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Clean Room Supervisor - Pharmacy Technician • London
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Can you describe your previous experience in aseptic services and how it has prepared you for this role? Can you describe your previous experience in aseptic services and how it has prepared you for this role?

2. What specific skills do you possess that make you an ideal candidate for the Clean Room Supervisor position? What specific skills do you possess that make you an ideal candidate for the Clean Room Supervisor position?

3. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

4. How do you ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice in a clean room environment? How do you ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice in a clean room environment?

5. Can you provide an example of a situation where you identified a potential non-compliance issue and how you addressed it? Can you provide an example of a situation where you identified a potential non-compliance issue and how you addressed it?

6. How would you describe your leadership style, and how do you motivate your team to adhere to best practices in aseptic services? How would you describe your leadership style, and how do you motivate your team to adhere to best practices in aseptic services?

7. What strategies do you employ when training junior staff members to ensure they adhere to GMP and departmental procedures? What strategies do you employ when training junior staff members to ensure they adhere to GMP and departmental procedures?

8. How do you ensure that all records and documentation are maintained accurately and to the required standards in an aseptic setting? How do you ensure that all records and documentation are maintained accurately and to the required standards in an aseptic setting?

9. Can you discuss your experience with quality control/quality assurance activities in a pharmacy environment? Can you discuss your experience with quality control/quality assurance activities in a pharmacy environment?

10. Describe a challenge you faced in your previous role related to aseptic services and how you resolved it. Describe a challenge you faced in your previous role related to aseptic services and how you resolved it.

11. If you noticed an error in the preparation of an aseptic product, what steps would you take to rectify the situation while ensuring patient safety? If you noticed an error in the preparation of an aseptic product, what steps would you take to rectify the situation while ensuring patient safety?

12. How do you liaise with other departments, such as clinical teams or senior pharmacy technicians, to ensure seamless service delivery? How do you liaise with other departments, such as clinical teams or senior pharmacy technicians, to ensure seamless service delivery?

13. Can you discuss a time when effective communication made a significant difference in your work? Can you discuss a time when effective communication made a significant difference in your work?

14. What methods do you use for monitoring and managing stock levels in an aseptic services environment? What methods do you use for monitoring and managing stock levels in an aseptic services environment?

15. How do you prioritise tasks when managing the day-to-day operations of the aseptic services department? How do you prioritise tasks when managing the day-to-day operations of the aseptic services department?

16. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aims to provide world-class patient care. How do you see your role contributing to this vision? King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aims to provide world-class patient care. How do you see your role contributing to this vision?

17. How do you ensure that patient safety and quality of product are maintained in providing aseptic services? How do you ensure that patient safety and quality of product are maintained in providing aseptic services?

18. The role includes adapting to ongoing changes and developments in service delivery. Can you share your experience of managing change in the workplace? The role includes adapting to ongoing changes and developments in service delivery. Can you share your experience of managing change in the workplace?

19. How do you keep up to date with advancements in aseptic techniques and regulations, and how do you apply this knowledge? How do you keep up to date with advancements in aseptic techniques and regulations, and how do you apply this knowledge?

20. What ideas do you have for improving the Aseptic Services department at King's College Hospital? What ideas do you have for improving the Aseptic Services department at King's College Hospital?

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Role: Clean Room Supervisor - Pharmacy Technician in London

Interviewed on Friday 4 April 2025 at 22:07.

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