Job summary
**Previous applicants need not apply**
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician with an accredited checking qualification and recent experience in cancer or aseptic services and looking for a new and diverse 12 month challenge? Are you passionate about service development and making positive change, to help protect the NHS and overcome the challenges for the future?
If so, we are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking individual who can assist the Aseptic Services chemotherapy releasing team in the safe and effective delivery of chemotherapy by accuracy and quality checking high-risk injectables ready for administration to the patient. In addition, you will be providing support as part of our project to reopen the Section 10 Aseptic Unit in Winter 2023.
This is an exciting role for someone who is ambitious with a drive to deliver a gold standard chemotherapy service for our cancer patients.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Senior Team in the safe, effective and efficient provision of high-risk injectables including accuracy checking outsourced ready-to-administer high-risk injectables, co-ordinating and supervising the day-to-day allocation of staff activities.
To ensure staff are undertaking activities following department standard operating procedures and work in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Aseptic Services
- To support the management of the day-to-day operational running of the PASU.
- To co-ordinate the daily workload with the PASU ensuring products are supplied to service users in a timely manner.
- To manage and undertake the completion of staff rotas and planning of work duties ensuring set levels of staffing are maintained.
- Have good knowledge and understanding of the computer systems used to generate documentation such as worksheets, procedures and labels used in aseptic preparation, and ensure validation and change control procedures are followed.
- To complete the daily capacity planner ensuring safe capacity levels for workload and escalating if required.
- To act as an Accredited Checking Technician and perform the quality inspection and accuracy check of outsourced commercially prepared ready-to-administer high risk injectables for delivery to the clinical area.
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Aseptic Services
- To support the management of the day-to-day operational running of the PASU.
- To co-ordinate the daily workload with the PASU ensuring products are supplied to service users in a timely manner.
- To manage and undertake the completion of staff rotas and planning of work duties ensuring set levels of staffing are maintained.
- Have good knowledge and understanding of the computer systems used to generate documentation such as worksheets, procedures and labels used in aseptic preparation, and ensure validation and change control procedures are followed.
- To complete the daily capacity planner ensuring safe capacity levels for workload and escalating if required.
- To act as an Accredited Checking Technician and perform the quality inspection and accuracy check of outsourced commercially prepared ready-to-administer high risk injectables for delivery to the clinical area.
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in aseptic or cancer services
- Working knowledge of aseptic services
- In-depth technical ability and knowledge in aseptic resolution
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Procedure and policy development
- Understanding of legal requirements, procedures, protocols governing clinical trials and GCP
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of GMP legislation and standards
- Working knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law, ethics, roles and responsibilities
- Ability to receive, manage and communicate complex information to staff, patients and external parties.
- Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills, using clear written and spoken English
- Good computer skills and experience in use of Microsoft Office and Excel
Desirable
- Knowledge of JAC - the Pharmacy computer system
- Evidence of implementing major change
- Understanding of clinical governance and implications for service including quality and audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services and a BTEC in Pharmaceutical science (or equivalent qualification and underpinning knowledge)
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification
Desirable
- Pre and In-Process Checking Accreditation or willingness to work towards
- Evidence of post qualification training in Aseptic Services e.g. Leeds University, Aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines
- NVQ Assessor or equivalent qualification
- Product Approval Accreditation or willingness to work towards
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in aseptic or cancer services
- Working knowledge of aseptic services
- In-depth technical ability and knowledge in aseptic resolution
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Procedure and policy development
- Understanding of legal requirements, procedures, protocols governing clinical trials and GCP
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of GMP legislation and standards
- Working knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law, ethics, roles and responsibilities
- Ability to receive, manage and communicate complex information to staff, patients and external parties.
- Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills, using clear written and spoken English
- Good computer skills and experience in use of Microsoft Office and Excel
Desirable
- Knowledge of JAC - the Pharmacy computer system
- Evidence of implementing major change
- Understanding of clinical governance and implications for service including quality and audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services and a BTEC in Pharmaceutical science (or equivalent qualification and underpinning knowledge)
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification
Desirable
- Pre and In-Process Checking Accreditation or willingness to work towards
- Evidence of post qualification training in Aseptic Services e.g. Leeds University, Aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines
- NVQ Assessor or equivalent qualification
- Product Approval Accreditation or willingness to work towards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
