Job Description
Job description
Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician – Pharmacy Production - AfC Band 5
• 37.5 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday.
• 8:00am to 4:30pm.
• Voluntary weekend working.
• No bank holiday commitments
We have a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician to join our fantastic team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary Pharmacy Production unit.
We are looking for a committed Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician ideally with experience in technical services. Candidates that are newly qualified or do not have technical services training will be given full training.
The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
The Pharmacy Production Unit holds a ‘Specials’ manufacturing license and an Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) license and prepares, dispenses and manufactures a wide range of products including MAbs, CIVAS, clinical trials, and other aseptic and non-sterile batches.
There are a number of exciting developments on the horizon and we will require your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to ensure the department maintains key standards and meets regulatory requirements.
We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians from all sectors and backgrounds as a tailored, structured training program will be provided to the successful applicant.
Candidates without the qualifications listed within the essential criteria need not apply.
Communication
• To work with other Pharmacy Technicians/Science Manufacturing Technicians and Technical Officers within Pharmacy Production.
• To encourage best practice among operators.
• To communicate with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals regarding products manufactured in the unit.
• To communicate with Quality Control staff regarding regulatory standards.
Organisation And Planning
• To ensure own validations are maintained in line with departmental procedures.
• To perform South West Accuracy Assessment for Aseptic Preparation and maintain accreditation for Pre and In Process Checking.
• To assist in the organisation and planning of training and development of staff.
Patient Care
• To calculate correct doses, quantities and expiry dates for medications prepared.
• To create and check worksheets and labels for products against prescriptions when required.
• To enter patients’ prescription details into the pharmacy dispensing system to generate worksheets and labels as required.
• To perform checks of raw materials for products, following appropriate training and assessment and ensure that appropriate documentation is completed.
• To perform final checks on licensed aseptic and non-sterile batches, following appropriate training
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Thomas Davies Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0117XXXXXX
Call for an informal chat and arrange to come have a look around.
Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician – Pharmacy Production - AfC Band 5
• 37.5 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday.
• 8:00am to 4:30pm.
• Voluntary weekend working.
• No bank holiday commitments
We have a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician to join our fantastic team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary Pharmacy Production unit.
We are looking for a committed Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician ideally with experience in technical services. Candidates that are newly qualified or do not have technical services training will be given full training.
The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
The Pharmacy Production Unit holds a ‘Specials’ manufacturing license and an Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) license and prepares, dispenses and manufactures a wide range of products including MAbs, CIVAS, clinical trials, and other aseptic and non-sterile batches.
There are a number of exciting developments on the horizon and we will require your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to ensure the department maintains key standards and meets regulatory requirements.
We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians from all sectors and backgrounds as a tailored, structured training program will be provided to the successful applicant.
Candidates without the qualifications listed within the essential criteria need not apply.
Communication
• To work with other Pharmacy Technicians/Science Manufacturing Technicians and Technical Officers within Pharmacy Production.
• To encourage best practice among operators.
• To communicate with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals regarding products manufactured in the unit.
• To communicate with Quality Control staff regarding regulatory standards.
Organisation And Planning
• To ensure own validations are maintained in line with departmental procedures.
• To perform South West Accuracy Assessment for Aseptic Preparation and maintain accreditation for Pre and In Process Checking.
• To assist in the organisation and planning of training and development of staff.
Patient Care
• To calculate correct doses, quantities and expiry dates for medications prepared.
• To create and check worksheets and labels for products against prescriptions when required.
• To enter patients’ prescription details into the pharmacy dispensing system to generate worksheets and labels as required.
• To perform checks of raw materials for products, following appropriate training and assessment and ensure that appropriate documentation is completed.
• To perform final checks on licensed aseptic and non-sterile batches, following appropriate training
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Thomas Davies Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0117XXXXXX
Call for an informal chat and arrange to come have a look around.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Pharmacy Technician|Science Manufacturing Technician position is now open for candidates interested in the Manufacturing Jobs sector. This role in Bristol offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Manufacturing Jobs is a plus.
