Senior Technician (Production Lead)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician. The successful candidate will deputise for the Production Manager in being responsible for the day-to-day oversight of workload within our MHRA licensed chemotherapy manufacturing unit. This post offers a fantastic career opportunity for someone who is looking to further their aseptic expertise within a lead/managerial role. Our small, yet busy Pharmacy Production Unit provides an essential service to the patients within the Chesterfield Royal Hospital via both, in-house manufacturing and outsourcing from external suppliers. The candidate appointed to this role will play a crucial part in ensuring that these patients receive the highest standard of care possible., Key result areas of the job include:

• To deputise for the Production Manager when required.
• Working alongside the Unit Co-ordinator to manage workload and appropriately distribute staff to ensure an efficient, high quality service is provided.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Quality Management System (QMS). Including participation in deviation, error and change management.
• To supervise and participate in aseptic manufacturing activities.
• Ensuring all staff are aware of and adhering to SOPs at all times and complying with GMP and MHRA guuidelines.
• To ensure that all routine environmental monitoring and maintenance activities are carried out appropriately.
• To participate in training of staff at all levels within the department.
• To manage stock control systems within the department to ensure adequate stocks are maintained and be responsible for completion of stock takes and reconciliation.
  
  Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission hasrated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to be an outstanding provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care to our patients and being a great place to work for our people.
The pharmacy department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is modern, pro-active, forward-thinking and well respected both locally and nationally. We have won individual and team awards for innovation and clinical excellence in the Trust's staff recognition awards and have won awards at the Pharmacy Congress for our service developments. We have also been shortlisted for Health Service Journal awards.