Senior Assistant Technical Officer

4 weeks ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy Production. Technical Services

Full Time -equating to hours per week, part time will be considered-

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is a large teaching hospital, serving over 3 million people. It has two sites, The Royal Stoke Hospital based in Stoke-on-Trent and The County Hospital based at Stafford. An ambitious £300 million modernisation scheme, nearing completion, has relocated all the innovative services of this dynamic teaching hospital and Keele Medical School on to a single site at the Royal Stoke Hospital. There is currently an ambitious modernisation programme being undertaken at The County Hospital.

The Technical Services department within pharmacy opened in September 2012 and holds an MHRA 'Specials' manufacturing licence. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy, non-sterile and pre-pack labelling and repackaging of medicines. The Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) department support the MHRA licence and also provide Quality Control support in regard to the preparation of radio pharmaceuticals for the Trust

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self motivated senior assistant technical officer to work with our team in technical services.

The successful person will be required to set up and prepare medicines made within Pharmacy Technical Services. This will involve working in a controlled environment and wearing protective garments and shoes. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow standard operating procedures and have good manual dexterity.

In addition the post holder will be required to assist with the operation and maintenance of quality systems ensuring compliance with the terms of the MHRA Manufacturing "Specials" Licence in regards to all compounding and manufacturing processes.

The employee will be supported with external and internal training in pharmacy services and associated technical activities where required.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent must include Maths, English and Science AND NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services OR equivalent relevant qualification to area of speciality

Desirable

A Levels / Degree level education in science related field

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

Experience of following standard working instructions/procedures IT skills Team working Experience of stock control Ability to investigate queries, taking action if appropriate Prides oneself on maintaining a high standard of work

Desirable

At least 1 years' previous experience in a similar role Experience of good manufacturing practice Preparation of aseptic products

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