Job summary
We are a major acute teaching Trust with two APUs offering a wide range of clinical specialties, including tertiary referrals for HIV and Renal Medicine. Pharmacy services are well developed and deliver high quality Medicines Management.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual with experience in aseptic services. You will work closely with our Operational Managers (manufacturing services) to help steer the team at the production unit. You will support & facilitate the production activity of the aseptic units.
Your input will be vital in development of our service and ensuring that quality is at the centre of everything we do for our patients across the NHS and private healthcare settings.
You must have NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science ManufacturingTechnician or equivalent (or working towards these) and be a member of the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
- Plan, organise and prioritise work activities within the Aseptic Unit clean rooms alongside and supporting the Pharmacy Technicians.
- Ensure all processes and procedures are followed by staff operating in the Aseptic Unit.
- Responsible for the safe use of equipment within clean rooms, ensuring clean room staff use equipment in accordance with instructions and SOPs
- Ensures that all required functional tests, inspections and verifications are carried out on cleanroom equipment before and after work sessions.
- Reports equipment faults and deviations appropriately and ensure records are completed.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To organise the workload in the areas for which responsibility has been delegated and to deploy the available staff in the most effective manner.Adhere to and ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read/understood and observed by all staff at all times.To demonstrate a team approach by adapting to and working confidently and competently in each area within Aseptic Services, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist and the needs of the service.To maintain and update documents relating to equipment, facilities and training and to report deviations from specified operating conditions, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist.To liaise with customers, quality control personnel and carriers to ensure the prompt dispatch and delivery of all aseptic products, ensuring all handling and storage conditions are met and maintained.To collate and provide to Senior Technician - Aseptic Services end of month workload statistics for areas where responsibility has been delegated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To organise the workload in the areas for which responsibility has been delegated and to deploy the available staff in the most effective manner.Adhere to and ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read/understood and observed by all staff at all times.To demonstrate a team approach by adapting to and working confidently and competently in each area within Aseptic Services, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist and the needs of the service.To maintain and update documents relating to equipment, facilities and training and to report deviations from specified operating conditions, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist.To liaise with customers, quality control personnel and carriers to ensure the prompt dispatch and delivery of all aseptic products, ensuring all handling and storage conditions are met and maintained.To collate and provide to Senior Technician - Aseptic Services end of month workload statistics for areas where responsibility has been delegated.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or QC laboratory practical work experience and/or substantial experience in an industrial/pharmaceutical setting
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of the preparation of aseptic products
Desirable
- Experience of using automated equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
- A member of the GPhC council, Science Council or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of SOPs and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical trials and hospital aseptic services
- Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Clear and accurate written communication skills
- Ability to use different IT applications
- Methodical with attention to detail
- A range of aseptic preparation and manipulation skills
- Ability to train others
- Clear and accurate verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Ability to work alone or part of a team
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to show initiative and work efficiently
- Able to supervise and prioritise tasks and team workflow
- Ability to set routines and implement new working procedures
- Ability to respond to non-routine queries and escalate when outside limitations
Other
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position
- Can use own initiative and shows attention to detail
- Proactive
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
- Willingness to learn
- Commitment to work
- Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or QC laboratory practical work experience and/or substantial experience in an industrial/pharmaceutical setting
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of the preparation of aseptic products
Desirable
- Experience of using automated equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
- A member of the GPhC council, Science Council or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of SOPs and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical trials and hospital aseptic services
- Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Clear and accurate written communication skills
- Ability to use different IT applications
- Methodical with attention to detail
- A range of aseptic preparation and manipulation skills
- Ability to train others
- Clear and accurate verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Ability to work alone or part of a team
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to show initiative and work efficiently
- Able to supervise and prioritise tasks and team workflow
- Ability to set routines and implement new working procedures
- Ability to respond to non-routine queries and escalate when outside limitations
Other
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position
- Can use own initiative and shows attention to detail
- Proactive
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
- Willingness to learn
- Commitment to work
- Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
