacy Production Unit holds a 'Specials' manufacturing license and an Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) license and prepares, dispenses and manufactures a wide range of products including MAbs, CIVAS, clinical trials, and other aseptic and non-sterile batches.

There are a number of exciting developments on the horizon and we will require your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to ensure the department maintains key standards and meets regulatory requirements.

We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians from all sectors and backgrounds as a tailored, structured training program will be provided to the successful applicant.

Candidates without the qualifications listed within the essential criteria need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Communication:

To work with other Pharmacy Technicians/Science Manufacturing Technicians and Technical Officers within Pharmacy Production.
To encourage best practice among operators.
To communicate with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals regarding products manufactured in the unit.
To communicate with Quality Control staff regarding regulatory standards.

Organisation and Planning:

To ensure own validations are maintained in line with departmental procedures.
To perform South West Accuracy Assessment for Aseptic Preparation and maintain accreditation for Pre and In Process Checking.
To assist in the organisation and planning of training and development of staff.

Patient Care:

To calculate correct doses, quantities and expiry dates for medications prepared.
To create and check worksheets and labels for products against prescriptions when required.
To enter patients' prescription details into the pharmacy dispensing system to generate worksheets and labels as required.
To perform checks of raw materials for products, following appropriate training and assessment and ensure that appropriate documentation is completed.
To perform final checks on licensed aseptic and non-sterile batches, following appropriate training

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-DT-5141-MF

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin St.

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience in preparation of aseptically prepared products
Experience of working in busy hospital pharmacy environment
Good knowledge and understanding of GMP

Desirable

Experience of non-sterile production
Experience of Batch manufacturing
Experience of supervision of Junior staff

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent aseptic technique
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately and neatly
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good coaching skills

Desirable

Ability to use a range of different pieces of equipment

Qualifications and Training

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent (must be a UK recognised pharmacy technician qualification)
Good standard of education
Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician

Desirable

Evidence of further training as a pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience in preparation of aseptically prepared products
Experience of working in busy hospital pharmacy environment
Good knowledge and understanding of GMP

Desirable

Experience of non-sterile production
Experience of Batch manufacturing
Experience of supervision of Junior staff

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent aseptic technique
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately and neatly
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good coaching skills

Desirable

Ability to use a range of different pieces of equipment

Qualifications and Training

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent (must be a UK recognised pharmacy technician qualification)
Good standard of education
Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician

Desirable

Evidence of further training as a pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician

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).