Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with good interpersonal and organisational skills to work in our busy Aseptic unit within the pharmacy department at The Leicester Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and enjoy both an individual challenge and working as part of a friendly, dynamic team.
You must be a professional, registered Pharmacy Technician and hold the NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and have significant post qualification experience in an aseptic or production unit environment.
Main duties of the job
To operate and maintain safe systems of work within the aseptic dispensing suite in order to ensure the highest possible standards.
To monitor the environment and equipment within the aseptic dispensing suite.
To assist with the cleaning and maintenance of the department, equipment and clothing.
To dispense aseptically prepared products.
To be involved in the provision of aseptically prepared clinical trial drugs and completing appropriate records in the trials folder.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work as part of the Aseptic Services team in a technical role. To provide an efficient, effective and safe aseptic service to patients.
You will assist in the co-ordination of the service and perform relevant in-process checks of aseptically dispensed items.
Your duties will include aseptic preparation of products, working within a clean room environment, preparation and checking of documentation, environmental monitoring and stock control. You will co-ordinate medicines supply activity at departmental level to ensure the patients whole treatment is supplied as one complete package.
You will be working closely with the Team Leader, Principal Pharmacy Technician and Accountable Pharmacist to ensure all activities within the unit are carried out within the guidelines and standards for Good Manufacturing practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work as part of the Aseptic Services team in a technical role. To provide an efficient, effective and safe aseptic service to patients.
You will assist in the co-ordination of the service and perform relevant in-process checks of aseptically dispensed items.
Your duties will include aseptic preparation of products, working within a clean room environment, preparation and checking of documentation, environmental monitoring and stock control. You will co-ordinate medicines supply activity at departmental level to ensure the patients whole treatment is supplied as one complete package.
You will be working closely with the Team Leader, Principal Pharmacy Technician and Accountable Pharmacist to ensure all activities within the unit are carried out within the guidelines and standards for Good Manufacturing practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- registration with General Pharmaceutical Council or working towards
Desirable
- Aseptic dispensing qualification
Communication
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- registration with General Pharmaceutical Council or working towards
Desirable
- Aseptic dispensing qualification
Communication
Essential
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).
