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Pre-Registration Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) • Worthing, England, United Kingdom • £24.94k - £30.16k / year • 19h ago

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

Detailed Job Description As aPre-Registration Science Manufacturing Technician, you will be fully supervised throughout the two-year training contract and receive structured training to support the development of decision-making skills and professional behaviours. A key focus of the apprenticeship is understanding your scope of practice and limitations, while building strong technical and professional competencies. Core Responsibilities: Develop awareness of environmental monitoring action limits and the appropriate corrective measures in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and departmental policies. Support cost-effective and efficient dispensing by identifying opportunities for multiple dispensing of extended treatment regimes, considering expiry dates and vial sharing protocols.

Assess returned cytotoxic and monoclonal medications from wards and departments for suitability for re-issue, following departmental guidelines and SOPs, including accurate documentation on the CMM system. Contribute to stock wastage reduction by promoting the efficient use and reuse of cytotoxic and monoclonal drugs. Liaise across sites to optimise the use of stock with short expiry dates. Ensure adequate stock levels of cytotoxic and monoclonal medications are maintained, and that stock is rotated appropriately to minimise waste.

Systems and IT Competency: Access and interpret patient prescriptions usingChemocareandAria. Generate worksheets and labels usingEpisys Ultimate. UseMicrosoft Windows and Office applications(Word, Excel) confidently for documentation and communication. Operate theCMM system for dispensing, stock checking, and ordering.