Senior Production Technician

We are pleased to announce a vacancy in search of a Production Technician at our Guy's and St Thomas' CIVAS units.

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate with a keen interest in aseptics and quality to support our CIVAS units. You will work closely with nursing, pharmacy and other operational management teams to provide a patient focused service. You will specifically support the development of a team of staff who are involved in the aseptic preparation of advanced therapies and clinical trials.

We are looking for a candidate who ideally has experience in aseptic services and pharmaceutical quality assurance, with a desire to progress in these areas. The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail, working knowledge of aseptic technique and understanding of GMP.

Joining our aseptic services team at Guy's & St Thomas' is an exciting proposition, with significant aseptic estates development planned over the next five years and growing demand for clinical trials, cancer treatments, CIVAS and advanced therapies., The post holder will be responsible for an aspect of the day to day running of the CIVAS Preparation and Dispensing Units. They will support the aseptic preparation of advanced therapies and clinical trials. The post holder will be expected to work to the principles of "Health and Safety at Work Act", "Good Manufacturing Practice" and "Quality Assurance" of aseptic preparation services.

The post holder must be flexible to working at other Guy's & St Thomas' Trust sites when required to fulfil the service needs of cross-site working.

All work must be carried out according to procedures and standards of professional practice in the Department; however, staff are expected to develop safe systems of working, to ensure high professional standards of work conducive to patient safety.

Guy's & St Thomas' Technical Services has one of the country's largest manufacturing facilities, split across a number of sites and involves around 140 staff working in licensed manufacturing and named patient dispensing areas. Services include aseptic preparation of CIVAS and chemotherapy, sterile and non-sterile manufacturing, clinical trials, quality control and quality assurance.

There is a wide range of expertise throughout the department and many opportunities to learn and develop from technical experts. We have cultivated a culture that actively promotes patient safety as a top priority. This ethos is ingrained in our team's values and everyday practices, fostering an environment where every member is committed to upholding the highest standards of care.

The extensive multidisciplinary team (MDT), including consultants, registrars, clinical nurse specialists, specialist clinical and technical pharmacists, clinical research teams and administrative staff work together in a dynamic environment to deliver seamless care to our extensive patient cohort.