Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Job title:

Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Company

NHS

Job description

Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Pharmacy Production. Technical ServicesFull Time -equating to 37.5 hours per week, part time will be consideredThe University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is a large teaching hospital, serving over 3 million people. It has two sites, The Royal Stoke Hospital based in Stoke-on-Trent and The County Hospital based at Stafford. An ambitious £300 million modernisation scheme, nearing completion, has relocated all the innovative services of this dynamic teaching hospital and Keele Medical School on to a single site at the Royal Stoke Hospital. There is currently an ambitious modernisation programme being undertaken at The County Hospital.The Technical Services department within pharmacy opened in September 2012 and holds an MHRA ‘Specials’ manufacturing licence. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy, non-sterile and pre-pack labelling and repackaging of medicines. The Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) department support the MHRA licence and also provide Quality Control support in regard to the preparation of radio pharmaceuticals for the TrustMain duties of the jobWe are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self motivated senior assistant technical officer to work with our team in technical services.The successful person will be required to set up and prepare medicines made within Pharmacy Technical Services. This will involve working in a controlled environment and wearing protective garments and shoes. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow standard operating procedures and have good manual dexterity.In addition the post holder will be required to assist with the operation and maintenance of quality systems ensuring compliance with the terms of the MHRA Manufacturing “Specials” Licence in regards to all compounding and manufacturing processes.The employee will be supported with external and internal training in pharmacy services and associated technical activities where required.About usUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.Date posted22 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number205-6915221Job locationsRoyal Stoke University HospitalNewcastle RoadStoke on TrentST4 6QGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.Person SpecificationEssential QualificationsEssential

• 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent must include Maths, English and Science
• Willingness to work towards NVQ L2 in pharmacy services if not already achieved

Desirable

• A Levels / Degree level education in science related field

Knowledge, Skills, Training and ExperienceEssential

• Experience of following standard working instructions/procedures
• IT skills
• Team working
• Experience of stock control
• Ability to investigate queries, taking action if appropriate
• Prides oneself on maintaining a high standard of work

Desirable

• At least 1 years’ previous experience in a similar role
• Experience of good manufacturing practice
• Preparation of aseptic products

Person SpecificationEssential QualificationsEssential

• 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent must include Maths, English and Science
• Willingness to work towards NVQ L2 in pharmacy services if not already achieved

Desirable

• A Levels / Degree level education in science related field

Knowledge, Skills, Training and ExperienceEssential

• Experience of following standard working instructions/procedures
• IT skills
• Team working
• Experience of stock control
• Ability to investigate queries, taking action if appropriate
• Prides oneself on maintaining a high standard of work

Desirable

• At least 1 years’ previous experience in a similar role
• Experience of good manufacturing practice
• Preparation of aseptic products

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Stoke-on-Trent

Job date

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:39:04 GMT

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