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Main area
Pharmacy Technical Services
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
320-CDCS-BUR-3177-A
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Hospital Burton
Town
Burton-on-Trent
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
10/04/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Production Technician

Band 5

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit at Queen's Hospital Burton makes a range of medicinal products on its busy production lines generating an income of over £2.8M per year for the Trust.

The department now seeks a Senior Production Technician to engage and lead small teams to carry out manual, technical and distribution duties in line with Good Manufacturing Practice and the department’s own operating guidelines.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be strong team players with the desire to learn and an eye for detail. The nature of the work can at times be repetitive but requires the operators to have full concentration for the whole of the process they are working on. Mistakes cost money leading to customers not receiving their orders on time so accuracy is paramount.

Duties relate principally to the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (Non-Sterile, Pre-pack and Sterile sections) within the Trust.

To lead on manufacture and supervise assistants ensuring manufacturing schedules and quality targets are met.

Flexibility is also required as the operators may be required to work on several different tasks in one day and to flex their start and finish times to fit in with production plans and meet delivery schedules.

Closing date of applications: 30 March 2025

Interview date: 10 April 2025

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of supervisory skills / ability
  • Demonstrable experience working in pharmacy / pharmaceuticals in a checking role
  • Experience of using a variety of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing equipment eg. Mixers, balances, cleanroom equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience in Hospital or Industry
  • Ability to train others.

Education

Essential criteria
  • BTEC, NVQ3 or City & Guilds in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Science or another relevant subject or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Registered Pharmacy Technician or equivalent practical experience (manufacturing)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Dyson
Job title
Production Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01283 511511
Additional information

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