Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The opportunity has arisen for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Production Unit. The post would suit a qualified Pharmacy technician who is currently working in a Pharmacy Production unit or Pharmaceutical Industry with experience of manufacturing work.
You must have aseptic manufacturing experience, be well-motivated, have good communication skills and work well in a team.
The post covers a wide range of duties as outlined in the Job summary section of the job description and you must participate in continuing professional development.
You will hold a BTEC/NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical science or equivalent academic study and be registered with an appropriate scientific body.
The position is a permanent post of 37.5hrs per week and will include weekend and bank holiday cover as per rota in Production Unit(s). The post may involve cross-site working at the Royal Free Hampstead site and any other hospitals that joins our group model. Full support is available and we fully encourage the training and development of all our staff.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician Registered with an approved scientific body
- NVQ3/BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent academic study
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in pharmacy production services with aseptic production for chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition (with or without Specials License) or equivalent gained from either hospital pharmacy or industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing units, where GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) is enforced
- Experience of working in an aseptic environment with clean room gowning for lengthy periods
- Experience of multi -disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of training, supervising, and developing of junior and rotational staff
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician Registered with an approved scientific body
- NVQ3/BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent academic study
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in pharmacy production services with aseptic production for chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition (with or without Specials License) or equivalent gained from either hospital pharmacy or industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing units, where GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) is enforced
- Experience of working in an aseptic environment with clean room gowning for lengthy periods
- Experience of multi -disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of training, supervising, and developing of junior and rotational staff
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).
