Job summary
Are you looking for a new role within Pharmacy? If so, we would love to hear from you! Currently we are recruiting for a Senior Manufacturing Assistant at Band 3 level to support our lovely small team based in Drayton.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the day to day operational work in the Quality Assurance department of the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit, working in accordance with Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) and departmental procedures to provide services for customers both inside and outside the Trust.
- You will be involved with enforcement of quality management systems within the section including completion of documentation, maintenance of quality indicators and compliance.
- You will liaise with senior production to ensure all monitoring is completed according to schedule,Monitor the quality of raw materials, components and finished products to ensure compliance with the specifications.
Our aim is to provide our valued staff with excellent training in Quality Assurance to become skilled, highly competent, and confident in their job roles. We encourage innovative working which includes the development and future proofing of our facilities to meet the growing needs of the service.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for you to be an enthusiastic, highly motivated person to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality of quality assurance work for aseptic services. You should be able to multitask and communicate with all staff efficiently with confidence.
You will be part of the quality assurance team which has highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for you to be an enthusiastic, highly motivated person to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality of quality assurance work for aseptic services. You should be able to multitask and communicate with all staff efficiently with confidence.
You will be part of the quality assurance team which has highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level C or above including maths, English and a science or equivalent qualifications or previous work experience that demonstrates comparable ability within a GMP/Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) environment.
Desirable
- Completion of external training packages relating to GMP
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work to set procedures and follow written instructions
- Minimum 2 years working in an aseptic preparation / GMP / GLP environment in a Pharmacy Support worker post equivalent or above
- Completion of in-house or equivalent training packages and proven competence.
Desirable
- Competence in Microsoft excel / word and report monitoring experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of GMP, GLP, Quality assurance and microbiology
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and supervision of others undertaking routine daily tasks.
- Good communication skills and clear, spoken English.
- Clear literate handwriting
- Good organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Able to carry out light lifting and undertake cleaning duties safely.
- Proactive attitude to ongoing training and assessment
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete all types of documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to sit or stand in a restricted position at a work bench for periods of the working time.
- Ability to wear specific clean room clothing.
- Demonstrated ability to handle hazardous materials safely and according to local work instructions.
- Ability to use computer-based programmes and input data as required
- Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills including calculations.
- Self-motivation and ability to motivate others.
- Team player who leads by example
- Commitment to high standards of work and attention to detail
- Reliable and honest
- High standards of personal discipline and professionalism
- Ability to work contracted hours and participate in bank holiday and or weekend duties as requested.
- Good attention to detail, capable of following complex instructions and ensuring compliance of others.
Desirable
- Similar Pharmacy Manufacturing Experience / Pharmaceutical BTEC qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level C or above including maths, English and a science or equivalent qualifications or previous work experience that demonstrates comparable ability within a GMP/Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) environment.
Desirable
- Completion of external training packages relating to GMP
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work to set procedures and follow written instructions
- Minimum 2 years working in an aseptic preparation / GMP / GLP environment in a Pharmacy Support worker post equivalent or above
- Completion of in-house or equivalent training packages and proven competence.
Desirable
- Competence in Microsoft excel / word and report monitoring experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of GMP, GLP, Quality assurance and microbiology
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and supervision of others undertaking routine daily tasks.
- Good communication skills and clear, spoken English.
- Clear literate handwriting
- Good organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Able to carry out light lifting and undertake cleaning duties safely.
- Proactive attitude to ongoing training and assessment
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete all types of documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to sit or stand in a restricted position at a work bench for periods of the working time.
- Ability to wear specific clean room clothing.
- Demonstrated ability to handle hazardous materials safely and according to local work instructions.
- Ability to use computer-based programmes and input data as required
- Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills including calculations.
- Self-motivation and ability to motivate others.
- Team player who leads by example
- Commitment to high standards of work and attention to detail
- Reliable and honest
- High standards of personal discipline and professionalism
- Ability to work contracted hours and participate in bank holiday and or weekend duties as requested.
- Good attention to detail, capable of following complex instructions and ensuring compliance of others.
Desirable
- Similar Pharmacy Manufacturing Experience / Pharmaceutical BTEC qualification
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.
