About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacy technician or science manufacturing technician to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide aseptic services trainer.
You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust strives to innovate and improve care to patients. The Trust has recently approved the business case for a new pharmacy aseptic, clinical trials and radiopharmacy facility. The new facility is expected to be in operation at the end of 2026.
The prime function of the unit is the preparation of cytotoxic, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials in a safe and efficient manner according to Good Manufacturing Practice and National Standards.
Our aim is to provide our valued staff with excellent training including Quality Assurance to become skilled, highly competent, and confident in their job roles. We encourage innovative working which includes the development and future proofing of our facilities to meet the growing needs of the service. We promote learning and development within our organisation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
80% Training, Education, Competency Assessment and QAAPS Governance
20% Aseptic Production and Operational Support
A core component of the role is to act as an Aseptic Services Trainer, responsible for delivering structured training, assessing competency, and ensuring all staff meet the standards required by:
UK GMP
EU GMP Annex 1 (2022)
MHRA Orange Guide
NHS QA Technical Services Standards
QAAPS (Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services)
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description Job responsibilities
Under the strategic guidance of the Senior Quality Assurance and Training Officer, co-ordinate the design and delivery of departmental training for Aseptic Services.
To manage the design and delivery of departmental training packs, including their associated activities and quality assessment.
To provide initial training for all new members of staff, before they are formally handed
over to a designated trainer from Production or QA, depending on their job role and training pathway.
Deputise for the Senior Quality Assurance and Training Officer and support the trainees as required.
Support the pharmacy education team in ensuring RWT becomes an exemplar site for
pharmacy workforce development.
Daily operational accountability rests with the Senior Quality Assurance and Training Officer.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Registered Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician Registered to GPHC or Science Council Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Training qualifications
Experience Essential
Proven experience working in Aseptic Unit Experience of training
Desirable
Attention to detail Supervision experience Experience in a license unit
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address Wrekin House A36 Aseptic Unit New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton Road
Wednesfield
WV10 0QP
Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)