Job summary The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit at Queen's Hospital Burton makes a range of medicinal products on its busy production lines generating an income of over £2.8M per year for the Trust. The department now seeks a Senior Production Technician to engage and lead small teams to carry out manual, technical and distribution duties in line with Good Manufacturing Practice and the department's own operating guidelines. Main duties of the job The successful candidates will be strong team players with the desire to learn and an eye for detail. The nature of the work can at times be repetitive but requires the operators to have full concentration for the whole of the process they are working on. Mistakes cost money leading to customers not receiving their orders on time so accuracy is paramount. Duties relate principally to the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (Non-Sterile, Pre-pack and Sterile sections) within the Trust. To lead on manufacture and supervise assistants ensuring manufacturing schedules and quality targets are met. Flexibility is also required as the operators may be required to work on several different tasks in one day and to flex their start and finish times to fit in with production plans and meet delivery schedules. Closing date of applications: 30 March 2025 Interview date: 10 April 2025 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 320-CDCS-BUR-3177-A Job locations Queen's Hospital Burton Belvedere Road Burton-on-Trent DE13 0RB Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of supervisory skills / ability Demonstrable experience working in pharmacy / pharmaceuticals in a checking role Experience of using a variety of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing equipment eg. Mixers, balances, cleanroom equipment Desirable Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience in Hospital or Industry Ability to train others. Education Essential BTEC, NVQ3 or City & Guilds in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Science or another relevant subject or equivalent experience Desirable Registered Pharmacy Technician or equivalent practical experience (manufacturing) Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of supervisory skills / ability Demonstrable experience working in pharmacy / pharmaceuticals in a checking role Experience of using a variety of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing equipment eg. Mixers, balances, cleanroom equipment Desirable Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience in Hospital or Industry Ability to train others. Education Essential BTEC, NVQ3 or City & Guilds in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Science or another relevant subject or equivalent experience Desirable Registered Pharmacy Technician or equivalent practical experience (manufacturing) 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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen's Hospital Burton Belvedere Road Burton-on-Trent DE13 0RB Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)