Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Technical Services
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to be involved in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products? Do you want the opportunity for continued professional development? Then this could be the role for you. We have an exciting part-time, 26 hours per week, opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Technical Services Department at Ipswich Hospital manufacturing pharmaceutical products for the Trust and external customers. This post is based within our Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) where you will assist the team in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products in sterile, non-sterile, and aseptic packaging in a clean room environment. The Technical Services department manufactures and supplies a range of pharmaceutical products and provides quality and technical support to the Pharmacy Department and Trust as well as external customers. We are committed to providing you with a supportive environment with opportunities for training and personal development. For this role, you will be required to lift and handle potentially heavy boxes, stand for long periods of time, work within a confined space, and wear appropriate PPE including a clean room suit. Main duties of the job
Duties will include: Lead and support daily work schedule for duties/tasks required Supervise and assist the day-to-day workload of pharmacy assistants Product pre-packing and resuscitation kit assembly Weighing/measuring of materials/liquids Preparation and filling of products Inspection and labelling of finished products Assist with the preparation of Aseptic and Sterile products Self-checking product and production documents for quality and completion prior to Quality Assurance checks Liaising with customers over order discrepancies and concerns in a helpful and professional manner Assisting in the sterilisation of products and components/consumables Assisting in packaging and dispatch of orders for customers Conducting all activities in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Carrying out all cleaning and maintenance tasks Liaising with senior staff on prioritising workload About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes. We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification
Experience
Working as part of a team Use of computers Supervisory role Previous experience of working in a cleanroom or laboratory-based environment Previous experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment Qualifications
Grade C / 4 in 'O' Level / GCSE Maths, English, and a Science, or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, or an equivalent level of experience A Level in a Science subject, or equivalent Knowledge
Confidentiality issues Sound knowledge of metric measurements Pharmacy and/or manufacturing processes Working with specialist manufacturing equipment Familiarity with Windows-based applications, particularly Microsoft Office Good Manufacturing Practice Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust £24,071 to £25,674 per annum pro rata
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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to be involved in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products? Do you want the opportunity for continued professional development? Then this could be the role for you. We have an exciting part-time, 26 hours per week, opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Technical Services Department at Ipswich Hospital manufacturing pharmaceutical products for the Trust and external customers. This post is based within our Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) where you will assist the team in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products in sterile, non-sterile, and aseptic packaging in a clean room environment. The Technical Services department manufactures and supplies a range of pharmaceutical products and provides quality and technical support to the Pharmacy Department and Trust as well as external customers. We are committed to providing you with a supportive environment with opportunities for training and personal development. For this role, you will be required to lift and handle potentially heavy boxes, stand for long periods of time, work within a confined space, and wear appropriate PPE including a clean room suit. Main duties of the job
Duties will include: Lead and support daily work schedule for duties/tasks required Supervise and assist the day-to-day workload of pharmacy assistants Product pre-packing and resuscitation kit assembly Weighing/measuring of materials/liquids Preparation and filling of products Inspection and labelling of finished products Assist with the preparation of Aseptic and Sterile products Self-checking product and production documents for quality and completion prior to Quality Assurance checks Liaising with customers over order discrepancies and concerns in a helpful and professional manner Assisting in the sterilisation of products and components/consumables Assisting in packaging and dispatch of orders for customers Conducting all activities in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Carrying out all cleaning and maintenance tasks Liaising with senior staff on prioritising workload About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes. We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification
Experience
Working as part of a team Use of computers Supervisory role Previous experience of working in a cleanroom or laboratory-based environment Previous experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment Qualifications
Grade C / 4 in 'O' Level / GCSE Maths, English, and a Science, or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, or an equivalent level of experience A Level in a Science subject, or equivalent Knowledge
Confidentiality issues Sound knowledge of metric measurements Pharmacy and/or manufacturing processes Working with specialist manufacturing equipment Familiarity with Windows-based applications, particularly Microsoft Office Good Manufacturing Practice Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust £24,071 to £25,674 per annum pro rata
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