Job summary
We are a major acute teaching Trust 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 have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and we moved into our brand new facility in 2023. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual with experience in aseptic services. You will work closely with our Operational Managers to help steer the team at the production unit. You will support & facilitate the production activity of the APU.
Your input will be vital , ensuring that quality is at the centre of everything we do for our patients across the NHS and private healthcare settings.
You must have the required qualification, registration and have experience of working in Aseptic Services.
Main duties of the job
To facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective aseptic and chemotherapy service, in line with the available resources.
To participate in the delivery and maintenance on a day to day basis, of the dispensing and manufacturing services, in line with resources and service demands.
To work closely with the senior pharmacists and the production manager to develop the aseptic service provision within the Trust in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
To integrate the system for monitoring in conjunction with the Production Manager and Senior Technician Quality Assurance for the Aseptic Unit located on site.
To ensure that aseptic dispensing and manufacturing is carried out in compliance with current legislation (as regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) and standards following the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
To actively seek to further develop the roles through education and training of Technician & ATO staff within aseptic dispensing and manufacturing activities.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To delivery on a day to day basis the dispensing and manufacturing services, in line with resources and service demands.
To support the Operational Managers in providing quality medicinal products in a safe and efficient manor.
To line manager and Train staff as per departmental SOPs.
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
To delivery on a day to day basis the dispensing and manufacturing services, in line with resources and service demands.
To support the Operational Managers in providing quality medicinal products in a safe and efficient manor.
To line manager and Train staff as per departmental SOPs.
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
- A member of the GPhC council, Science Council or equivalent
- Attendance of APDM
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
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
- Evidence of relevant and on-going CPD
Desirable
- Experience of using automated equipment
- Experience in physical, environmental and microbiological monitoring
Knowledge
Essential
- Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations
- Knowledge and application of SOPs and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP
- Knowledge of COSHH
- 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
- Clear and accurate verbal communication skills
- Ability to use different IT applications
- Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Ability to work alone or part of a team
- Methodical with attention to detail
- A range of aseptic preparation and manipulation skills
- 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 train and mentor others
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to respond to non-routine queries and escalate when outside limitations
- Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise appropriately and meet set targets
- Ability to make decisions
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
- Conscientious and reliable
- Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement
- Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
- A member of the GPhC council, Science Council or equivalent
- Attendance of APDM
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
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
- Evidence of relevant and on-going CPD
Desirable
- Experience of using automated equipment
- Experience in physical, environmental and microbiological monitoring
Knowledge
Essential
- Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations
- Knowledge and application of SOPs and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP
- Knowledge of COSHH
- 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
- Clear and accurate verbal communication skills
- Ability to use different IT applications
- Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Ability to work alone or part of a team
- Methodical with attention to detail
- A range of aseptic preparation and manipulation skills
- 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 train and mentor others
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to respond to non-routine queries and escalate when outside limitations
- Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise appropriately and meet set targets
- Ability to make decisions
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
- Conscientious and reliable
- Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement
- 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
