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Our summary
- Salary
- £34,186 - £37,389 a year
About £2,340 - £2,540 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, London
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Closing date
- Apply by Wednesday 25 November
- Commute
- Cycle to work scheme





Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- GCSE Maths / English and Science: Grade A-C / 9-4
- Relevant experience of working in Technical services or an Industry GMP related environment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current legislations and regulations, e.g. COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act
- Understanding of stock control systems.
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation.
- Demonstrates practical knowledge of GMP.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good aseptic technique and clean room behavior.
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Demonstrates the ability to work alone and as part of a team and prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Demonstrates ability to answer routine enquires.
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Is able to undertake the preparation of medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Is able to sit or stand in a restricted position for periods of time
- Is able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Is able to follow local manual handling procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- NVQL2 In Pharmacy Services.
- Demonstrates practical knowledge of Quality systems
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
The role
Pharmacy Technical Services at Bart’s Health NHS Trust is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with relevant experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment to be part of our specialist Manufacturing team.
This is a trainee role where the post holder will enrol on and complete the two-year Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) L3 apprenticeship, which is a qualification for workforce within technical services. Support will be provided by the department with on-the-job training and day release at college.
Pharmacy Technical Services is based across three sites, Royal London Hospital where we manufacture Parenteral Nutrition and Central Intravenous Additive Service ( CIVAS) products, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital where we manufacture chemotherapy products and Whipps Cross Hospital where we carry out pre-packing activities. This post will be based at the St Bartholomew’s site.
This post is open to both Pharmacy assistants who have experience in Technical Services and those with an industry background. Relevant experience in GMP and clean room environment is essential.
If you are this individual, then we would like to hear from you and welcome your application. For further details please contact Sheetal Jogia, Head of Education, Training and Workforce Development Pharmacy Technical Services at sheetaljogia@nhs.net or Sharon Rennie, Training Manager at Sharon.Rennie1@nhs.net
What you'll do
This is a training post which is based within the Pharmacy Technical Services where the post holder will be required to work under the supervision and guidance of the Production Manager, Aseptics Sevices Unit.
There will be a requirement to enrol on and complete the Science Manufacturing Technician L3 ( SMTL3) apprenticeship Qualification within two years and qualifying as a Production Technician.
Full training and support will be provided by the production and training team to achieve this Qualification. This post will lead to registration with the Registered Science Technician Council ( RSciTech).
The post holder will be required to attend college one day a week virtually via distance learning programme where attendance will be mandatory and ensure deadlines for college assignments and other requirements are met.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day-to-day technical services work. In conjunction with other members of the team the post holder will have a patient centred approach to aseptic manufacturing processes and deliver high standrads of hospital pharmacy aseptic services.
Application numbers
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
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About Barts Health NHS Trust
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In their own words
About the company & team
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Additional information
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.
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