Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the busy Pharmacy Aseptic Unit at the Chelsea branch of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Aseptic Services. This position, working full time in aseptic services provides support to the Chief/Deputy Chief Technicians and other senior Aseptic Services staff carrying out ordering, stock control, cleaning and monitoring of the aseptic facility. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Technician, Aseptic Services you will possess good communication and inter-personal skills. Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office), flexibility in the role and good teamwork are essential. You must be able to take part in early and late weekday shifts, weekend and bank holiday working rotas. The post involves some manual handling and may require cross-site working on rare occasions. Full training will be given for all aspects of the role. A Band 2 position may be offered to applicants with no experience and robust objectives would be set to be achieved in order to progress to Band 3 level.
For further information please contact Ghazia Jumshad (Ghazia.Jumshad@rmh.nhs.uk) Chief Technician or Thimira Fernando (Thimira.Fernando@rmh.nhs.uk@rmh.nhs.uk), Deputy Chief Technician on phone number 020 78082205"
Main duties of the job
This post is particularly suitable for those looking for experience in a hands-on operational GMP workplace.
You will gain a thorough understanding of working in a hospital pharmacy clean room environment and must be prepared to take your learning forward in order to contribute to the quality management system in addition to the manufacturing activity.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification :-
2.1 Assist in the maintenance of Technical Services facilities as defined in Good Manufacturing Practice (Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors 2017 The Orange Guide) and to comply with current NHS guidance on Aseptic Processing (Quality Assurance of Aseptic Processing. 5th ed. Ed Alison Beaney, Pharmaceutical Press).2.2 Become familiar with Standard Operating Procedures and COSHH forms for Technical Services.2.3 Complete the in-house training programme and the in-house accreditation programme according to grade and responsibility.2.4 Gain an in-depth knowledge and skill in the handling and compounding of cytotoxic medicines, biological medicines and other medicines.2.5 Assemble, spray and wipe, prepare/compound products, using aseptic technique in a grade A environment.2.6 Dispense, label and assist in the distribution of compounded products to patients.2.7 Support the Technical Services management team in the training of new operatives2.8 Dispose of Technical Services waste appropriately according to SOP.2.9 Cleaning of the aseptic unit environment and equipment as required (all staff)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification :-
2.1 Assist in the maintenance of Technical Services facilities as defined in Good Manufacturing Practice (Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors 2017 The Orange Guide) and to comply with current NHS guidance on Aseptic Processing (Quality Assurance of Aseptic Processing. 5th ed. Ed Alison Beaney, Pharmaceutical Press).2.2 Become familiar with Standard Operating Procedures and COSHH forms for Technical Services.2.3 Complete the in-house training programme and the in-house accreditation programme according to grade and responsibility.2.4 Gain an in-depth knowledge and skill in the handling and compounding of cytotoxic medicines, biological medicines and other medicines.2.5 Assemble, spray and wipe, prepare/compound products, using aseptic technique in a grade A environment.2.6 Dispense, label and assist in the distribution of compounded products to patients.2.7 Support the Technical Services management team in the training of new operatives2.8 Dispose of Technical Services waste appropriately according to SOP.2.9 Cleaning of the aseptic unit environment and equipment as required (all staff)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level (Grade A-C in English and Maths) or Numeracy and Literacy functional skills level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- For band 3; Experience of working in a hospital compounding unit or pharmaceutical industry (preferably in a clean room environment) or equivalent experience o A Band 2 position may be offered to applicants with no experience and robust objectives would be set to be achieved in order to progress to Band 3 level
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Awareness of handling anti-cancer products
- Experience in a Quality Assurance environment including monitoring and validation
- Previous satisfactory performance in a busy team orientated environment
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively in clear English with members of the public and with other health care professionals.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with staff at all levels.
- Time management / Organisational / Problem solving Skills; ability to priorities own workload and that of others and to manage own time effectively
- Computer skills: ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg Word, Excel, Outlook
Desirable
- Training Skills: ability to train/coach/teach tasks to other assistants
- Experience with EPIC -computer system
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level (Grade A-C in English and Maths) or Numeracy and Literacy functional skills level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- For band 3; Experience of working in a hospital compounding unit or pharmaceutical industry (preferably in a clean room environment) or equivalent experience o A Band 2 position may be offered to applicants with no experience and robust objectives would be set to be achieved in order to progress to Band 3 level
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Awareness of handling anti-cancer products
- Experience in a Quality Assurance environment including monitoring and validation
- Previous satisfactory performance in a busy team orientated environment
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively in clear English with members of the public and with other health care professionals.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with staff at all levels.
- Time management / Organisational / Problem solving Skills; ability to priorities own workload and that of others and to manage own time effectively
- Computer skills: ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg Word, Excel, Outlook
Desirable
- Training Skills: ability to train/coach/teach tasks to other assistants
- Experience with EPIC -computer system
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.
