Assistant Practitioner - Clean Room Supervisor (XR04)

Job description

Job responsibilities

There are no line management responsibilities for this post. The post holder may be asked to help supervise and train other staff within the department.

The post holder will be required to travel across sites for briefing meetings, training sessions and to support service provision when necessary.

The post holder must adhere to a high level of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) whilst working in a cleanroom environment. As well as helping maintain a sterile environment by following a stringent cleaning and monitoring schedule.

The post holder will be involved in the preparation of products for intravenous use in patients within LTHT. This will involve sessions in a cleanroom environment where dexterity, manipulation and a degree of speed in product preparation are required.

The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Team working

Flexibility

Can use initiative

Can manage time effectively

Ability to prioritise workload

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work accurately following standard operational procedures

Ability to interpret written instructions

Committed to self-development

Attention to detail

Commitment to provision of the best possible service

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Works under guidance of SOPs, GMP, COSHH and works independently under direction of Pharmacy Technician Higher Level or Specialist Pharmacy Technician

Contribute to develop new ways of working and implementation of new policies and procedures

Support, supervise and train junior staff

Involved in the Aseptic Dispensing Service preparing a range of aseptically dispensed medicines to patients in the trust

Assist with prioritising, organising and planning of work with aseptic services

Labelling and dispensing of un-licensed and clinical trial medicines to set protocols

Dispensing of Controlled Drugs, including accurate record keeping and secure storage

Picking, packing, checking and despatch of pharmaceuticals against authorised stock requisitions

Participate in stock control including stocktaking

Assist in ordering processes for medicines and consumables, including requisitioning, unpacking, checking, booking in and ensuring appropriate storage

Resolve immediate problems with out of stock medicines. Analysing the situation and liaising with colleagues, wards, pharmacists and suppliers where necessary

Reception duties to include: dealing with incoming calls (and referring onwards on necessary) booking work in and out of the aseptic logger system and responsible

Perform clerical tasks associated with aseptic e.g. filing, expiry date checks and data collection for statistics

Participate in general housekeeping e.g. cleaning and tidying of work areas

Participate with recycling of medicines

Participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis

Other duties associated with providing an efficient Aseptic Service to patients and wards and allocated by the specialist pharmacy technician.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

Infection Control

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

Equality and Diversity

The jobholder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will communicate with the Pharmacy Technician Specialist and other team members to ensure work priorities are known. They may also communicate with other healthcare staff and patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Service or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a pharmacy

Desirable

• Experience of working in an aseptic unit.
• Experience supervising staff members.
• Experience training staff.

Skills and Behaviour

Essential

• Must have excellent verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to interpret written instructions.
• Knowledge of good customer care.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and follow Standard Operating Procedures.

Desirable

• Experience of stock control systems.
• Ability to supervise and give instruction to Pharmacy Support Workers.
• An understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice.
• An understanding of cleanroom behaviours.
• A desire for career progression within Aseptics.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)