Job summary
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is an acute hospital with an enthusiastic, progressive caring Pharmacy department: we strive to support each other and enjoy work. As a Trust we pledge to provide the best possible care with patient safety and quality at the heart of all we do.
A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior ATO. This position will be based in the Aseptic Services Unit in pharmacy.
You will participate in the preparation, decontamination and manufacture of aseptically prepared products, primarily Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT).
This role will give you the opportunity to further develop in depth aseptic dispensing skills, as well as the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge, including clinical trials.
All candidates should be positive and enthusiastic to develop themselves and the work of the team.
Main duties of the job
To follow good manufacturing practice (GMP) at all times.To generate worksheets and labels, ensuring medicines are charged correctly usingthe pharmacy computer system.To assemble drugs, diluents and consumables prior to aseptic dispensing.To participate in 'in-process' checks of drugs, diluents and consumables prior toaseptic dispensing.To assist with decontamination of products from the support room & cleanroom prior topreparation (spraying and wiping).To check/prepare the isolators are ready for use before each session.To aseptically dispense injections and infusions within the appropriate work zone.To in-process volume check injections and infusions.To final pack and label prepared items and pass them to the final checking stage.To dispense batched products, including product selection, labelling and packaging.To order and dispense outsourced patient specific items.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of aseptically prepared pharmaceuticals (batches and patient specific). This will include the following tasks, all performed accurately and following SOPs:
To follow good manufacturing practice (GMP) at all times.
To generate worksheets and labels, ensuring medicines are charged correctly using the pharmacy computer system.
To assemble drugs, diluents and consumables prior to aseptic dispensing.
To participate in in-process checks of drugs, diluents and consumables prior to aseptic dispensing. To assist with decontamination of products from the support room & cleanroom prior to preparation (spraying and wiping). To check/prepare the isolators are ready for use before each session.
To aseptically dispense injections and infusions within the appropriate work zone.
To in-process volume check injections and infusions.
To final pack and label prepared items and pass them to the final checking stage.
To dispense batched products, including product selection, labelling and packaging.
To order and dispense outsourced patient specific items.
To be registered as a named person on the Intrathecal Chemotherapy register, in order to complete the above tasks for Intrathecal drugs.
To only complete the above tasks if validations and competencies have been completed and authorised, and to keep all validations and competencies for the above tasks in date.
Please see job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of aseptically prepared pharmaceuticals (batches and patient specific). This will include the following tasks, all performed accurately and following SOPs:
To follow good manufacturing practice (GMP) at all times.
To generate worksheets and labels, ensuring medicines are charged correctly using the pharmacy computer system.
To assemble drugs, diluents and consumables prior to aseptic dispensing.
To participate in in-process checks of drugs, diluents and consumables prior to aseptic dispensing. To assist with decontamination of products from the support room & cleanroom prior to preparation (spraying and wiping). To check/prepare the isolators are ready for use before each session.
To aseptically dispense injections and infusions within the appropriate work zone.
To in-process volume check injections and infusions.
To final pack and label prepared items and pass them to the final checking stage.
To dispense batched products, including product selection, labelling and packaging.
To order and dispense outsourced patient specific items.
To be registered as a named person on the Intrathecal Chemotherapy register, in order to complete the above tasks for Intrathecal drugs.
To only complete the above tasks if validations and competencies have been completed and authorised, and to keep all validations and competencies for the above tasks in date.
Please see job description for further details
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GSCEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths (or equivalent Level 2 numeracy and Literacy or CSE grade 1)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of good IT skills, eg Microsoft applications
- Experience of following detailed protocols or procedures
Desirable
- Previous Aseptic experience
- Knowledge of medicines including how to handle potentially hazardous medicines/substances
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in team environment and as an individual
- Good communication skills
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Able to undertake aseptic manipulations in isolators
- Appearance of cleanliness and good personal hygiene
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GSCEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths (or equivalent Level 2 numeracy and Literacy or CSE grade 1)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of good IT skills, eg Microsoft applications
- Experience of following detailed protocols or procedures
Desirable
- Previous Aseptic experience
- Knowledge of medicines including how to handle potentially hazardous medicines/substances
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in team environment and as an individual
- Good communication skills
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Able to undertake aseptic manipulations in isolators
- Appearance of cleanliness and good personal hygiene
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).
