Production Technician

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a manufacturing technician to join our team to support our raw materials dispensary lead.

We manufacture medicinal products that supply the NHS and customers in Europe and would like to hear from you if you have previous experience of working in a GMP production environment within pharmaceuticals or a similar regulated industry such as food or cosmetics and would like to develop your technical skills.

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be:

Setting up for all aspects of manufacturing
Dispensing raw materials
Completing batch documentation per instructions and quality standards.
Maintaining defined standards of Safety, GMP and Production Output.

We would like to hear from you if your background, experience, and skills include:

Experience as a Technician in pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar regulated environment

The ability to work within GMP principles, Health & Safety regulations and follow procedures

You are self-motivated with a proactive attitude

Would like to learn and develop your skills

Have a continuous improvement mind set

Excellent verbal and written communication skills - as you will need to follow detailed written instructions and record and process complete manufacturing records accurately

Good numeracy skills as you will need to complete simple mathematical calculations

Able to work alone or in a team

Main duties of the job

To assist the senior production technicians and supervise staff assigned to the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores, to ensure that work orders are processed in line with GMP and manufacturing deadlines.
To act as a unit supervisor during the collation of materials for batches of Sterile and Non-Sterile products in the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores.
To undertake the supervision and training of less experienced staff following suitable training.
To undertake the organisation and planning of staff within the work area of the Raw Material Dispensary.
To undertake the collation of raw materials and containers according to work orders for the manufacturing of Sterile and Non-Sterile products on the 13th floor Manufacturing unit
To ensure the timely delivery of materials for manufacturing direct to the 13th Floor Manufacturing Unit contained within the specially designated transfer trolleys.
To undertake stock checks and present in the absence of the senior technician at the weekly operational meetings.
To liaise with quality control and assurance to ensure the timely sampling of raw materials required for dispensing.

About us

Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has a number of pharmaceutical manufacturing units based cross site operating under MHRA and unlicensed controls.

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year p.a. inc. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS7957

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the Senior Production Technician and to supervise the staff assigned to the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores, to ensure that work orders are processed in line with GMP.
To act as a unit supervisor during the collation of materials for batches of Sterile and Non-Sterile products in the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores
To undertake the supervision and training of less experienced staff following suitable training
To undertake the organisation and planning of staff within the work area of the Raw Material Dispensary
To undertake the collation of raw materials and containers according to work orders for the manufacturing of Sterile and Non-Sterile products on the 13th floor Manufacturing uni
To ensure the timely delivery of materials for manufacturing direct to the 13th Floor Manufacturing Unit contained within the specially designated transfer trolleys
To liaise with the senior and principal production technicians to ensure the safe, efficient and timely delivery of work orders
To undertake the manufacture of routine non-sterile products under the overall supervision of the Principal Production Technician Non-Sterile for use within and outside the Trust (where scope allows)
To assist the Production team to ensure that the appropriate working environment is maintained in the Raw Material Dispensary and Stores, and that equipment and plant in these areas are kept clean and maintained to the required standard
To ensure the working practices of the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores continually meet all the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work act, COSSH and other appropriate legislation as well as Trust policies such as local Manual Handling
To undertake product manufacture and work order collation with agreed minimal supervision as required according to Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice, Guidance on Aseptic Dispensing for NHS Patients, Health and Safety at Work Act and Departmental Procedures
To be responsible for using and maintaining the specialist production equipment in the Raw Material Dispensary and Pharmacy Manufacturing facility using the correct procedures in a safe manner following adequate training
To be responsible for the supervision of other unit staff in the correct use of specialist production equipment
To assist in the forward planning of manufacture of Sterile and Non-Sterile products to meet the service demands of the Trust
To undertake the ordering and stock control of raw materials, containers and other items used in the manufacture of Sterile and Non-Sterile products
To identify occurrences and deviations that occur within the dispensing or production process and report to senior members of staff
To undertake and document the monitoring of manufacturing equipment according to procedures and provide training to less experienced on the correct and safe use of equipmen
To assist the senior team in the assessment of the fitness for purpose of the RMD at all times, including monitoring and review of cleaning logs, state of repair and pest control
To make recommendations to senior staff regarding changes in procedures to improve quality and efficiency within the work area and to comment on proposed changes
To assist in the preparation and processing of materials required for research or clinical trials under the supervision of the Principal Production Technician
To ensure that all documentation associated with Raw Material and Container dispensing is filled in correctly, processed and filed in the correct place, including product documentation
To participate in the training of new and rotational staff within the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit.
To attend courses and undertake training to develop expertise in Pharmacy Manufacturing where training needs are identified
To supervise, and undertake when required, the weekly and monthly cleaning of the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores along with the manufacturing unit. To assist in maintaining the general tidiness of the unit
To undertake the preparation of documentation and labels using available computer systems and master documents for the preparation of all products
To advise the senior team on amending working practices which would improve the running of the service, the quality of the service provided and improvement in Health and Safety issues/COSS
To undertake other duties as required in order to maintain the safe, efficient and effective provision of pharmaceutical services at the request of Production Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the Senior Production Technician and to supervise the staff assigned to the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores, to ensure that work orders are processed in line with GMP.
To act as a unit supervisor during the collation of materials for batches of Sterile and Non-Sterile products in the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores
To undertake the supervision and training of less experienced staff following suitable training
To undertake the organisation and planning of staff within the work area of the Raw Material Dispensary
To undertake the collation of raw materials and containers according to work orders for the manufacturing of Sterile and Non-Sterile products on the 13th floor Manufacturing uni
To ensure the timely delivery of materials for manufacturing direct to the 13th Floor Manufacturing Unit contained within the specially designated transfer trolleys
To liaise with the senior and principal production technicians to ensure the safe, efficient and timely delivery of work orders
To undertake the manufacture of routine non-sterile products under the overall supervision of the Principal Production Technician Non-Sterile for use within and outside the Trust (where scope allows)
To assist the Production team to ensure that the appropriate working environment is maintained in the Raw Material Dispensary and Stores, and that equipment and plant in these areas are kept clean and maintained to the required standard
To ensure the working practices of the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores continually meet all the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work act, COSSH and other appropriate legislation as well as Trust policies such as local Manual Handling
To undertake product manufacture and work order collation with agreed minimal supervision as required according to Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice, Guidance on Aseptic Dispensing for NHS Patients, Health and Safety at Work Act and Departmental Procedures
To be responsible for using and maintaining the specialist production equipment in the Raw Material Dispensary and Pharmacy Manufacturing facility using the correct procedures in a safe manner following adequate training
To be responsible for the supervision of other unit staff in the correct use of specialist production equipment
To assist in the forward planning of manufacture of Sterile and Non-Sterile products to meet the service demands of the Trust
To undertake the ordering and stock control of raw materials, containers and other items used in the manufacture of Sterile and Non-Sterile products
To identify occurrences and deviations that occur within the dispensing or production process and report to senior members of staff
To undertake and document the monitoring of manufacturing equipment according to procedures and provide training to less experienced on the correct and safe use of equipmen
To assist the senior team in the assessment of the fitness for purpose of the RMD at all times, including monitoring and review of cleaning logs, state of repair and pest control
To make recommendations to senior staff regarding changes in procedures to improve quality and efficiency within the work area and to comment on proposed changes
To assist in the preparation and processing of materials required for research or clinical trials under the supervision of the Principal Production Technician
To ensure that all documentation associated with Raw Material and Container dispensing is filled in correctly, processed and filed in the correct place, including product documentation
To participate in the training of new and rotational staff within the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit.
To attend courses and undertake training to develop expertise in Pharmacy Manufacturing where training needs are identified
To supervise, and undertake when required, the weekly and monthly cleaning of the Raw Material Dispensary & Stores along with the manufacturing unit. To assist in maintaining the general tidiness of the unit
To undertake the preparation of documentation and labels using available computer systems and master documents for the preparation of all products
To advise the senior team on amending working practices which would improve the running of the service, the quality of the service provided and improvement in Health and Safety issues/COSS
To undertake other duties as required in order to maintain the safe, efficient and effective provision of pharmaceutical services at the request of Production Manager.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Demonstrated ability to work to set procedures underpinning principles of GMP and QA.
Demonstarated abaility to work as part of a team under pressure.
Demonstrated abililty to solve routine problems using own initiative.
Demonstrated ability to clearly convey written and oral communication in clear English.
Demonstrated abaility to sit or stand in restricted positions for long periods whilst performing fine and accurate operations.

Desirable

Basic IT skills including e-mails, word processing and Excel.

Qualifications

Essential

Accredited specialist knowledge for pharmaceutical production to diploma / BTEC level or equivalent gained through experience.

Experience

Essential

Portfolio demonstrating competence within a GMP environment manufacturing medicines
NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical manufacturing or equivalent experience at that level.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Demonstrated ability to work to set procedures underpinning principles of GMP and QA.
Demonstarated abaility to work as part of a team under pressure.
Demonstrated abililty to solve routine problems using own initiative.
Demonstrated ability to clearly convey written and oral communication in clear English.
Demonstrated abaility to sit or stand in restricted positions for long periods whilst performing fine and accurate operations.

Desirable

Basic IT skills including e-mails, word processing and Excel.

Qualifications

Essential

Accredited specialist knowledge for pharmaceutical production to diploma / BTEC level or equivalent gained through experience.

Experience

Essential

Portfolio demonstrating competence within a GMP environment manufacturing medicines
NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical manufacturing or equivalent experience at that level.

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.

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