Job summary Have you got the enthusiasm and confidence to take up the challenge of this new exciting post in the Pharmacy Technical Services department, working closely with the Head of Pharmacy Production and other senior staff in the management of the day-to-day and strategic needs of the Production services. Details about our pharmacy service - https://esneft.pagetiger.com/buqzfou/1 Working as part of the team within the Main Pharmacy department you will deliver a high quality, flexible and responsive service to internal and external customers, whilst developing efficiency savings and ensuring regulatory compliance. Please note that we would welcome applications from Pharmacy Technicians Main duties of the job Take a leading role in the management of the Pharmaceutical Quality System, supporting the Head of Pharmacy Production and other senior staff and be an advocate for quality improvement. Lead individual projects for the advancement of Pharmacy Technical Services, and coordinate others to support where required. Work with senior managers to deliver the departments business planning strategic objectives and growth of the service. To support the recruitment, training and development of production staff, ensuring comprehensive training programmes are available and records are maintained. To coordinate, maintain and promote an efficient and economic production service, providing a reactive service in response to changing circumstances. Work across Pharmacy Technical Services at both Colchester and Ipswich hospital sites reinforcing harmonised practice and collaborative working. Discuss changes in practice required by policy and strategy review and the implications this will have on the team and on an individual basis. Share constructive ideas and respond to feedback for improving the service and suggest how these ideas may be taken forward. To promote income generation by ensuring the manufacturing service responds in a timely and effective manner to customers both inside and external to the Trust. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2291-24 Job locations Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC, NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or Science Manufacturing Technician, or Level 5 qualification in a scientific subject. Level 5 qualifications are: diploma of higher education (DipHE), foundation degree, higher national diploma (HND), level 5 award, level 5 certificate, level 5 diploma, level 5 NVQ Desirable Management qualification Post-graduate qualification relevant to technical practice or portfolio that demonstrates the acquisition and use of an equivalent level of specialist knowledge. Radiation Protection Supervisor course Professional registration Experience Essential Previous evaluated experience of work within a pharmaceutical production unit. Previous experience of training/coaching/mentoring in a supervisory role. Pharmaceutical Quality System responsibilities Desirable Previous experience working in a hospital pharmacy Previous experience working in a managerial role. Previous experience working in an Aseptic Unit. Knowledge Essential Demonstrated practical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Assurance, and their application to pharmaceutical manufacturing Desirable Electronic pharmacy/manufacturing systems Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC, NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or Science Manufacturing Technician, or Level 5 qualification in a scientific subject. Level 5 qualifications are: diploma of higher education (DipHE), foundation degree, higher national diploma (HND), level 5 award, level 5 certificate, level 5 diploma, level 5 NVQ Desirable Management qualification Post-graduate qualification relevant to technical practice or portfolio that demonstrates the acquisition and use of an equivalent level of specialist knowledge. Radiation Protection Supervisor course Professional registration Experience Essential Previous evaluated experience of work within a pharmaceutical production unit. Previous experience of training/coaching/mentoring in a supervisory role. Pharmaceutical Quality System responsibilities Desirable Previous experience working in a hospital pharmacy Previous experience working in a managerial role. Previous experience working in an Aseptic Unit. Knowledge Essential Demonstrated practical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Assurance, and their application to pharmaceutical manufacturing Desirable Electronic pharmacy/manufacturing systems 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)