Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Our trust has around 10,000 employees who serve 1.6 million patients. It includes Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, and the Royal Free Hospital, as well as over 30 community services. This larger-scale organisation gives us an unprecedented chance to continue our pioneering work, particularly in identifying methods to provide even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to provide world-class care and expertise in our clinical services, supported by world-class teaching and research, and we will continue to track our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, safety and compliance with external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our diversity, and we continue to launch new projects to improve equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and persons with disabilities, as well as to encourage good relations and understanding among our employees.
Detailed job description and primary responsibilities
Please review the attached job description for additional information on this position and working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated capacity to answer trust value questions
Education/professional credentials
Essential criteria
- BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science and Pharmacy Services / Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, or a Level 3 or higher SMT certificate that will be completed shortly.
- Pharmacy Technician Registered GPhC member or science manufacturing technician.
- Evidence of CPD/Revalidation
Desirable requirements.
- NHS Leadership or a certified equivalent certification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated experience working in a pharmacy production service (with or without a Specials License) where GMP is followed.
Desirable requirements.
- Experience in training, supervising, and developing junior and rotational employees.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience managing medication manufacturing processes and ensuring that all staff adhere to GMP, COSHH, and Health and Safety directives at all times.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a confined area while wearing cleanroom gowns for extended periods of time.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- The ability to produce a wide range of aseptically prepared items using laminar flow cabinets and isolators.
- A series of negative broth runs demonstrates good aseptic technique.
Desirable requirements.
- Ability to manufacture a variety of non-sterile items.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good, clear, and accurate written communication abilities.
- Highly motivated and use of initiative
- Pharmacy computer and information technology abilities have been demonstrated, including data entry, word processing, and email.
Desirable requirements.
- Ability to prioritise and manage normal everyday tasks on one’s own initiative while also responding appropriately to urgent requests.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated good manual dexterity for fine and precise manipulation operations.
- Demonstrated ability to precisely follow written instructions under pressure.
- The ability to detect microscopic foreign particles in manufactured products requires good vision.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated ability to handle load difficulties and ensure that local manual handling procedures are followed.
- Proven ability to handle hazardous materials safely in accordance with local standard operating procedures.
Personal qualities and traits.
Essential criteria
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Well-developed focus skills
- Proven ability to uphold quality standards.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Demonstrated understanding of GMP and QA systems.
- Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays as needed (on a rotating basis)
- Proven capacity to motivate oneself and others.
Desirable requirements.
- Showed effective customer service abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to operate within established processes
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Accurate numeracy skills were demonstrated without the use of a calculator, including difficult calculations, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, decimals, fractions, and ratios.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated and receiving a booster remains the strongest defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support employees to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as soon as they are eligible.
AT*: Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is put next to the job title, it denotes that this is an apprenticeship position.
By applying for this position, you agree that if you are successful, your personal information may be moved from the Trust to another NHS organisation if your employment moves within the NHS.This is consistent with the streamlining strategy, which aims to save you time and improve efficiencies within the NHS when your job transitions.As a result, we need that you finish your stat and Man e-learning programs before joining our business.
EU/EEA citizens without EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status require a visa to work in the UK.
Applicants from job seekers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. Before completing your application, please ensure that you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system.
If you are given a post with an NLPSS partner trust, your identification and permission to work papers will be checked remotely by TrustID, a recognised identity verification service provider. You will be prompted to take a photo of the appropriate documents as well as a “selfie” with your smartphone/tablet (if accessible) for facial recognition. TrustID will also undertake a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check that has no impact on your credit score. For further information, go to www.trustid.co.uk
The Trust collects personal information through computerised new starter forms on Trac. The information collected is securely stored and utilised to create the employee record on the ESR HR system.
If the role involves regulated activities, the Trust will obtain a DBS check (CRB). The Trust complies with the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
By applying for this role, you consent to the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transmitting your information to their preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, your information will be sent to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
To avoid scammers, we will only interact with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net email addresses, and will never request payment.
People who want to work flexible hours or split a job are encouraged to apply. We are devoted to equal opportunity.
Please take note:
Due to the large amount of applications received for specific positions, we may close this vacancy before the indicated closing date. Please apply for this position as soon as possible, if you are interested and meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only candidates who can clearly demonstrate how they meet the person criterion will be considered for this position.
Interview arrangements will be sent via email, so please check your inbox periodically after the closing date.
Please be warned that due to extraordinarily high demand, all Royal Free lodging is at full capacity, and waiting lists are in place. The average waiting time is 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you start your role and look into alternate options for your arrival.