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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Advanced ATO Pharmacy Repackaging & Overlabelling Unit

The closing date is 05 June 2025

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Job summary

Band 4 Advanced ATO - Pharmacy Repackaging & Overlabelling Unit

Pharmacy Technical Services

Part Time -equating to 30 hours per week

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

The Pharmacy Repackaging and Overlabelling unit produces over 250,000 packs per year to support patient discharges both at UHNM and for external NHS Trusts

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Advanced Assistant Technical Officer to work with our team in Pharmacy Technical Services.

The successful candidate will work within our Repackaging and Overlabelling unit and will be required to set up and prepare medicines made within Pharmacy Technical Services. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow standard operating procedures.

Ther role includes undertaking relevant training, both external and internal in aspects of Pharmacy Services and associated technical activities where required.

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 regarding all compounding and manufacturing processes.

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.

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7183147

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the job description and person specification

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please email Sharon Sturland

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the job description and person specification

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please email Sharon Sturland

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent Or NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services OR Pharmacy manufacturing with additional substantial experience equivalent to BTEC OR NVQ3 OR Degree in a relevant related science
  • Four GCSE's grade C/4 or above (including English, Maths and Science)

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential criteria

Essential

  • Substantial recent experience of working as an sATO within an MHRA licensed unit
  • Knowledge, application and understanding of standard operating procedures, quality management systems and good manufacturing practice.
  • At least 1 years' previous experience in a similar role
  • Experience of stock control
  • Ability to investigate queries, taking action if appropriate
  • Good organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised and alone
  • IT skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Team working
Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent Or NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services OR Pharmacy manufacturing with additional substantial experience equivalent to BTEC OR NVQ3 OR Degree in a relevant related science
  • Four GCSE's grade C/4 or above (including English, Maths and Science)

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential criteria

Essential

  • Substantial recent experience of working as an sATO within an MHRA licensed unit
  • Knowledge, application and understanding of standard operating procedures, quality management systems and good manufacturing practice.
  • At least 1 years' previous experience in a similar role
  • Experience of stock control
  • Ability to investigate queries, taking action if appropriate
  • Good organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised and alone
  • IT skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Team working

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).

Additional information

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Technician for Repackaging and Overlabelling

Sharon Sturland

Sharon.Sturland@uhnm.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7183147

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG


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