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What skills and experience we're looking for

Post Title: Senior Science Technician

Responsible to:Head of Department

Location: St Monica’s RC High School

Salary: Grade 5 SCP 12-17 £27,711-£30,060 pro rata £23,430.02-£25,416.13

Term of Contract: Permanent, Full time

Working pattern: Term Time Only

Hours per week: 37 (8am – 4pm M-T, Friday 8am – 3.30pm)

Start date:1st December 2024

Closing date:3rd November 2024

St Monica’s are currently seeking a Senior Science Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust

The role will include the following tasks but this list is not exhaustive – Please see the Job Description.

• To organise, supervise and check the day to day duties of the science technician(s) in the school.
• To train inexperienced technical staff in the duties of the role.
• In liaison with teaching staff, prepare resources and equipment for practical lessons. Set out, remove and clean equipment as necessary.
• To mount display work, posters and notices in classrooms and corridors.
• To make and revise risk assessments for practicals, preparation of chemicals and equipment in line with LA guidelines.
• Arrange a programme of maintenance and repair in term time and school holidays.
• Undertake regular safety checks on machinery and equipment adhering to Health & Safety Regulations and up-keep of maintenance records as necessary.
• Provide hands on practical support for pupils in class with equipment, tools and machinery.
• To assist staff as necessary in demonstrations, practical assessments and other practical lessons.
• Responsibility for the safe storage and disposal of surplus chemicals in compliance with current regulations.
• To keep the laboratories, preparation rooms and store room in a clean working condition.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values

One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

Shortlisting date: W/C 4th November 2024

Interview date: TBC

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

Commitment to safeguarding

St Monica's RC High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Senior Laboratory Technician required; the role is initially based in Greater Manchester with a relocation to Midlands mid next year. Requiring a degree in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry (or similar) and experience within the polymer industry

Title: Senior Laboratory Technician

Location: Greater Manchester/ Midlands

Salary: £25000 - 35000 (dependent on experience)

Term: Permanent

SRG are currently working with a global and innovative business who have been producing speciality chemicals and additives for a range of diverse industries. The business is now looking for a Senior Laboratory Technician to join their Research & Development team in Greater Manchester. This role will involve designing and conducting compounding and polymer testing through the use of lab equipment such as extruders, injection moulding.

Benefits: You will join a global and innovative business at an exciting time for the company. 36.25 working hours per week, Monday - Friday with flexibility on start/finish times. 25 days holiday + 8 statutory days, pension scheme and company bonus.

Role Description

• Design and execute polymer tests, manage application projects, and analyse data
• Operate lab equipment such as extruders, moulders, mixers
• Perform physical tests: viscosity, colour, rheology, mechanical
• Troubleshoot, maintain lab instruments
• Ensure raw material availability and manage sample dispatch from the lab
• Collaborate with internal/external production sites and support cross-functional projects

Requirements

• A degree in Chemistry (or similar) - both master's and bachelor's degrees accepted
• Experience working in Polymer industry/ related
• Strong attention to detail

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Tom on 0121 274 6909.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies.

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

Keywords: research and development, R&D, applications chemist, applications testing, polymers, plastic, injection moulding, polymer testing, extrude, extruding, extruders, synthetic organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, excel, compounding, application development, formulation, new product development

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

What skills and experience we're looking for

37 hours per week, Full Year

Salary: Grade 8, scale points 12-17 - £26,421 to £28,770 per annum

The Heys School, Prestwich, wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative, and passionate Senior ICT Technician to join our team.

Deadline: 11th October 2024

Interview dates to be confirmed

Under the direction of the Headteacher and Trust IT Support Manager you will carry out the professional duties in line with the job profile and in particular to:

• Providing general IT support to staff and pupils, including preparation, and routine maintenance of resources/equipment.
• Providing second-line support for ticket escalation.
• Working with the IT Support Managers on larger Trust-wide projects.

Applicants should be creative and forward thinking and have the drive and motivation to support the further development of the department and the school.

You will be joining a committed team of staff, who work with enthusiastic and positive students, who are keen to learn. The school is on an exciting journey as they work in partnership with The Rowan Learning Trust.

Full training will be provided.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme of 20.5% employer contribution
• On site parking

Employees of The Heys School have a responsibility for and must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Enhanced DBS checks will be conducted. Post is subject to safer recruitment process.

Please complete the application form, paying particular attention to the job description and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining why you are interested in the opportunity and how your application addresses the requirements for the role.

The short listing will take into account how you have demonstrated that your abilities match the skills and experience detailed in that document.

Please note: The Heys School can only accept applications from people with the right to work in the UK

Head Teacher: Mr P McKendrick

What the school offers its staff

• Generous pension scheme of 20.5% employer contribution
• On site parking
• Professional Development

Commitment to safeguarding

We aim to create and maintain a safe learning environment where our students feel safe, secure and valued and know they will be listened to and taken seriously. The four strands of safeguarding are embedded into school life. Staff receive regular guidance to ensure that they are confident and capable in recognising the signs of harm and take prompt and effective action to address this. We place strong emphasis on student well-being and provide support for our students around mental health in a range of ways in order to meet the needs of students holistically and on an individual basis

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIE Communications and Relationships Promotes team working within the Aseptic Services team. Keeps team informed of changes throughout preparation sessions. Is self-motivated and committed as a team leader, promoting staff development and supporting all levels of staff working in accordance with local SOPs and guidelines. Ensures that essential information is communicated effectively to all aseptic staff, customers, MDTs and to other pharmacy staff in a timely manner. Acts as a professional role model, develops positive relationships with key personnel both internally and externally to the department. Keeps ASM, Deputy ASM and Lead Technician up to date with changes which may affect capacity or cause delays in workload. Liaises with wards and departments regularly to ensure patients treatments are provided in a timely manner when treatment is taken off hold. Gives achievable ETA to ward staff as when treatment will be ready to collect. Analytical and Judgmental Skills Perform Final Accuracy Checks on unlicensed products as per the National Framework for Final Accuracy Checking for Technical Services and Trust Procedures, once required qualification is achieved. Is aware of alert and action limits for environmental monitoring and subsequent measures needed to rectify issues in line with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and policies. Performs accuracy checks on documentation, including worksheets and labels which may contain complex calculations. Receives stock and performs technical release of outsourced products to an approved product specification in accordance with Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, when qualified to do so. Ensures the completion of all logs and records and informs Authorised Pharmacist, ASM, Deputy ASM or Lead Technician of any results which either show significant changes or are outside the specified limits. Performs in-process accuracy checks during cleanroom supervision sessions as required. Reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and worksheets and assist in implementation of any new/changed procedures. Reviews training packages when required. Planning and Organisational Skills Is responsible for the planning of workload schedules, informing the Lead Technician of any discrepancies or issues as they arise. Assists the Lead Technician in planning, organising and managing the workload in accordance with the capacity plan, ensuring adequate numbers of appropriately trained staff are available to perform tasks required for a given activity level and feeding back information to managers when breaches and constraints occur. Ensures adherence to environmental monitoring schedules in accordance with departmental procedures. Ensures that an efficient aseptic dispensing and distribution service is provided to patients and staff which is in line with current standards and conforms to agreed service deadlines within the service level. Is responsible for ensuring Aseptic Services administrative duties are carried out appropriately by technical staff including the filing and archiving of information and data. Complies with all legal requirements relating to the prescribing, dispensing and storage of pharmaceutical products and always works to the relevant standard operating procedures and in accordance with criteria set out under COSHH regulations. Physical Skills Participates in the production of all types of aseptically prepared products demonstrating the necessary high standard of dexterity, accuracy and precision required for aseptic manipulations. Long periods of concentration performing accuracy checks. Responsibility for Patient Care Maintains compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice and any other local, regional and national guidance documents. Assists with the maintaining Quality Assurance Standards in accordance with National, Regional and local requirements. Participates in ensuring that the aseptic service complies with clinical governance strategies, including risk management assessments of working practices, reporting of clinical incidents, pharmacy error reporting schemes, intervention monitoring and risk reduction strategies. Conducts regular documented GMP Observations, referring to Lead Technician and Production manager/Deputy where non-compliance or deviation identified. Is trained and named on the Intrathecal register to undertake appropriate preparation and documentation tasks relating to Intrathecal chemotherapy services following local, trust and national guidance for the safe administration of intrathecal chemotherapy. It will be a requirement of the post holder to participate in the Aseptic On-Call preparation service for chemotherapy outside normal working hours on a rotational basis. To participate in a Saturday / Sunday and Bank Holiday rota, when the service requires which may be on a regular/rotad basis. Undertakes any other duties of a similar nature requested by the Production Manager/Deputy, or the Director of Pharmacy Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Assists the Lead Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services /Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified action. Assists in the validation, performance reviews of equipment and processes used in Aseptic Services, ensuring that they continually achieve their intended purpose in the allocated area. Establishes and enforces effective communication systems to ensure pharmacy staff are kept informed of all technical operations in line with the Change Control Process Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources Ensures the completion of workload statistics as required. Assist in the management of procurement of medicines, equipment and consumables and the stock control within the Unit. To ensure patients receive drug products as required for administration. Receives, checks and reconciles goods received with orders placed / delivery notes. Enters details of goods received onto delivery notes / computer system. Transfers goods to correct stock location and rotates stock to ensure that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage. Complies with legal and trust requirements relating to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of medicines within Pharmacy and other areas of the Trust. Ensures that all items used in aseptic and dispensing procedures are recorded as costed issues through the Drug Management and Administration software systems. Assesses pharmaceutical products returned from clinical areas. Returns to stock items which are fit for reuse or disposes of items unfit for use, in accordance with COSHH regulations and Trust procedures. Processes the returns following departmental procedures. Carries out regular stock checks within the department in accordance with local procedures to ensure computer records accurately reflect stock holding. Performs investigations when stock deviations are identified in order to rectify and document actions. Identifies and reports stock discrepancies to ensure that pharmaceutical products are available for patients when required and waste is minimized. Monitors cold storage equipment to ensure temperatures are within the defined limits and reports any variation to a supervisor. Maintains storage areas in an organized, safe and tidy condition in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. Participates in a system for checking expiry dates of stock. Ensures that stock is rotated so that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage. Removes out of date stocks informing Senior Technicians and where appropriate, disposes of the stock, recording the issue on the pharmacy computer. Ensures High-Cost Drugs are accurately stocked and maintained. Performs weekly checks, investigating, rectifying and reporting any deficiencies. Responsibilities for Human Resources Supervises Band 4 Technicians and Assistants groups within the aseptic suite to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures and protocols. Participates in the recruitment process for Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Assistants. Performs appraisals with junior members of the team as delegated. Responsibility for Information Resources Can navigate pharmacy systems used for prescribing, dispensing, ordering and receipt. Ensures completion of records, worksheets and logs including patient data following ALCOA principles, adhering to data integrity standards. Accurately transcribes prescription details to generate worksheets and labels for Aseptically prepared products in line with National, Regional and local guidance. Assists in ensuring that systems are in place for the accurate and effective management of the Aseptic Services computer system to record all issues, receipts and returns. Reports and participates in the collation of near miss and error data. Participates in the collation of activity data. Responsibilities for Research and Development Participates in the aseptic services audit/validation calendar. Contributes to the remedial action plan in response to audits and to the delivery of these plans. Pro-actively identifies and initiates improvements and developments to working practices, procedures and documentation. Participates in aseptic preparation of clinical trials. Assists the Lead Technician Aseptic Services / ASM / Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified action.

There has never been a more exciting and innovative time to work for our Aseptic services team. An excellent opportunity has become available for a newly-qualified Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician with experience and interest in Aseptic Services to become a member of our team as a Band 4 to 5 Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician/ Science Manufacturing Technician OR for an experienced Pharmacy Technician/ Science Manufacturing Technician to develop their role as a Senior Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician/ Senior Science Manufacturing Technician.

The Aseptic Services Unit at the Christie NHS Trust is a world leader in the production of phase one clinical trial materials. We prepare an extensive portfolio of hundreds of Clinical Trials alongside Early Access Medicines, Free of Charge products and Compassionate use schemes.

The suitable applicant should be highly motivated and show accurate attention to detail. They should be organised and able to prioritise work effectively showing excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

See Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are an ever-expanding multi-disciplinary team of Assistants, Practitioners, Science Manufacturing Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists who strive to produce exceptionally high-quality injectable medicines to each patient that uses our service.

The Aseptic team is a diverse and dynamic team who work in a specialised cleanroom environment where teamwork is the key to efficiency and managing the patient experience. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in equal measures, with cancer treatments constantly evolving and new types of drugs being trialled each year.

We are at the forefront of developments in terms of drug innovation and team development. We were one of the first hospitals in the country to introduce the progression role of Aseptic Practitioner to pharmacy and we are looking forward within the next year to being able to add the Science Manufacturing Technician qualification to our already large portfolio of training and staff qualifications here at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pharmacy department has a developed career pathway for technical staff wishing to progress as far as achievable. Helping support all qualifications and in-house training that allow for this progression should you wish to further your career within the pharmacy aseptic team.

So, if you want to work as part of an ever-progressing team and you enjoy a challenge then we are the team for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIE

Communications and Relationships

Promotes team working within the Aseptic Services team.

Keeps team informed of changes throughout preparation sessions.

Is self-motivated and committed as a team leader, promoting staff development and supporting all levels of staff working in accordance with local SOP’s and guidelines.

Ensures that essential information is communicated effectively to all aseptic staff, customers, MDT’s and to other pharmacy staff in a timely manner.

Acts as a professional role model, develops positive relationships with key personnel both internally and externally to the department.

Keeps ASM, Deputy ASM and Lead Technician up to date with changes which may affect capacity or cause delays in workload.

Liaises with wards and departments regularly to ensure patients treatments are provided in a timely manner when treatment is taken off hold. Gives achievable ETA to ward staff as when treatment will be ready to collect.

Analytical and Judgmental Skills

Perform Final Accuracy Checks on unlicensed products as per the National Framework for Final Accuracy Checking for Technical Services and Trust Procedures, once required qualification is achieved.

Is aware of alert and action limits for environmental monitoring and subsequent measures needed to rectify issues in line with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and policies.

Performs accuracy checks on documentation, including worksheets and labels which may contain complex calculations.

Receives stock and performs technical release of outsourced products to an approved product specification in accordance with Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, when qualified to do so.

Ensures the completion of all logs and records and informs Authorised Pharmacist, ASM, Deputy ASM or Lead Technician of any results which either show significant changes or are outside the specified limits.

Performs in-process accuracy checksduring cleanroom supervision sessions as required.

Reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and worksheets and assist in implementation of any new/changed procedures.

Reviews training packages when required.

Planning and Organisational Skills



Is responsible for the planning of workload schedules, informing the Lead Technician of any discrepancies or issues as they arise.

Assists the Lead Technician in planning, organising and managing the workload in accordance with the capacity plan, ensuring adequate numbers of appropriately trained staff are available to perform tasks required for a given activity level and feeding back information to managers when breaches and constraints occur.

Ensures adherence to environmental monitoring schedules in accordance with departmental procedures.

Ensures that an efficient aseptic dispensing and distribution service is provided to patients and staff which is in line with current standards and conforms to agreed service deadlines within the service level.

Is responsible for ensuring Aseptic Services administrative duties are carried out appropriately by technical staff including the filing and archiving of information and data.

Complies with all legal requirements relating to the prescribing, dispensing and storage of pharmaceutical products and always works to the relevant standard operating procedures and in accordance with criteria set out under COSHH regulations.

Physical Skills

Participates in the production of all types of aseptically prepared products demonstrating the necessary high standard of dexterity, accuracy and precision required for aseptic manipulations.

Long periods of concentration performing accuracy checks.

Responsibility for Patient Care

Maintains compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice and any other local, regional and national guidance documents.

Assists with the maintaining Quality Assurance Standards in accordance with National, Regional and local requirements.

Participates in ensuring that the aseptic service complies with clinical governance strategies, including risk management assessments of working practices, reporting of clinical incidents, pharmacy error reporting schemes, intervention monitoring and risk reduction strategies.

Conducts regular documented GMP Observations, referring to Lead Technician and Production manager/Deputy where non-compliance or deviation identified.

Is trained and named on the Intrathecal register to undertake appropriate preparation and documentation tasks relating to Intrathecal chemotherapy services following local, trust and national guidance for the safe administration of intrathecal chemotherapy.

It will be a requirement of the post holder to participate in the Aseptic On-Call preparation service for chemotherapy outside normal working hours on a rotational basis.

To participate in a Saturday / Sunday and Bank Holiday rota, when the service requires which may be on a regular/rota’d basis.

Undertakes any other duties of a similar nature requested by the Production Manager/Deputy, or the Director of Pharmacy

Responsibility for Policy/Service Development



Assists the Lead Pharmacy Technician – Aseptic Services /Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified action.

Assists in the validation, performance reviews of equipment and processes used in Aseptic Services, ensuring that they continually achieve their intended purpose in the allocated area.

Establishes and enforces effective communication systems to ensure pharmacy staff are kept informed of all technical operations in line with the Change Control Process

Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources



Ensures the completion of workload statistics as required.

Assist in the management of procurement of medicines, equipment and consumables and the stock control within the Unit. To ensure patients receive drug products as required for administration.

Receives, checks and reconciles goods received with orders placed / delivery notes. Enters details of goods received onto delivery notes / computer system. Transfers goods to correct stock location and rotates stock to ensure that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage.

Complies with legal and trust requirements relating to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of medicines within Pharmacy and other areas of the Trust.

Ensures that all items used in aseptic and dispensing procedures are recorded as costed issues through the Drug Management and Administration software systems.

Assesses pharmaceutical products returned from clinical areas. Returns to stock items which are fit for reuse or disposes of items unfit for use, in accordance with COSHH regulations and Trust procedures. Processes the returns following departmental procedures.

Carries out regular stock checks within the department in accordance with local procedures to ensure computer records accurately reflect stock holding.Performs investigations when stock deviations are identified in order to rectify and document actions.Identifies and reports stock discrepancies to ensure that pharmaceutical products are available for patients when required and waste is minimized.

Monitors cold storage equipment to ensure temperatures are within the defined limits and reports any variation to a supervisor.

Maintains storage areas in an organized, safe and tidy condition in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.

Participates in a system for checking expiry dates of stock. Ensures that stock is rotated so that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage.

Removes out of date stocks informing Senior Technicians and where appropriate, disposes of the stock, recording the issue on the pharmacy computer.

Ensures High-Cost Drugs are accurately stocked and maintained. Performs weekly checks, investigating, rectifying and reporting any deficiencies.

Responsibilities for Human Resources

Supervises Band 4 Technicians and Assistants groups within the aseptic suite to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures and protocols.

Participates in the recruitment process for Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Assistants.

Performs appraisals with junior members of the team as delegated.



Responsibility for Information Resources

Can navigate pharmacy systems used for prescribing, dispensing, ordering and receipt.

Ensures completion of records, worksheets and logs including patient data following ALCOA principles, adhering to data integrity standards.

Accurately transcribes prescription details to generate worksheets and labels for Aseptically prepared products in line with National, Regional and local guidance.

Assists in ensuring that systems are in place for the accurate and effective management of the Aseptic Services computer system to record all issues, receipts and returns.

Reports and participates in the collation of near miss and error data.

Participates in the collation of activity data.

Responsibilities for Research and Development

Participates in the aseptic services audit/validation calendar.

Contributes to the remedial action plan in response to audits and to the delivery of these plans.

Pro-actively identifies and initiates improvements and developments to working practices, procedures and documentation.

Participates in aseptic preparation of clinical trials.

Assists the Lead Technician Aseptic Services / ASM / Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified action.


This advert closes on Monday 9 Sep 2024

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIE Communications and Relationships Promotes team working within the Aseptic Services team. Keeps team informed of changes throughout preparation sessions. Is self-motivated and committed as a team leader, promoting staff development and supporting all levels of staff working in accordance with local SOPs and guidelines. Ensures that essential information is communicated effectively to all aseptic staff, customers, MDTs and to other pharmacy staff in a timely manner. Acts as a professional role model, develops positive relationships with key personnel both internally and externally to the department. Keeps ASM, Deputy ASM and Lead Technician up to date with changes which may affect capacity or cause delays in workload. Liaises with wards and departments regularly to ensure patients treatments are provided in a timely manner when treatment is taken off hold. Gives achievable ETA to ward staff as when treatment will be ready to collect. Analytical and Judgmental Skills Perform Final Accuracy Checks on unlicensed products as per the National Framework for Final Accuracy Checking for Technical Services and Trust Procedures, once required qualification is achieved. Is aware of alert and action limits for environmental monitoring and subsequent measures needed to rectify issues in line with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and policies. Performs accuracy checks on documentation, including worksheets and labels which may contain complex calculations. Receives stock and performs technical release of outsourced products to an approved product specification in accordance with Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, when qualified to do so. Ensures the completion of all logs and records and informs Authorised Pharmacist, ASM, Deputy ASM or Lead Technician of any results which either show significant changes or are outside the specified limits. Performs in-process accuracy checks during cleanroom supervision sessions as required. Reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and worksheets and assist in implementation of any new/changed procedures. Reviews training packages when required. Planning and Organisational Skills Is responsible for the planning of workload schedules, informing the Lead Technician of any discrepancies or issues as they arise. Assists the Lead Technician in planning, organising and managing the workload in accordance with the capacity plan, ensuring adequate numbers of appropriately trained staff are available to perform tasks required for a given activity level and feeding back information to managers when breaches and constraints occur. Ensures adherence to environmental monitoring schedules in accordance with departmental procedures. Ensures that an efficient aseptic dispensing and distribution service is provided to patients and staff which is in line with current standards and conforms to agreed service deadlines within the service level. Is responsible for ensuring Aseptic Services administrative duties are carried out appropriately by technical staff including the filing and archiving of information and data. Complies with all legal requirements relating to the prescribing, dispensing and storage of pharmaceutical products and always works to the relevant standard operating procedures and in accordance with criteria set out under COSHH regulations. Physical Skills Participates in the production of all types of aseptically prepared products demonstrating the necessary high standard of dexterity, accuracy and precision required for aseptic manipulations. Long periods of concentration performing accuracy checks. Responsibility for Patient Care Maintains compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice and any other local, regional and national guidance documents. Assists with the maintaining Quality Assurance Standards in accordance with National, Regional and local requirements. Participates in ensuring that the aseptic service complies with clinical governance strategies, including risk management assessments of working practices, reporting of clinical incidents, pharmacy error reporting schemes, intervention monitoring and risk reduction strategies. Conducts regular documented GMP Observations, referring to Lead Technician and Production manager/Deputy where non-compliance or deviation identified. Is trained and named on the Intrathecal register to undertake appropriate preparation and documentation tasks relating to Intrathecal chemotherapy services following local, trust and national guidance for the safe administration of intrathecal chemotherapy. It will be a requirement of the post holder to participate in the Aseptic On-Call preparation service for chemotherapy outside normal working hours on a rotational basis. To participate in a Saturday / Sunday and Bank Holiday rota, when the service requires which may be on a regular/rotad basis. Undertakes any other duties of a similar nature requested by the Production Manager/Deputy, or the Director of Pharmacy Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Assists the Lead Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services /Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified action. Assists in the validation, performance reviews of equipment and processes used in Aseptic Services, ensuring that they continually achieve their intended purpose in the allocated area. Establishes and enforces effective communication systems to ensure pharmacy staff are kept informed of all technical operations in line with the Change Control Process Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources Ensures the completion of workload statistics as required. Assist in the management of procurement of medicines, equipment and consumables and the stock control within the Unit. To ensure patients receive drug products as required for administration. Receives, checks and reconciles goods received with orders placed / delivery notes. Enters details of goods received onto delivery notes / computer system. Transfers goods to correct stock location and rotates stock to ensure that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage. Complies with legal and trust requirements relating to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of medicines within Pharmacy and other areas of the Trust. Ensures that all items used in aseptic and dispensing procedures are recorded as costed issues through the Drug Management and Administration software systems. Assesses pharmaceutical products returned from clinical areas. Returns to stock items which are fit for reuse or disposes of items unfit for use, in accordance with COSHH regulations and Trust procedures. Processes the returns following departmental procedures. Carries out regular stock checks within the department in accordance with local procedures to ensure computer records accurately reflect stock holding. Performs investigations when stock deviations are identified in order to rectify and document actions. Identifies and reports stock discrepancies to ensure that pharmaceutical products are available for patients when required and waste is minimized. Monitors cold storage equipment to ensure temperatures are within the defined limits and reports any variation to a supervisor. Maintains storage areas in an organized, safe and tidy condition in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. Participates in a system for checking expiry dates of stock. Ensures that stock is rotated so that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage. Removes out of date stocks informing Senior Technicians and where appropriate, disposes of the stock, recording the issue on the pharmacy computer. Ensures High-Cost Drugs are accurately stocked and maintained. Performs weekly checks, investigating, rectifying and reporting any deficiencies. Responsibilities for Human Resources Supervises Band 4 Technicians and Assistants groups within the aseptic suite to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures and protocols. Participates in the recruitment process for Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Assistants. Performs appraisals with junior members of the team as delegated. Responsibility for Information Resources Can navigate pharmacy systems used for prescribing, dispensing, ordering and receipt. Ensures completion of records, worksheets and logs including patient data following ALCOA principles, adhering to data integrity standards. Accurately transcribes prescription details to generate worksheets and labels for Aseptically prepared products in line with National, Regional and local guidance. Assists in ensuring that systems are in place for the accurate and effective management of the Aseptic Services computer system to record all issues, receipts and returns. Reports and participates in the collation of near miss and error data. Participates in the collation of activity data. Responsibilities for Research and Development Participates in the aseptic services audit/validation calendar. Contributes to the remedial action plan in response to audits and to the delivery of these plans. Pro-actively identifies and initiates improvements and developments to working practices, procedures and documentation. Participates in aseptic preparation of clinical trials. Assists the Lead Technician Aseptic Services / ASM / Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified action.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A passionate advocate and role model of the Wardle Way
• Somebody who thrives on responsibility and hard work, and wants to develop themselves in the role
• Able to use your own initiative
• Willing to go the ‘extra mile’ for our young people

What the school offers its staff

The chance to contribute towards our transformational ethos

• Excellent CPD focused on an outstanding curriculum experience
• Wonderful students who enjoy learning
• A friendly and welcoming community
• The opportunity to work with highly committed and enthusiastic staff & a very supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Excellent facilities
• Cycle scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

I have a client with an immediate requirement for a senior facilities/helpdesk coordinator for a permanent position in Stockport.
Monday to Friday 8 - 4:30 / 9 - 5:30 shift patterns
Occasional out of hours requirement
25-30k salary
On site parking

A Stockport-based property management company is looking to recruit a senior individual to their growing facilities helpdesk team. The company manages a mixture of commercial and retail properties across the UK, providing maintenance and building fabric support.


Your new role

You will be joining the facilities help desk team to provide comprehensive administrative support with general office duties to the client base, across the UK.

Primary duties will include:

- Lead a team of 2 helpdesk individuals
- Respond to telephone calls from a dedicated direct maintenance telephone line, ensuring works are completed within the required time period.
- Input job requests/work orders via the Qube/Planet software system and complete all requisite fields.
- Chase contractors for updates and completion of all work carried out.
- Arrange quotations on any costed works ensuring return within 15 days of receipt to Manager/Supervisor and processing for authorisation.
- Process contractor invoices.
- Prepare reports for key clients.
- Maintain excellent working relationships with other colleagues, clients, and contractors.
- Operate within a team and promote amicable working relationships.
- Report to the Head of Facilities Management any issues that prevent the fulfilment of tasks.
- Carry out any other duties as reasonably required from time to time by the Head of Department.


Qualifications and Requirements:
* Prior experience on FM Helpdesk, or in coordinator/scheduler role
* Excellent communication and customer service skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks.
* Experience using a CAFM system
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment and maintain excellent working relationships.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.


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Our client, a partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to join the Calibration & Maintenance team. The role involves servicing Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special Type Test Equipment (STTE), and will be based at the Bolton site.

The ideal candidate for the position of Senior Electronics Engineer will be responsible for calibrating test and measuring equipment according to specific instructions, handbooks, drawings, or specifications. They will also provide technical advice and guidance on C&M measurement.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (highly essential).
• Experience and knowledge in test equipment calibration and maintenance of test systems down to the component level.
• Clear understanding of calibration principles and processes.
• Able to provide technical advice, fault finding, and repairs using instructions, handbooks, drawings, and specifications down to component level.
• Confidently manage multiple issues, tasks, and priorities concurrently and have analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Desirable skills include experience and knowledge in the use of RF test equipment.
• Emphasise skills related to different testing systems, such as DIO, AIO, RF, temperature, and communication systems.
• Excellent communication skills, including tailoring communication to specific audiences, are necessary.

What you'll get to do as a Senior Electronics Engineer:

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting operators and technicians in the C&M department, maintaining and repairing test and measuring equipment, generating calibration and maintenance records, testing safety systems, commissioning and accepting test facilities, providing technical support for efficient servicing of STTE, and offering technical advice to the Integrated Production Team.

"Please Note: Our client in the UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of our client's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

ROLE SUMMARY The Senior Ophthalmic Technician will play an integral role in the delivery of clinical services by performing detailed clinical tests, supporting the clinical assessment of each patient and ensuring that all patients understand their treatment. The role will lead the Clinic team, overseeing the work of the Ophthalmic Assistant team, providing advice, support and training as required. Appropriate clinical assurance is provided from registered healthcare professionals within the team. The role will work as part of a small team with Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic Assistants, Nurses and Administration Staff. Alongside clinic assistants, they also contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the clinic and ensuring patient records are maintained accurately. The role will also support the effective running of theatre as and when required, under the guidance of the Lead Theatre Practitioner. Combining a friendly and accessible personal manner with advanced clinical testing skills, the Senior Ophthalmic Technician will pride themselves in delivering a great patient experience and on their ability to work within small teams to maintain and enhance processes to maximise quality and efficiency. A background of biological or healthcare science would be an advantage and a desire to learn is required. It is essential the role holder has a strong understanding of diagnostic services, including ophthalmic assessments. It is expected that the companys growth plans will provide appropriate career development opportunities for the post-holder. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Primary responsibility for delivering clinical services, including: Responsible for the safe, effective and efficient functioning of diagnostic services including ophthalmic assessments of the structure and function of the eye, using a variety of clinical equipment. Provide relevant support, teaching and guidance to Ophthalmic Assistants within the facility, supporting their growth and development by signing off the competency framework as they progress through training. It should be noted that necessary sign offs will need to be sought from registered professionals for some competencies (e.g. drops, tonometry, pachymetry) Managing the relationship with the patient and conveying information to agreed protocols to them, ensuring that exceptional customer service is delivered. Management of patient data; ensuring availability, required accuracy and confidentiality. Maintain high professional standards of ophthalmic imaging and investigation services to patients by performing, verifying and recording results of clinical testing with absolute integrity. Provide support and assistance to both optometrists and ophthalmologists to ensure optimal patient flow and provide a high level of patient care. Prepare and position patients for diagnostic procedures and surgical treatment including transfer from trolley/Wheelchair. Undertaking other ad hoc and administrative tasks as required ensuring the smooth running of the clinic. Appropriate escalation of process, clinical, equipment, quality or infection risk issues. Committed to continued professional development and clinical governance, including participating in appraisal process, completion of mandatory training and clinical audits and research as required. Assist with general cleaning, tidiness and presentation of the department environment.

Promotes team working within the Aseptic Services team.Keeps team informed of changes throughout preparation sessions.Is self-motivated and committed as a team leader, promoting staff development and supporting all levels of staff working in accordance with local SOPs and guidelines. Ensures that essential information is communicated effectively to all aseptic staff, customers, MDTs and to other pharmacy staff in a timely manner. Acts as a professional role model, develops positive relationships with key personnel both internally and externally to the department. Keeps ASM, Deputy ASM and Lead Technicians up to date with changes which may affect capacity or cause delays in workload Liaises with wards and departments regularly to ensure patients treatments are provided in a timely manner when treatment is taken off hold. Gives achievable ETA to ward staff as when treatment will be ready to collectAnalytical and Judgmental SkillsPerform Final Accuracy Checks on unlicensed products as per the National Framework for Final Accuracy Checking for Technical Services and Trust Procedures, once required qualification is achieved. Is aware of alert and action limits for environmental monitoring and subsequent measures needed to rectify issues in line with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and policies. Performs accuracy checks on documentation, including worksheets and labels which may contain complex calculations. Receives stock and performs technical release of outsourced products to an approved product specification in accordance with Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, when qualified to do so.Ensures the completion of all logs and records and informs Authorised Pharmacist, ASM, Deputy ASM or Lead Technicians of any results which either show significant changes or are outside the specified limits.Performs in-process accuracy checks during cleanroom supervision sessions as required.Reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and worksheets and assist in implementation of any new/changed procedures. Reviews training packages when required Planning and Organisational Skills Is responsible for the planning of workload schedules, informing Lead Technicians of any discrepancies or issues as they arise.Assists the Lead Technician planning, organising and managing the workload in accordance with the capacity plan, ensuring adequate numbers of appropriately trained staff are available to perform tasks required for a given activity level and feeding back information to managers when breaches and constraints occurEnsures adherence to environmental monitoring schedules in accordance with departmental procedures. Ensures that an efficient aseptic dispensing and distribution service is provided to patients and staff which is in line with current standards and conforms to agreed service deadlines within the service level. Is responsible for ensuring Aseptic Services administrative duties are carried out appropriately by Technical staff including the filing and archiving of information and data.Complies with all legal requirements relating to the prescribing, dispensing and storage of pharmaceutical products and works to the relevant standard operating procedures at all times and in accordance with criteria set out under COSHH regulations.Physical SkillsParticipates in the production of all types of aseptically prepared products demonstrating the necessary high standard of dexterity, accuracy and precision required for aseptic manipulationsLong periods of concentration performing accuracy checks. Responsibility for Patient CareMaintains compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice and any other local, regional and national guidance documents.Assists with the maintaining Quality Assurance Standards in accordance with National, Regional and local requirements.Participates in ensuring that the aseptic service complies with clinical governance strategies, including risk management assessments of working practices, reporting of clinical incidents, pharmacy error reporting schemes, intervention monitoring and risk reduction strategies.Conducts regular documented GMP Observations, referring to Lead Technician and Production manager/Deputy where non-compliance or deviation identified.Is trained and named on the Intrathecal register to undertake appropriate preparation and documentation tasks relating to Intrathecal chemotherapy services following local, trust and national guidance for the safe administration of intrathecal chemotherapy.It will be a requirement of the post holder to participate in the Aseptic On-Call preparation service for chemotherapy outside normal working hours on a rotational basis. To participate in a Saturday / Sunday and Bank Holiday rota, when the service requires which may be on a regular/rotad basis. Undertakes any other duties of a similar nature requested by the Production Manager/Deputy, or the Director of Pharmacy Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Assists the Chief Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services /Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified actionAssists in the validation, performance reviews of equipment and processes used in Aseptic Services, ensuring that they continually achieve their intended purpose in the allocated area.Establishes and enforces effective communication systems to ensure pharmacy staff are kept informed of all technical operations in line with the Change Control Process Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources Ensures the completion of workload statistics as required. Assist in the management of procurement of medicines, equipment and consumables and the stock control within the Unit. To ensure patients receive drug products as required for administration.Receives, checks and reconciles goods received with orders placed / delivery notes. Enters details of goods received onto delivery notes / computer system. Transfers goods to correct stock location and rotates stock to ensure that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage.Complies with legal and trust requirements relating to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of medicines within Pharmacy and other areas of the Trust.Ensures that all items used in aseptic and dispensing procedures are recorded as costed issues through the Drug Management and Administration software systems.Assesses pharmaceutical products returned from clinical areas. Returns to stock items which are fit for reuse or disposes of items unfit for use, in accordance with COSHH regulations and Trust procedures. Processes the returns following departmental procedures. Carries out regular stock checks within the department in accordance with local procedures to ensure computer records accurately reflect stock holding. Performs investigations when stock deviations are identified in order to rectify and document actions. Identifies and reports stock discrepancies to ensure that pharmaceutical products are available for patients when required and waste is minimised. Monitors cold storage equipment to ensure temperatures are within the defined limits and reports any variation to a supervisor. Maintains storage areas in an organised, safe and tidy condition in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. Participates in a system for checking expiry dates of stock. Ensures that stock is rotated so that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage. Removes out of date stocks informing Senior Technician and where appropriate, disposes of the stock, recording the issue on the pharmacy computer. Ensures High Cost Drugs are accurately stocked and maintained. Performs weekly checks, investigating, rectifying and reporting any deficiencies. Responsibilities for Human ResourcesSupervises Band 4 Technicians and Assistants groups within the aseptic suite to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures and protocols.Participates in the recruitment process for Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.Performs appraisals with junior members of the team as delegated. Responsibility for Information ResourcesCan navigate pharmacy systems used for prescribing, dispensing, ordering and receiptEnsures completion of records, worksheets and logs including patient data following ALCOA principles, adhering to data integrity standards.Accurately transcribes prescription details to generate worksheets and labels for Aseptically prepared products in line with National, Regional and local guidance.Assists in ensuring that systems are in place for the accurate and effective management of the Aseptic Services computer system to record all issues, receipts and returns.Reports and participates in the collation of near miss and error data.Participates in the collation of activity data. Responsibilities for Research and DevelopmentParticipates in the aseptic services audit/validation calendarContributes to the remedial action plan in response to audits and to the delivery of these plans.Pro-actively identifies and initiates improvements and developments to working practices, procedures and documentation.Participates in aseptic preparation of clinical trials.Assists the Lead Technician Aseptic Services / ASM / Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified action.Freedom to Act Deputises for the Lead Technician in their absence. Deals with initial complaints, investigations and referring to managers as required.Completes appropriate incident reports liaising with the and ASM/DeputyIn the case of equipment/air handling failure, take immediate appropriate action then report to senior staff. Keeps updated with current pharmaceutical practice and knowledge, attending approved meetings, courses or conferences relating to role necessary for personal and departmental development. Recording these as CPD Entries. Maintains annual GPHC registration

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To participate, and be responsible for, pharmacy technician based clinical pharmacy services on designated wards in partnership with the ward pharmacist to ensure a high quality, patientfocused clinical pharmacy and medicines supply service to oncology patients is delivered. To contribute to the service delivery within the day case units including oncology solid tumours, haematology, and ambulatory care initiatives. To ensure each patient is assessed on admission regarding medicines management, taking a complete and accurate medication history. Rotation onto the Acute Assessment Unit providing a medicines optimisation role. To participate in the assessment of patients for the self-medication scheme in accordance with local policy. To provide a weekly top up service for patients on designated wards to ensure continuous supply of medication. To be responsible and assist the ward pharmacist in ensuring and organising the efficient supply of medication during the patients stay in hospital and on discharge from the hospital including assessing suitability of medication for discharge. To be proactive in the discharge planning process and liaise with the ward pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure prescriptions are processed and delivered to the patients in a timely manner. To counsel patients and their carers to ensure greater understanding of their medication including its safe use and side effects. To undertake all clinical duties in accordance with standard operating procedure and all local, Trust and national guidelines. Ensure good team working and communication between pharmacy staff, ward pharmacist, ward staff and medical staff on behalf of the patients. To deal with queries from patients and all healthcare professionals in a friendly and courteous manner. To assist in maintaining optimal stock levels of medication on all ward areas. To participate in the training and supervision of pharmacy assistants in the ordering, maintenance, and delivery of stock for wards and departments within the Trust. To assist in the training, induction and supervision of staff involved in ward-based technician services including pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, pre-registration pharmacists and new members of staff. To complete yearly Personal Development Reviews for staff including pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants. To provide pharmacy technician cover at Christie @ sites as required. To contribute to the regular review and development of the clinical service. To demonstrate awareness and commitment to the Trusts Clinical & Research Governance agenda and to implement agreed clinical & research governance initiatives. To participate in departmental, Trust and National risk management schemes such as error reporting systems and intervention monitoring. To assist in clinical audit or practice research as required. To provide annual leave/absence cover for other clinical pharmacy technicians in their duties. To undertake general dispensary duties in accordance with standard operating procedures in line with the clinical needs of ward patients. To participate in the development of the satellite pharmacy service on Oak Road Treatment Centre. To support the satellite dispensary when required and facilitate the medication requirements for chemotherapy patients. To provide dispensing and accuracy checking duties within the satellite pharmacy. To coordinate medication requirements for haematology and ambulatory care day case units. To support the monitoring and replenishment of the resuscitation boxes within the Trust. To support the cyclical medication and homecare services when required. To support the Christie at Home service when required. To assess, record and return expired ward controlled drug stock and patients own controlled drugs for destruction to the dispensary. To contribute to any investigation at ward level regarding anomalies or discrepancies with controlled drug stock or patients own controlled drugs, stored on the ward/department or any other medication related incidents as appropriate. To liaise with the Chief Clinical Pharmacy Technician when further investigation is required regarding controlled drug incidents or any other medication related incidents if the initial investigation is not resolved. To be an accredited accuracy checking technician and to support the satellite dispensary as required. To be fully aware of the COSHH regulations particularly regarding the safe storage and handling of pharmaceutical products. To participate in Continuing Professional Development ensuring relevant knowledge and skills are up to date, meeting the professional requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council. To participate in mandatory training in line with Trust and departmental requirements. To participate in all department rotas including the extended opening hours of the department rota, weekend service and Bank Holiday working as requested. To always behave in a manner that is in accordance with the professional standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Undertake all other related duties which may be required in accordance with the changing needs and practices of the department and organisation.

Our client, a partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to join the Calibration & Maintenance team. The role involves servicing Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special Type Test Equipment (STTE), and will be based at the Bolton site.

The ideal candidate for the position of Senior Electronics Engineer will be responsible for calibrating test and measuring equipment according to specific instructions, handbooks, drawings, or specifications. They will also provide technical advice and guidance on C&M measurement.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (highly essential).
• Experience and knowledge in test equipment calibration and maintenance of test systems down to the component level.
• Clear understanding of calibration principles and processes.
• Able to provide technical advice, fault finding, and repairs using instructions, handbooks, drawings, and specifications down to component level.
• Confidently manage multiple issues, tasks, and priorities concurrently and have analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Desirable skills include experience and knowledge in the use of RF test equipment.
• Emphasise skills related to different testing systems, such as DIO, AIO, RF, temperature, and communication systems.
• Excellent communication skills, including tailoring communication to specific audiences, are necessary.

What you'll get to do as a Senior Electronics Engineer:

• Assist the Operators and Technicians working in the C&M department.
• Responsible for maintaining and repairing Test and measuring equipment at the component level.
• Generate clear and comprehensive calibration and maintenance records for traceability purposes.
• Test the safety systems of Test and measuring equipment following documented procedures.
• Responsible for commissioning and accepting test facilities, ensuring that the equipment and facilities are configured correctly and that there is proper control over the configuration.
• Provide Technical support to facilitate the efficient servicing of STTE to enable production testing of hardware and repair phases of the contract-assessment of related equipment issues and directing support services to resolve equipment failures.
• Provide technical information and advice to the Integrated Production Team as the Calibration representative.

"Please Note: Our client in the UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of our client's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Promotes team working within the Aseptic Services team.Keeps team informed of changes throughout preparation sessions.Is self-motivated and committed as a team leader, promoting staff development and supporting all levels of staff working in accordance with local SOPs and guidelines. Ensures that essential information is communicated effectively to all aseptic staff, customers, MDTs and to other pharmacy staff in a timely manner. Acts as a professional role model, develops positive relationships with key personnel both internally and externally to the department. Keeps ASM, Deputy ASM and Lead Technicians up to date with changes which may affect capacity or cause delays in workload Liaises with wards and departments regularly to ensure patients treatments are provided in a timely manner when treatment is taken off hold. Gives achievable ETA to ward staff as when treatment will be ready to collectAnalytical and Judgmental SkillsPerform Final Accuracy Checks on unlicensed products as per the National Framework for Final Accuracy Checking for Technical Services and Trust Procedures, once required qualification is achieved. Is aware of alert and action limits for environmental monitoring and subsequent measures needed to rectify issues in line with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and policies. Performs accuracy checks on documentation, including worksheets and labels which may contain complex calculations. Receives stock and performs technical release of outsourced products to an approved product specification in accordance with Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, when qualified to do so.Ensures the completion of all logs and records and informs Authorised Pharmacist, ASM, Deputy ASM or Lead Technicians of any results which either show significant changes or are outside the specified limits.Performs in-process accuracy checks during cleanroom supervision sessions as required.Reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and worksheets and assist in implementation of any new/changed procedures. Reviews training packages when required Planning and Organisational Skills Is responsible for the planning of workload schedules, informing Lead Technicians of any discrepancies or issues as they arise.Assists the Lead Technician planning, organising and managing the workload in accordance with the capacity plan, ensuring adequate numbers of appropriately trained staff are available to perform tasks required for a given activity level and feeding back information to managers when breaches and constraints occurEnsures adherence to environmental monitoring schedules in accordance with departmental procedures. Ensures that an efficient aseptic dispensing and distribution service is provided to patients and staff which is in line with current standards and conforms to agreed service deadlines within the service level. Is responsible for ensuring Aseptic Services administrative duties are carried out appropriately by Technical staff including the filing and archiving of information and data.Complies with all legal requirements relating to the prescribing, dispensing and storage of pharmaceutical products and works to the relevant standard operating procedures at all times and in accordance with criteria set out under COSHH regulations.Physical SkillsParticipates in the production of all types of aseptically prepared products demonstrating the necessary high standard of dexterity, accuracy and precision required for aseptic manipulationsLong periods of concentration performing accuracy checks. Responsibility for Patient CareMaintains compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice and any other local, regional and national guidance documents.Assists with the maintaining Quality Assurance Standards in accordance with National, Regional and local requirements.Participates in ensuring that the aseptic service complies with clinical governance strategies, including risk management assessments of working practices, reporting of clinical incidents, pharmacy error reporting schemes, intervention monitoring and risk reduction strategies.Conducts regular documented GMP Observations, referring to Lead Technician and Production manager/Deputy where non-compliance or deviation identified.Is trained and named on the Intrathecal register to undertake appropriate preparation and documentation tasks relating to Intrathecal chemotherapy services following local, trust and national guidance for the safe administration of intrathecal chemotherapy.It will be a requirement of the post holder to participate in the Aseptic On-Call preparation service for chemotherapy outside normal working hours on a rotational basis. To participate in a Saturday / Sunday and Bank Holiday rota, when the service requires which may be on a regular/rotad basis. Undertakes any other duties of a similar nature requested by the Production Manager/Deputy, or the Director of Pharmacy Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Assists the Chief Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services /Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified actionAssists in the validation, performance reviews of equipment and processes used in Aseptic Services, ensuring that they continually achieve their intended purpose in the allocated area.Establishes and enforces effective communication systems to ensure pharmacy staff are kept informed of all technical operations in line with the Change Control Process Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources Ensures the completion of workload statistics as required. Assist in the management of procurement of medicines, equipment and consumables and the stock control within the Unit. To ensure patients receive drug products as required for administration.Receives, checks and reconciles goods received with orders placed / delivery notes. Enters details of goods received onto delivery notes / computer system. Transfers goods to correct stock location and rotates stock to ensure that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage.Complies with legal and trust requirements relating to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of medicines within Pharmacy and other areas of the Trust.Ensures that all items used in aseptic and dispensing procedures are recorded as costed issues through the Drug Management and Administration software systems.Assesses pharmaceutical products returned from clinical areas. Returns to stock items which are fit for reuse or disposes of items unfit for use, in accordance with COSHH regulations and Trust procedures. Processes the returns following departmental procedures. Carries out regular stock checks within the department in accordance with local procedures to ensure computer records accurately reflect stock holding. Performs investigations when stock deviations are identified in order to rectify and document actions. Identifies and reports stock discrepancies to ensure that pharmaceutical products are available for patients when required and waste is minimised. Monitors cold storage equipment to ensure temperatures are within the defined limits and reports any variation to a supervisor. Maintains storage areas in an organised, safe and tidy condition in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. Participates in a system for checking expiry dates of stock. Ensures that stock is rotated so that shorter dated stock is used first to avoid unnecessary wastage. Removes out of date stocks informing Senior Technician and where appropriate, disposes of the stock, recording the issue on the pharmacy computer. Ensures High Cost Drugs are accurately stocked and maintained. Performs weekly checks, investigating, rectifying and reporting any deficiencies. Responsibilities for Human ResourcesSupervises Band 4 Technicians and Assistants groups within the aseptic suite to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures and protocols.Participates in the recruitment process for Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.Performs appraisals with junior members of the team as delegated. Responsibility for Information ResourcesCan navigate pharmacy systems used for prescribing, dispensing, ordering and receiptEnsures completion of records, worksheets and logs including patient data following ALCOA principles, adhering to data integrity standards.Accurately transcribes prescription details to generate worksheets and labels for Aseptically prepared products in line with National, Regional and local guidance.Assists in ensuring that systems are in place for the accurate and effective management of the Aseptic Services computer system to record all issues, receipts and returns.Reports and participates in the collation of near miss and error data.Participates in the collation of activity data. Responsibilities for Research and DevelopmentParticipates in the aseptic services audit/validation calendarContributes to the remedial action plan in response to audits and to the delivery of these plans.Pro-actively identifies and initiates improvements and developments to working practices, procedures and documentation.Participates in aseptic preparation of clinical trials.Assists the Lead Technician Aseptic Services / ASM / Deputy in audits and produce written reports and provide statistical information with identified action.Freedom to Act Deputises for the Lead Technician in their absence. Deals with initial complaints, investigations and referring to managers as required.Completes appropriate incident reports liaising with the and ASM/DeputyIn the case of equipment/air handling failure, take immediate appropriate action then report to senior staff. Keeps updated with current pharmaceutical practice and knowledge, attending approved meetings, courses or conferences relating to role necessary for personal and departmental development. Recording these as CPD Entries. Maintains annual GPHC registration

Our client, a partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to join the Calibration & Maintenance team. The role involves servicing Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special Type Test Equipment (STTE), and will be based at the Bolton site.

The ideal candidate for the position of Senior Electronics Engineer will be responsible for calibrating test and measuring equipment according to specific instructions, handbooks, drawings, or specifications. They will also provide technical advice and guidance on C&M measurement.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (highly essential).
• Experience and knowledge in test equipment calibration and maintenance of test systems down to the component level.
• Clear understanding of calibration principles and processes.
• Able to provide technical advice, fault finding, and repairs using instructions, handbooks, drawings, and specifications down to component level.
• Confidently manage multiple issues, tasks, and priorities concurrently and have analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Desirable skills include experience and knowledge in the use of RF test equipment.
• Emphasise skills related to different testing systems, such as DIO, AIO, RF, temperature, and communication systems.
• Excellent communication skills, including tailoring communication to specific audiences, are necessary.

What you'll get to do as a Senior Electronics Engineer:

• Assist the Operators and Technicians working in the C&M department.
• Responsible for maintaining and repairing Test and measuring equipment at the component level.
• Generate clear and comprehensive calibration and maintenance records for traceability purposes.
• Test the safety systems of Test and measuring equipment following documented procedures.
• Responsible for commissioning and accepting test facilities, ensuring that the equipment and facilities are configured correctly and that there is proper control over the configuration.
• Provide Technical support to facilitate the efficient servicing of STTE to enable production testing of hardware and repair phases of the contract-assessment of related equipment issues and directing support services to resolve equipment failures.
• Provide technical information and advice to the Integrated Production Team as the Calibration representative.

"Please Note: Our client in the UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of our client's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme