Production Manager

Do you want to further your career in a fast paced teaching hospital? Are you looking for an opportunity to join a friendly and enthusiastic Aseptic and clinical team?
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and forward thinking Technician to support our highly specialist Integrated Pharmacy Aseptic service.
As the successful candidate you will support the delivery of a high quality, proactive and patient focused pharmacy aseptic services, that meet national and local standards whilst supported by a superb team of highly specialist, experienced and dedicated aseptic and clinical staff.

• Understand the validation of prescriptions and the reasons behind exemptions also the handling of payments of prescriptions.
• Compound medicines according to a specified worksheet to a high degree of accuracy and using specialist skills.
• Participate in the replenishment of pharmaceuticals at ward and departmental level.
• Participate in the execution of procedures concerned with the maintenance of adequate stock levels in the dispensary.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in a timely and accurate way.
• Aseptically prepare for patient use a wide variety of injectable medicines including hazardous substances such as cytotoxic medications, intrathecal doses and doses for neonates, in accordance with the training programme and SOPs to produce parenteral medication including regular dispensing of cytotoxics and clinical trial

medication.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly
Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with
us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our
patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is
situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline
and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for
its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North
West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency
Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care
services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of
approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port,
Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial
turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links
including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to
the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well
as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Production Manager position available at WUTH.