Pharmacy Manufacturing Technician / Science Manufacturing Technician

Job summary

PHARMACY PIPC CHECKING TECHNICIAN (BAND 5) - developing the Cleanroom supervision role

Due to extra funding we have more than one post available . One of the posts will be to lead on stock control and management

An exciting opportunity to join the busy Pharmacy Technical Services Department has arisen at Cheltenham General Hospital. This post is based at Cheltenham General Hospital but may involve some cross site working at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. As part of a regional cancer centre, our Section10 aseptic services unit prepares chemotherapy for patients from Gloucestershire and the surrounding area, including involvement in a variety of clinical trials. The unit also supplies adult PN for both sites.

We have vacancies for skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technicians who are ready to take on an exciting post within the busy Technical Services Department at Cheltenham General Hospital.Candidates will need relevant qualification (and be registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council if appropriate)

We would consider an experienced Band 4 Technician without PIPC with the potential to progress to Band 5 upon completion of PIPC training . Previous aseptic experience would be desirable

The successful candidates will be expected to undertake the cleanroom supervisor course if not already completed.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job ;

- To receive cytotoxic prescriptions , perform pre and in process checks on raw materials, labels and worksheets.

- To perform pre and in process checks in TPN.

- Cleanroom supervision

- Prepare, using aseptic technique , cytotoxic intravenous additives , cytotoxic syringes , adult Total Parental Nutrition (TPN ) infusions.

- To complete worksheets, assemble raw materials and generate labels for all aseptically prepared products.

- To print and complete all paperwork checks on TPN prescriptions.

- Training and supervision of new staff

- Participate in regular stock checks .

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.