Job summary
Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician with experience in aseptic services? We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Advanced Manufacturing Technician to join our Pharmacy Technical Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist aseptic manufacturing unit, preparing life-changing medicines that directly support patient care across a range of clinical specialties. You will play a key role in the production of sterile pharmaceutical products while helping to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for the preparation and supervision of the manufacture of a wide range of medicines, including:

• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for adults and neonates
• Cytotoxic chemotherapy
• Monoclonal antibody therapies
• CIVAS products
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Clinical trial medicines

Working within cleanroom environments and Grade A isolators, you will use advanced aseptic techniques to prepare medicines safely and accurately for individual patients and batch production.

You will use your pre and in-process checking (PIPC) qualification to perform sessions of accuracy checking at appropriate stages of manufacture.

The role also includes supervising and supporting staff, engaging with quality assurance activities, environmental monitoring, and helping to maintain compliance with GMP and departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Deputising for the senior technician(s) where necessary may also be required.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas.
• Work flexibly across hospital sites where required.
• Maintain continuing professional development.
• Successfully complete the required pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory DBS clearance.

If you are passionate about manufacturing high-quality medicines and want to make a real difference to patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Further details around the roles and responsibilities are detailed within the attached Job Description, and this role includes the requirement to work as part of the departmental weekend and bank holiday rota within the Main Dispensary.

Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (QCF) or equivalent
• Completed All Wales Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification
• Completed specialist post-qualification training in aseptic processing of radioisotopes, cytotoxic chemotherapy, CIVAS and parenteral nutrition (neonatal and adult)
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and QA and its application to Aseptic processing
• Knowledge of COSSH regulations
• Good understanding of operation of hospital pharmacy services

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional Association
• Completed Leeds University Aseptic Preparation & Dispensing of Medicines short course (APDM)
• Knowledge of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (IRMER)

Experience
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of post qualification experience in aseptic service
• Experience of working in aseptic/clean room environment
• Experience of working as an Accredited Checking Technician
• Experience of working with radiopharmaceuticals
• Working in hospital pharmacy dispensary services

Desirable

• Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems

Other
Essential

• Commitment to CPD
• Record of personal development
• Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary

Desirable

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Aptitude / Abilities / Skills
Essential

• Well motivated, good attention to detail, organised and adaptable
• Ability to maintain concentration for long periods of time
• Able to communicate effectively with a variety of service users
• Able to use IT to use the pharmacy system, produce reports, gather and analyse data and produce presentations
• Ability to work under pressure / to time schedules

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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 details
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

Employer contact details
Lead Pharmacy Technician: Peter Blagg
peter.blagg@wales.nhs.uk
03000857614

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.