Specialist Pharmacy Technician
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Job summary
Due to a maternity leave an opportunity hasarisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work within our busy Pharmacy Technical Services sector. The service covers the preparation of medicines used within the treatment of cancer. This post is fixed term until 2nd December 2024.
In this role you will provide specialist support to the Technical Services team by undertaking pre and in-process checking of chemotherapy and other agents, supervising the team of Technicians and Assistants within the cleanrooms, assisting in managing stock control within the Chemotherapy Preparation Unit and preparation of Cytotoxic and Monoclonal Antibody preparations. You should ideally have experience of supervising / co-ordinating staff and workflow. You must be flexible and react positively to change with the ability to work within the Pharmacy Technical Service at Ipswich Hospital. You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision and complete tasks accurately to set deadlines. Good fitness and dexterity are essential for working in our cleanrooms.
If you are interested in contributing to the care of patients using practical skills with an ability to work under your own initiative, good communication skills, a high level of accuracy and are keen to develop your skills then you may be suited to this type of role.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager.
Main duties of the job
- Work in partnership with the CPU management team in the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the trust.
- To supervise the team of technicians and assistants within the cleanrooms, involved in the delivery of the service and to support the co-ordination of the day to day running of the unit and its staff.
- To deputise for the Senior Pharmacy Technicians in their absence, as required by the CPU manager, in the running of the CPU.
- Contribute to the mentoring and induction of technicians, student technicians, assistants and other relevant members of the pharmacy team in education & training.
- Undertake Cytotoxic and Monoclonal antibody injection preparation in accordance with SOP's, COSHH regulations, regional and national standards under the direction of the CPU manager. To include correct selection of drugs and related products required for task, recording of batch numbers and expiry dates, decontaminating items as per accreditation.
- To undertake pre and in-process checking during the preparation of chemotherapy and associated products within the CPU and to maintain the national accreditation requirements to continue to practice this extended role. To support other pharmacy technicians who are enrolled in the education programme leading to the accreditation for in-process checking.
- To produce pharmaceutical products (aseptic, non-sterile, sterile and pre-packs) whilst working in the manufacturing unit
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
27 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR1337-23
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Main Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Main Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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