Job vacancy: Deputy Chief Technician Education and Training - Technical Services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton

Job summary

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 282-SB1246430-A

Employer: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Royal Marsden Sutton
Town: Sutton
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/01/2025 23:59

Deputy Chief Technician Education and Training - Technical Services

NHS AfC: Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

To be the lead technician for all aseptic training within the aseptic service team.
To co-ordinate induction programmes for all non-rotational aseptic services staff and assist in induction programmes for other staff as required.
To oversee the training, validation, and accreditation in technical processes of Pharmacists, Technicians and ATOs working within the aseptic suites ensuring staff are compliant with the accreditation and validation programme.
To ensure that aseptic services standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to, and production records and training documents are completed appropriately and in a timely manner.
To provide regular training to all staff on relevant topics, either in response to change management or in response to practices observed.
Oversee the competency assessment of staff working within the aseptic suite.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Technical Modules or equivalent experience.
Practice supervisor / Educational supervisor / Train the Trainer or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent. Postgraduate qualification
(certificate/diploma/MSC) In Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant technical services experience in NHS licensed and/or unlicensed unit or equivalent pharmaceutical industry experience
Significant experience of providing professional and technical support to an aseptic production service.
Experience of organising a service on a day-to– day basis
Experience of aseptically preparing cytotoxic chemotherapy
Experience of training staff in all aspects of aseptic production services
Knowledge of chemotherapy and safe handling requirements of cytotoxic drugs
Knowledge of principles and practice of GMP and Quality Assurance in unlicensed NHS compounding unit

Desirable criteria

Experience of supervising others and providing feedback for development
Procedure development and review
Experience of implementing change
Experience of recruitment

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to work effectively as part of a team and act as a role model.
Effective interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with staff in clear English at all levels from a wide range of discipline.
Good time management skills, organised and planning skills; ability to meet deadlines and prioritise for self and others
Able to work effectively and accurately and follow written procedures under pressure.
Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement.
Ability to demonstrate self-motivation and to motivate others.
Ability to concentrate and work accurately for prolonged period of times with frequent and unpredictable interruptions.
Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications e.g., Word, excel and outlook
Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively.
Ability to deliver staff training and to support the training and development of technical services staffAbility to gown into cleanrooms

Desirable criteria

Use of pharmacy computer systems and knowledge of EPIC

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.