Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Production Line Technician (Trainee)

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Job summary

Torbay Pharmaceuticals are looking for full-time trainee Production line technician to join the existing Production team.

The job involves working as a member of a small specialist team manufacturing pharmaceutical products within a sterile controlled environment. To be successful in this role you will have good attention to detail and be able to understand and follow written procedures. You will preferably have previous cleanroom experience and will be able to work as part of a team.

Please note that the working pattern is early and late shifts:

Early: 06:30 - 14:45

Late: 11:15 - 19:30

As part of the production team you will be working within a controlled/graded cleanroom environment whilst wearing specialist cleanroom gowning to minimise contamination

Starting salary for this role is NHS Band 2 - £22,383

Main duties of the job

The job involves chemical preparation, formulation, automatic filling, oversealing of products together with cleaning and sterilising of equipment in compliance with all manufacturing SOP's, Batch packaging records, in line with H&S requirements and following Pharmaceutical cGMP.

The development role starts as a trainee cleanroom line technician, (Band 2) and then progresses to cleanroom line technician (Band 3) once competency is achieved in the required lines/departments.

About us

Torbay Pharmaceuticals is a flagship business within the National Health Service and manufactures and distributes terminally sterilised injectables for the secondary care market in the UK and worldwide. We believe that by thinking and acting differently we can make a positive difference to people's lives across the world.The business employs around 200 people and is achieving year on year growth. Our specialist portfolio includes licensed and unlicensed terminally sterilised injectables, high-quality electrolyte solutions for TPN compounding, and a range of non-sterile oral solutions.At Torbay Pharmaceuticals you'll work for a truly unique organisation and alongside the most committed people in the business. We have ambitious plans to grow our business over the next few years and we know that we can't do that without everyone playing their part. That's why we believe in the One TP way of working.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata - subject to evidence of qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-5570477-TP

Job locations

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

Wilkins Drive

Paignton

TQ4 7FG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education (minimum GCSE C in English, Maths & Science)

Desirable

  • NVQ3 or equivalent in a science based discipline.
  • Basic IT training

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working within a manufacturing facility

Desirable

  • Experience within a professional cleaning role or within a healthcare environment
  • Working within a Sterile or Clean Room experience
  • Experience of working with SOP's

Skills

Essential

  • Attention to detail

Desirable

  • Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education (minimum GCSE C in English, Maths & Science)

Desirable

  • NVQ3 or equivalent in a science based discipline.
  • Basic IT training

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working within a manufacturing facility

Desirable

  • Experience within a professional cleaning role or within a healthcare environment
  • Working within a Sterile or Clean Room experience
  • Experience of working with SOP's

Skills

Essential

  • Attention to detail

Desirable

  • Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

Wilkins Drive

Paignton

TQ4 7FG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

Wilkins Drive

Paignton

TQ4 7FG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Production Shift Manager

Carl Murphy

carl.murphy6@nhs.net

01803660113

Details

Date posted

18 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata - subject to evidence of qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-5570477-TP

Job locations

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

Wilkins Drive

Paignton

TQ4 7FG


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