Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced hospital technician to manage the technical services unit and deputise for Principal Technicians.
We require an experienced, enthusiastic and self‑motivated Pharmacy Technician/Specialist Technician with excellent communication skills to join our motivated forward‑thinking Technical Services department, which actively encourages training. You will work in an exceptionally friendly department delivering a customer focused service.
This is an ideal opportunity for a technician who is keen to build on their aseptic experience, as well as their management skills to help develop a patient focused Technical Service to meet the changing needs of the organisation and to support the planned expansion of Cancer and Chemotherapy services within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Works closely with the Lead and Principal Technician’s in helping manage and develop all operational aspects of technical services.
Helps to ensure that services are provided in a safe, efficient and effective manner according to local, National and Regional QA requirements and the principles of good manufacturing practice.
Contributes to monitoring and management of performance and quality for the technical services unit and services provided to cancer speciality.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Assists with managing the workload and co‑ordinating the workflow for sterile (cytotoxic reconstitution and CIVAS) in the technical services unit to help maintain a safe and responsive service.
- Liaises with Chemotherapy day unit staff of all grades to support the workflow.
- Assists with generating reports on technical services unit performance (quality, safety and efficiency) according to local standards including dispensing errors and other incidents.
- Assists with departmental drug expenditure system for cancer services.
- Supervises and mentors junior staff working in Technical Services unit which may include pharmacy assistants, pre‑reg pharmacists and Pre‑registration Trainee Pharmacy technicians (PTPTs), including induction and performance appraisal of relevant staff and day‑to‑day problem‑solving.
- Assists with the deployment of staff in the technical services unit, including contribution to weekly rotas and approval of annual leave and lieu time in the absence of the Principal Technician.
- Assists with managing performance and all other human resource issues for technicians and assistants working in Technical services.
- Ensures that all technical services and rotational staff receive appropriate induction, on‑going training and validation which includes GMP and procedures relating to dispensing and compounding of products and maintenance of the unit.
- Undertakes day‑to‑day training, supervision and assessment of Pre‑reg Technicians.
- Assists with training, supervision and assessment of Pharmacists rotating through technical services.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
- BTEC or NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Science Manufacturing Technician
- Current Registration with GPhC Pharmaceutical Council or Science Council
Experience
- Recent relevant experience in NHS Technical services
- Completion of any HEE or LPET courses
Skills and Knowledge
- Good communication (written and oral)
- Time management
- Knowledge of EU GMP and Principles of aseptic and cytotoxic dispensing with demonstrable accuracy
- Organisational skills
Personal Qualities
- Flexible working to reflect service development
- Team player
- CPD self‑development
- Self‑motivation and motivation of others
Additional information
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, and adjustments can be made for disabled candidates.
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