Lead Technician - Sterile Production Unit

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Sterile Production Unit team at the Queens Medical Centre campus of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
You must be a qualified pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or registered science manufacturing technician registered with the Science Council.
This role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with experience in aseptic manufacture.
The unit is a busy MHRA licensed unit and prepares ready to use intravenous medicines to the trust and external NHS organisations. Along with Parenteral Nutrition we also manufacture Paediatric Chemotherapy, Specials and Batches Products
Supported by the Chief Technician and the other lead technicians you will co-ordinate the manufacturing staff and organise the daily work load with a specific focus on parenteral nutrition products.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
You will also be required to participate in regular aseptic preparation of a variety of products including Parenteral Nutrition, cytotoxic and monoclonal antibody treatments, using automation and hand fill techniques. You will have supervisory responsibilities, including the participation in formal and informal systems used to monitor performance of staff.
You will need to be accurate in your work and be familiar with Good manufacturing practice (GMP). You will also be required to maintain competency and prove this with annual competency assessments.
You must be able to work under pressure, be able to prioritise work and be able to work alone or as part of a team. You will participate in the training of staff new to the department and help to develop new systems of working.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
To lead on co-ordinating the preparation , manufacture and supply of aseptically prepared parenteral nutrition solutions from the pharmacy Sterile Production Unit (SPU) to meet service needs for both NUH patients and external customers . See below for further details.
S upport ed by the senior production and quality teams , lead on the validation and qualification of parenteral nutrition automated compounding devices (ACDs) used within SPU, including supporting the training of production staff to use and operate the ACD s. See below for further details.
To contribute to the overall organisation and supervision of technical and operational aspects of the Sterile Production Unit to ensure high-quality, safe, timely and consistent service delivery.
The post holder will be required to divide their time between the operational service needs of the department and other aspects of the sterile production department as agreed with the Chief Technician and Production Management Team .
The post holder will be based primarily within SPU at the QMC Campus but will be expected to attend meetings at both Campus’ to enhance the effectiveness of the role as appropriate

Please refer the Job description for details