Science Manufacturing Technician or Apprentice
| Posting date: | 25 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9413-25-0295 |
Summary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To aseptically prepare high quality Cytotoxic/MABS/EAMS etc. in accordance with departmental procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice and COSHH regulations ensuring that all work complies with all regulatory frameworks and standards. To ensure that cleaning in all areas of the production unit is completed according to GMP and departmental policies and procedures. To ensure ingredients and disposables are assembled, disinfected and transferred through the Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) appropriately. To accurately prepare worksheets and labels for aseptic products using CMM and iQEMO program if required. To assist with the preparation of a variety and routine complex documentation within the ASU. To assist with the recording and analysis (where appropriate) of data, both manually and on the computer. To actively participate in the departments training, accreditation, validations and re-validation program. To be responsible for the maintenance of stock in the ASU including evaluating stock levels within the ASU assisting the ordering technician to ensure adequate stock is maintained at all times. To ensure all environmental monitoring plates are received and stored in the correct manner to ensure they are protected from contamination. To prepare environmental samples and checking detailed documentation for dispatch to QCNW. To be responsible for routinely receiving, analysing and documenting complex environmental reports from QCNW and referring any variances to senior staff in a timely manner, to determine best course of action (e.g. resolving issues). To undertake any mandatory training, updates and courses in line with local and Trust policies. To complete all ASU competency-based training packages. To participate in and co-operate with, individual personal assessment, continuing professional development and continuing education programmes to develop personal competencies and knowledge base. When appropriate, to demonstrate activities to, work experience students, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacy technicians and staff undergoing induction. Where appropriate, propose improvements to procedures (e.g SOPs in own work area). Communication and Leadership: To communicate with other team members regarding activities within the ASU may involve sensitivity and/or complex information. To carry out and plan on-going general administration tasks according to the ASU on-going requirements and refer queries to the appropriate person. To ensure effective communication channels are maintained by all staff and any disagreements are dealt with promptly and in line with the Trusts respect policy. To participate in staff discussions during internal meetings and as part of a group when required. Finance: To effectively manage a designated stockholding to ensure that stock wastage is minimised. To assist the Senior/Specialist Technicians in managing the ASU stocktakes. To comply with legal and Trust requirements relating to the purchase, supply, use safe custody and destruction of medicines within Pharmacy and other areas of the Trust. Effort and Environment Factors: Demonstrable skills for manipulation of pharmaceutical products. The post holder must have the ability to lift and handle pharmaceutical items. The post holder must have the ability to work in a cleanroom environment. Regular use of a PC for data inputting and training. Policy: To be responsible for the adherence and upholding of all Trust and departmental policies and procedures. To comply with the updated national guidance and local Trust policy for the Safe Administration of Intrathecal Chemotherapy. Other Duties: To provide a high-quality service delivered in a professional and courteous manner is a requirement of all staff employed by the Pharmaceutical Service. To participate in the Aseptic on-call preparation service for chemotherapy outside normal working hours on a rotational basis. To participate in a Saturday/Sunday and Bank Holiday rota, when the service requires which may be on a regular/rotad basis. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature requested by the Production Manager/Deputy or the Director of Pharmacy Responsibility for Patient Care: To maintain compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice and any other local, regional and national guidance documents. To assist with the maintaining Quality Assurance standards in accordance with national, regional and local requirements. To participate in ensuring that the ASU complies with clinical governance strategies, including risk management assessments of working practices, reporting of clinical incidents, pharmacy error reporting schemes, intervention monitoring and risk reduction strategies. To regularly analyse documented GMP observations, referring issues to Chief Technicians and Aseptic Services Manager/Deputy where non-compliance or deviation identified.