Assistant Technical Officer

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant technical officer to work as part of our team at the Aseptic unit at PSU LLandough Hospital Penarth. The post comprises a variety of activities involved in the preparation of parenteral drugs. You will assist in the provision of an efficient cytotoxic reconstitution service for the Haematology department and the compounding of intravenous additives in prefilled syringes for within the health board.

Main duties of the job

You will perform a variety of tasks on a daily basis, including assembling raw materials and equipment required for aseptic manufacture, aseptically prepare drug doses, label and pack products for transport and participate in environmental monitoring and cleaning schedules. You will need to have a good practical ability, be dextrous, pay good to attention to detail and have good communication skills. You will also need to work using your own initiative or as part of the team to complete workloads according to schedules and services.

It will be desirable for you to have GCSE in Mathematics and English and National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 . On the job training will be given in all aspects of the job and you will be expected to complete extra NVQ units relevant to this area.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.