Job summary
Are you interested in working in Pharmacy Aseptic Services?
Are you able to follow procedures, organise your work to meet deadlines & thrive in a busy environment?
Can you put patients first, take ownership, respect others & be positive.
We are looking for an Assistant Technical Officer to work in a clean room environment. Full training will be given in all aspects of the preparation of aseptic intravenous products. We are currently completing a business case to enable us to relocate to a state of the art new aseptic unit facility.
The post holder will be expected to participate in weekend, late duty & bank holiday rotas. Core hours are 37.5 per week within the hours of 7am - 8pm. Part time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake technical duties in the preparation of prepared/manufactured pharmaceuticals within the Pharmacy Production clean room environment ensuring all products are prepared following quality guidelines to ensure patients receive products that are safe to use. The ideal candidate will have a good general education. If not already held, you will take part in the BTEC Level 2 unit for Principles of Safe Preparation and Manufacturing of Medicines and Medicinal Products (in-house training is provided). A willingness to respond flexibly to the needs of the Pharmacy and the Trust is essential. You will take part in the Bank Holiday; weekend and your shifts may be between 7am and 8pm. Please be aware that there is usually a high level of applicants so this job opportunity may close earlier than the specified date. For further information regarding this post contact Amanda Horton, Pharmacy Production Services Manager on 01752 437447 or Gemma Lawty, Pharmacy Technician for Training on 01752 437458. Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To prepare cancer chemotherapy, artificial nutrition and medicines for injection using laminar air flow cabinets or isolator technology within the clean room environment, under the supervision of a senior assistant technical officer or specialist technician.
- To prepare simple product documentation, with basic calculations, and the accompanying product labels using the Prisym 2000 label software.
- To navigate and print prescriptions, worksheets and labels from prescribing software eg. Aria for chemotherapy and Ascribe for Parenteral Nutrition.
- To assemble the raw materials and consumables required to prepare each individual product, ensuring total segregation of each preparation using a box or tray segregation system as defined in the standard operating procedure.
- To follow carefully all standard operating procedures to ensure all products are made safely and efficiently.
- To complete any environmental monitoring or operator validation tests.
- To clean the aseptic suite following specific methods of cleaning
- To complete environmental monitoring, including settle plates, surface sampling, active microbial sampling, air flow measurements and air particle monitoring in the pharmacy production areas and other areas of the trust as required. To report any concerns immediately to the Production Service Manager or Accountable Pharmacist/Deputies.
- To ensure that all settle plates, broth and other media are incubated for correct periods of time at the correct temperatures.
- To ensure that temperature monitoring around the whole department is carried out ensuring that all systems, cold stores, fridges and freezers are working appropriately. To ensure that the Production Services Manager/Deputy and Accountable Pharmacist/Deputy is informed of any non-compliance issues.
- To complete, maintain and file all relevant documents, records and reports as required.
- To supervise and train any new members of staff within production services as requested by senior members of the team.
- To carry out routine housekeeping duties within the Production Services department, to include stock checks, stock rotation and expiry date checks.
- To report any problems or potential problems with the cleanliness or maintenance of clean rooms to a senior member of staff.
- To deliver and collect items to the wards and other departments.
- To ensure that all waste is disposed of in accordance with local procedures and national law. To cover the transfer of waste for disposal, some of which is hazardous from the pharmacy to the Viridor collection point.
- To co-operate and participate in any training and development within production services, attending such study days and courses as necessary for service development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To prepare cancer chemotherapy, artificial nutrition and medicines for injection using laminar air flow cabinets or isolator technology within the clean room environment, under the supervision of a senior assistant technical officer or specialist technician.
- To prepare simple product documentation, with basic calculations, and the accompanying product labels using the Prisym 2000 label software.
- To navigate and print prescriptions, worksheets and labels from prescribing software eg. Aria for chemotherapy and Ascribe for Parenteral Nutrition.
- To assemble the raw materials and consumables required to prepare each individual product, ensuring total segregation of each preparation using a box or tray segregation system as defined in the standard operating procedure.
- To follow carefully all standard operating procedures to ensure all products are made safely and efficiently.
- To complete any environmental monitoring or operator validation tests.
- To clean the aseptic suite following specific methods of cleaning
- To complete environmental monitoring, including settle plates, surface sampling, active microbial sampling, air flow measurements and air particle monitoring in the pharmacy production areas and other areas of the trust as required. To report any concerns immediately to the Production Service Manager or Accountable Pharmacist/Deputies.
- To ensure that all settle plates, broth and other media are incubated for correct periods of time at the correct temperatures.
- To ensure that temperature monitoring around the whole department is carried out ensuring that all systems, cold stores, fridges and freezers are working appropriately. To ensure that the Production Services Manager/Deputy and Accountable Pharmacist/Deputy is informed of any non-compliance issues.
- To complete, maintain and file all relevant documents, records and reports as required.
- To supervise and train any new members of staff within production services as requested by senior members of the team.
- To carry out routine housekeeping duties within the Production Services department, to include stock checks, stock rotation and expiry date checks.
- To report any problems or potential problems with the cleanliness or maintenance of clean rooms to a senior member of staff.
- To deliver and collect items to the wards and other departments.
- To ensure that all waste is disposed of in accordance with local procedures and national law. To cover the transfer of waste for disposal, some of which is hazardous from the pharmacy to the Viridor collection point.
- To co-operate and participate in any training and development within production services, attending such study days and courses as necessary for service development.
Person Specification
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Mathematical ability
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to maintain high level of accuracy
- Good customer care
Desirable
- Good written communication skills
Disposition, attitude and motivation
Essential
- Honest and Reliable
- Willingness to co-operate with others
- Willingness to wear specialised clothing and work in a clean room environment
- Able to follow directions carefully
Desirable
- Able to take personal responsibility
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Interest in Science
- Understanding of GMP
- Understanding of environmental monitoring techniques
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in a medical or health related environment or clean room environment.
- Previous demonstrable aseptic experience
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Education to GCSE level A* to C (or equivalent) or demonstrable experience
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 pharmacy services (all units)
- In house training checklist and competency assessment for the assembly, preparation of documentation and preparation of all products. (Assistant Technical Officer level)
- Computer literate
Other factors
Essential
- Be flexible towards working hours
- Willing to adapt to special requirements, handling of cytotoxics
- Able to participate on the bank holiday rota
Person Specification
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Mathematical ability
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to maintain high level of accuracy
- Good customer care
Desirable
- Good written communication skills
Disposition, attitude and motivation
Essential
- Honest and Reliable
- Willingness to co-operate with others
- Willingness to wear specialised clothing and work in a clean room environment
- Able to follow directions carefully
Desirable
- Able to take personal responsibility
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Interest in Science
- Understanding of GMP
- Understanding of environmental monitoring techniques
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in a medical or health related environment or clean room environment.
- Previous demonstrable aseptic experience
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Education to GCSE level A* to C (or equivalent) or demonstrable experience
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 pharmacy services (all units)
- In house training checklist and competency assessment for the assembly, preparation of documentation and preparation of all products. (Assistant Technical Officer level)
- Computer literate
Other factors
Essential
- Be flexible towards working hours
- Willing to adapt to special requirements, handling of cytotoxics
- Able to participate on the bank holiday rota
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).
