Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Production Technician to join the Pharmacy team in the Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit, City Campus, at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).You will be joining a team of hardworking and dedicated professionals who formulate, prepare and aseptically compound medicines for our most vulnerable patients. You will be a Registered Science Technician with the Science Council or GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician. If you do not currently possess the required qualification and registration status, you must be willing to undertake the Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) course to gain these, in order to fulfil all elements of the job role. The SMT course runs over a 2 year period where tutoring sessions will be delivered online by subject matter experts weekly, accompanied by study time to complete relevant coursework and assignments. NB. The post holder must be in possession of Level 3 relevant Pharmaceutical Sciences of equivalent qualification and be a registered GPhC or RSciTech Technician to work as a Band 4. If the post holder is working towards this or needs to undertake this qualification and registration the post holder will be paid a spot salary of £26,110 per annum until relevant qualification and registration is gained. Main duties of the job In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification. This interesting and varied role will require you to process and manufacture a wide range of sterile medicines including chemotherapy and investigational medicinal products for clinical trial patients. The work will be varied and challenging, working to tight deadlines to achieve targets and respond to patient and customer needs. You should be able work under pressure, prioritise and organise workloads and be able to work alone or as part of a bigger team. We are looking for confident self-motivated individuals with excellent IT, communication, problem solving and decision making skills. You will need to be able to work unsupervised in all aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing, including: specialist aseptic dispensing, preparation of investigational medicinal products for clinical trial patients and work in specialised cleanroom environments using specialist equipment. About us Post holder is required to work flexibly between shift patterns i.e. 07:00 - 15:15 and 08:45 - 17:00, Monday - Friday. As the service develops, you may be required to work a shift system including 7 day working patterns. The department offers a weekend and bank holiday service which you will be expected to participate in. If you are a skilled and motivated individual looking for the next career step, then you should consider applying for this role. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 164-6746459 Job locations City Hospital Hucknall Road Nottingham NG5 1PB Job description Job responsibilities Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. Job description Job responsibilities Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To demonstrate they can be trained, gain new skills and work to set levels of competency Desirable Level 2 Qualification in Pharmacy Support Services (including Pharmacy Manufacturing Modules) or an equivalent Pharmacy Production Qualification or Experience Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC OR Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) with Science Council Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing Aseptic dispensing course attended, e.g. Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (Leeds University) Experience Essential Some experience in relevant field of work i.e. pharmacy production, quality control, laboratory work Ability to dispense aseptic products accurately following GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and SOP. Desirable Experience in Aseptics and chemotherapy production Communication Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Empathy with pharmacy customers Professional and approachable Confident & able to inspire confidence in others Can work well on their own or as part of a team. Self-motivated & able to motivate others Desirable Able to lead a team to reach a common goal Negotiation and counselling skills Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Able to assess and minimise risk in production process Positive thinker, problem solver Physical Skills Essential Manual dexterity to perform detailed technical tasks accurately Able to concentrate for prolonged periods Able to lift trays containing up to 5L of IV fluids Good IT Skills Planning and organisation skills Essential Manages their own time effectively, able to prioritise their work and work in an organised manner Desirable Organise and co-ordinate work and training of others Teaching skills Other requirements Essential Conscientious and compassionate. Flexibility - will be required to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings and weekends and bank holidays. Ability to work accurately under pressure Person Specification Qualifications Essential To demonstrate they can be trained, gain new skills and work to set levels of competency Desirable Level 2 Qualification in Pharmacy Support Services (including Pharmacy Manufacturing Modules) or an equivalent Pharmacy Production Qualification or Experience Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC OR Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) with Science Council Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing Aseptic dispensing course attended, e.g. Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (Leeds University) Experience Essential Some experience in relevant field of work i.e. pharmacy production, quality control, laboratory work Ability to dispense aseptic products accurately following GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and SOP. Desirable Experience in Aseptics and chemotherapy production Communication Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Empathy with pharmacy customers Professional and approachable Confident & able to inspire confidence in others Can work well on their own or as part of a team. Self-motivated & able to motivate others Desirable Able to lead a team to reach a common goal Negotiation and counselling skills Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Able to assess and minimise risk in production process Positive thinker, problem solver Physical Skills Essential Manual dexterity to perform detailed technical tasks accurately Able to concentrate for prolonged periods Able to lift trays containing up to 5L of IV fluids Good IT Skills Planning and organisation skills Essential Manages their own time effectively, able to prioritise their work and work in an organised manner Desirable Organise and co-ordinate work and training of others Teaching skills Other requirements Essential Conscientious and compassionate. Flexibility - will be required to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings and weekends and bank holidays. Ability to work accurately under pressure 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 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address City Hospital Hucknall Road Nottingham NG5 1PB Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)