South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Progressive Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a post for a progressive Pharmacy Technician in Aseptic Services & Clinical services to join the team comprising of, pharmacists, technicians, SATO's, ATO's, WATO's and assistants delivering a comprehensive pharmaceutical service to the patients of South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation trust.We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with good interpersonal & organisational skills who would enjoy being part of a friendly dynamic team. You must be able to adhere to the strict personal requirements for clean room working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in the preparation of extemporaneously prepared & aseptic products in the Production Unit at The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH). They will supervise training for SATO's, ATO's, Assistants, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians & Pre-Registration Pharmacists. Working under the leadership of the senior technicians you will be expected to follow strict operating procedures in the production of chemotherapy regimens, intravenous nutritional products and other highly specialised drug products intended for the patients of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will also be a part of the clinical team & work towards module 4 Medicines Management & accuracy checking.

Applicants will be required to be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC or be able to register before employment begins. Applicants ideally will have experience of aseptic/clean room environments, be able to work methodically and have meticulous attention to detail. You must be willing to meet the strict personal requirements for clean room working and be manually and mentally dextrous to undertake aseptic preparation.In house training and accreditation will be provided to achieve the required level of competency; on-going validation of aseptic technique is a requirement of the post.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £36,483 a year Band 4/5 dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

328-CD-6931456

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician (GPhC)
  • BTec/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Medicines Management Module 4
  • An Accredited Accuracy Checking Course Aseptics or Dispensing

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in pharmacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in hospital pharmacy
  • Recent relevant experience of aseptic production or clean room
  • Experience of the Chemocare & EMIS computer system.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both verbal & written.
  • Proven experience of following Standard Operating procedures.
  • Computer literate.
  • Numerate - able to do basic calculations.

Desirable

  • Understanding of GMP & Aseptic production
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician (GPhC)
  • BTec/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Medicines Management Module 4
  • An Accredited Accuracy Checking Course Aseptics or Dispensing

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in pharmacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in hospital pharmacy
  • Recent relevant experience of aseptic production or clean room
  • Experience of the Chemocare & EMIS computer system.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both verbal & written.
  • Proven experience of following Standard Operating procedures.
  • Computer literate.
  • Numerate - able to do basic calculations.

Desirable

  • Understanding of GMP & Aseptic production

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services

Gill Vaughan

gill.vaughan1@nhs.net

01642854783

Details

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £36,483 a year Band 4/5 dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

328-CD-6931456

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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