Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the team of assistants within Aseptic Services. We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and we have recently moved into our brand new unit at the Royal Liverpool. The post holders must have the ability to supervise as well as being responsible for the delivery of support activities to the aseptic service.The successful applicants will carry out senior duties in a number of areas including:
o Chemotherapy Service assisting with providing a cytotoxic reconstitution service.
o Parenteral Nutrition Service assisting with the production of adult and neonatal products.
o Intravenous Additive Service to offer an extensive range of products for both internal patients and external customers.
o Supply & dispatch of products to external customers.
Main duties of the job
To supervise, develop support services and implement change along with being responsible for the delivery of support activities to the aseptic service.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will carry out senior duties in a number of areas including:
Chemotherapy Service assisting with providing a cytotoxic reconstitution service.
Parenteral Nutrition Service assisting with the production of adult and neonatal products.
Intravenous Additive Service to offer an extensive range of products for both internal patients and external customers.
Supply & dispatch of products to external customers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will carry out senior duties in a number of areas including:
Chemotherapy Service assisting with providing a cytotoxic reconstitution service.
Parenteral Nutrition Service assisting with the production of adult and neonatal products.
Intravenous Additive Service to offer an extensive range of products for both internal patients and external customers.
Supply & dispatch of products to external customers.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in pharmacy aseptic services
- Evidence of relevant and on-going personal CPD
- Aseptic manufacturing and dispensing experience
Other
Essential
- Enthusiastic with ability to motivate self and others.
- Able to use initiative.
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services
- Willingness to attend the four day aseptic course APDM in Leeds
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work accurately
- Good communication including verbal, written and electronic.
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work with all grades of staff.
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
- Computer literacy.
- Training and mentoring skills
Desirable
- Ability to work to deadlines and meet set targets
- Participation in developmental projects.
- Ability and willingness to manage change.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in pharmacy aseptic services
- Evidence of relevant and on-going personal CPD
- Aseptic manufacturing and dispensing experience
Other
Essential
- Enthusiastic with ability to motivate self and others.
- Able to use initiative.
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services
- Willingness to attend the four day aseptic course APDM in Leeds
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work accurately
- Good communication including verbal, written and electronic.
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work with all grades of staff.
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
- Computer literacy.
- Training and mentoring skills
Desirable
- Ability to work to deadlines and meet set targets
- Participation in developmental projects.
- Ability and willingness to manage change.
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).
