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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 Saturdays to be worked and bank holidays according to rota)
Job ref
391-RFL-8103786
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet Hospital
Town
Barnet
Salary
£36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 5 Senior Pharmacy Technician - Production Services

NHS AfC: Band 5

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced aseptic services pharmacy technician to become involved with the preparation and delivery of safe and high quality Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy from Barnet Hospital Production Unit. The role will also involve assisting with implementation of new regulatory guidance as well as national agenda items that concern pharmacy aseptic services.

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

To manufacture, assemble, label, complete documentation, dispense and check pharmaceutical products in accordance with local policies and procedures and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), GCP (Good Clinical Practice), COSHH, Health & Safety and any other Legislative directives in the Pharmacy Production Unit(s).

To ensure that the Production Unit is working safely within the agreed acceptable Physical and Microbiological monitoring parameters and document and report any deviations to the Team Leader, Production Manager or Operational Lead Pharmacist in timely manner before starting any work.

To undertake the regular Daily Clean of the Pharmaceutical Isolators and LFC and the Aseptic working areas as per relevant SOPs and document as such. 

Issue out the starting materials used to manufacture products using the JAC Dispensing System

Be personally responsible for re-accreditation & re-validation programmes within the Unit and complete all the Trust Statutory and Mandatory training modules. Also undertake personal CPD regularly to comply with relevant scientific body registration requirements. 

The post-holder may be expected to work cross-site between Barnet and Hampstead sites and in future any other NHS hospitals that joins the Group Model. If in future the services are rationalised to one site then the post holder will be expected to work from that base.

Working for our organisation

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

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for responsibilities of the role and candidate requirements respectively.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician Registered with an approved scientific body
  • NVQ3/BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent academic study
  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Experience of training, supervising, and developing of junior and rotational staff

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Principles and practice of Good Manufacturing Practice
  • Principles and practice of auditing
  • Infection Control knowledge
  • Numeracy skills, able to calculate without using calculator.
  • Demonstrated good manual dexterity to undertake fine and accurate aseptic manipulation work
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately follow written SOP under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Up to date with current pharmacy knowledge

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Good, clear, accurate verbal and written communication skills
  • Good problem solving and analytical skill s
  • Demonstrated knowledge aspects of GMP, GCP and QA system.
  • Well -developed concentration skills
  • Good time management skills & ability to prioritize
  • Good planning & organization skills
  • Good team working skill
  • Good computing skills
  • Knowledge of manual handling principles

Others

Essential criteria
  • To be able to work late, weekend and bank holiday rota.
  • Cross-site working and provide 7-day services.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nitin Patel
Job title
Accountable Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 216 4747
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