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Job overview
We are looking for a suitably experienced pharmaceutical senior production technician to join our CIVAS aseptic preparation and dispensing team based at St. Thomas' Hospital. The candidate should be an enthusiastic team player who is able to demonstrate excellent organisational and training skills, effective communication, and has an excellent working knowledge of GMP, cleanroom comportment and manufacturing experience of pharmaceuticals.
Strong foundations in GMP practices, contamination control, preparing PQS documents such as deviations, change controls and CAPA documents, is required.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Supporting the Principal Pharmacy Technician (Aseptic Services) in the running of the St. Thomas' Hospital Pharmacy CIVAS unit and supervising the production operators in the clean room environment.
- To ensure the safe, efficient and compliant manufacture of a range of pharmaceuticals under section 10 exemption of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. Ensure excellent GMP practices are maintained at all times. To train junior staff members in aseptic production practices. To supervise a cohort of pharmacy assistants and production technicians in both preparation and dispensing activities. To participate in the aseptic technical verification of screened prescriptions in EPIC. To manage the workload in both cleanrooms and support areas . To ensure that effective usage of the raw materials is undertaken and minimise wastage. To ensure that daily physical monitoring is maintained. To act as team lead within the aseptic unit.
- To ensure the safe, efficient and compliant manufacture of a range of pharmaceuticals under section 10 exemption of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.
- Ensure excellent GMP practices are maintained at all times.
- To train junior staff members in aseptic production practices.
- To supervise a cohort of pharmacy assistants and production technicians in both preparation and dispensing activities.
- To participate in the aseptic technical verification of screened prescriptions in EPIC.
- To manage the workload in both cleanrooms and support areas .
- To ensure that effective usage of the raw materials is undertaken and minimise wastage.
- To ensure that daily physical monitoring is maintained.
- To act as team lead within the aseptic unit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As an overview, general duties include the following:
- To participate and supervise all technical aspects of aseptic preparation and to ensure products are made to the highest quality, enforced by GMP and QA systems, and that they are fit for their intended use.
- To act as a role model to staff working throughout the department.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as specified by the Principal Technician and senior team.
- To assist in recruitment and selection of staff to the Trust’s CIVAS/PN unit and assist in recruitment to the pharmacy as a whole.
- To be the responsible supervisor/critical checker within production areas and to undertake when required preparation and dispensing of raw materials and other products.
For full details, refer to the JD provided.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to accurately undertake in-process critical checks
- Good interpersonal, communication, written and oral skills
- Good team member and team leadership skills
- Good problem-solving abilities, able to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience in a GMP-compliant facility, preparing/manufacturing medicines for human use
- Demonstrable understanding of the risks associated with aseptic preparation, particularly of hazardous drugs and how to identify/manage the risks
- Specialist working knowledge of cleanroom and pharmaceutical isolator technologies
- Supervisory and training delivery experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Qualification and knowledge
Essential
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) or equivalent plus professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC OR Completion of Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 apprenticeship OR Academic qualification (at least BSc) related to medicines for human use plus substantial experience working in a GMP-compliant facility preparing/manufacturing medicines for human use
Desirable
- Pre and In Process Checking Accreditation (PIPC)
- Product Approval Accreditation Programme (PAAP)
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This advert is for Senior Production Technician with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 p.a. inc. HCA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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