Chief Technician Aseptic Services / Education and Training

We have invested in a new post within aseptic service department. We are looking for an experienced leader who has experience in managing an aseptic unit and who thrives on leading big teams to deliver an outstanding service to our patients.

Building on your previous experience working in the field of pharmacy aseptic production at a unit lead level, you will manage the operational delivery of technical aseptics of the TPN and Civas unit, supporting the development and management of all aspects of the MHRA licensed aseptic production services; and work closely with the pharmacy Quality Assurance and Production teams to ensure that all production services are delivered in accordance with GMP. You will lead on the education and training of all technical and support staff, including apprenticeships, science manufacturing qualifications, NVQ qualifications and post qualifications., You will be an experienced and dynamic individual with demonstrable aseptic unit management and leadership qualities, and the desire and ability to deliver high quality pharmacy aseptic production service to patients at UCLH. You will have significant service and staff management experience; GPHC registration as a pharmacy technician or other appropriate aseptic services registration; experience of dealing with the MHRA and/or other external auditing agencies. Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills; the ability to deliver and work as an integral part of the pharmacy production team; well-developed team working and communication skills; and an enthusiastic, flexible and professional approach are all essential.

Deputise in all technical areas of management for the Operational Manager Aseptic servicesProvide technical leadership, management and development for the TPN and Civas UnitsLead on the education and training of all technical and support staff, including apprenticeships, science manufacturing qualifications, NVQ qualifications and post qualifications.To lead and support the establishment of a high quality, appropriately skilled and motivated pharmacy production TPN and CIVAS serviceTo support on patient and clinical team engagement across pharmacy aseptic servicesTo be responsible for all technical aspects of the aseptic chemotherapy manufacturing service and to ensure all products area mad to the highest quality, enforced by GMP and QA systems.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.