Aseptic Services Technician / Advanced Aseptic Services Operator

Job summary

There has never been a more exciting and innovative time to work in our Aseptics team. We are a dynamic and fast paced team who are truly dedicated to creating products that help treat patients with cancer. Aseptics are a team within our Pharmacy department who are responsible for supporting the Trust with making medicines such as Chemotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals, made in a highly sterile environment, which we give to our patients. You would be at the forefront of a service which supports our patients when they are at their most vulnerable - helping to save lives by making treatments.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to start their career in the Aseptics team. We are known for growing our own, and you can be a part of this. We offer extensive career pathway development, allowing our staff to work their way from assistant level to senior manager/lead technician roles, supporting them to do so through funded training. If you have the desire to work hard and progress, we can make it happen.

We need people with the right aptitude and we can teach you the rest. Applicants should thrive in a fast paced environment, display the Trust values, be highly motivated, flexible and have a positive attitude; with an enthusiasm to develop their skills and support an ever evolving team. You should be able to work as part of a team but also be able to demonstrate initiative and work in a professional and timely manner with acute attention to detail.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed pharmacy technician OR experienced aseptic services assistant / operator who is ambitious and committed individual to join our current team working in our new pharmacy, complete with brand new aseptic suite for preparing chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and radiopharmaceuticals. Duties will include some electronic data input, assembling and preparation of pharmaceutical products such as chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies and assisting in the daily running of the Aseptic Services Unit, including decontamination in line with strict procedures, microbiology sampling and preparation of products dispensed in a clean-room environment.

As the successful candidate, you will be required to demonstrate good organisational, time management and problem-solving skills to a consistently high standard in combination with a flexible and forward-thinking approach. A good working knowledge of Aseptic Services is essential. In addition you must have excellent communication skills.

In return for your effort and commitment we will give you the opportunity to further develop your skills in a friendly department - supported by an excellent team.

Either NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification OR training and experience working within an aseptic services or production unit to an equivalent level

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more aboutliving and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about ourextensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future withthe landmark Dyson Cancer Centreand ourpassion for research.