Job summary
Aseptic Services Assistant - 12 Month Fixed Term
The position is for a fixed term 12 month Band 2 Aseptic Services Assistant working to support the Senior Aseptic Services assistants amongst a team of Assistants, Senior Technicians and Pharmacists who take pride in delivering a safe, effective and high quality service to our patients at the GWH.
The successful candidate will be involved in cleaning the aseptic suite, delivery of chemotherapy and stock maintenance ordering all within our newly built clean room facility.
We're looking for a team player with good interpersonal skills, able to work within a clean room controlled environment with good literacy, numerical and computer skills who may also have previous training and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice, although training and competency assessment in aseptic skills will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Role Duties:
- Support the Aseptic Services Team in the effective, safe, and efficient day-to-day running of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (PASU).
- Assist with stock maintenance, including receipt, storage, rotation, and accurate record-keeping of materials used within PASU.
- Carry out routine cleaning tasks and environmental upkeep to maintain a compliant cleanroom environment.
- Support the preparation and delivery of aseptically prepared or dispensed doses to clinical areas in a timely and accurate manner.
- Work within cleanroom facilities, adhering to all gowning, hygiene, and environmental control requirements.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Aseptic Services Team in the effective and day to day running of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (PASU).To support stock maintenance, cleaning, delivery of doses prepared or dispensed by PASU to clinical areas, working in a cleanroom environment.
Please see attached full Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Aseptic Services Team in the effective and day to day running of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (PASU).To support stock maintenance, cleaning, delivery of doses prepared or dispensed by PASU to clinical areas, working in a cleanroom environment.
Please see attached full Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of procedures for Aseptic Services - on the job training
- Working towards NVQ2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous aseptic preparation experience
- Previous cleanroom environment experience
- Stock control and rotation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of procedures for Aseptic Services - on the job training
- Working towards NVQ2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous aseptic preparation experience
- Previous cleanroom environment experience
- Stock control and rotation
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).
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).
