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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Medicines Management Technician Aseptic Services

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with good interpersonal and organisational skills to work in our busy Aseptic unit within the pharmacy department at The Leicester Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and enjoy both an individual challenge and working as part of a friendly, dynamic team.

You must be a professional, registered Pharmacy Technician and hold the NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and have significant post qualification experience in an aseptic or production unit environment.

You will be working closely with the Team Leader, Principal Pharmacy Technician and Accountable Pharmacist to ensure all activities within the unit are carried out within the guidelines and standards for Good Manufacturing practice.

Main duties of the job

  • The main duties will involve undertaking general aseptic service duties that include preparation of medicines, assembling and transferring drugs and consumables into the aseptic service clean rooms following standard operating procedures
  • Participating in documentation creation on software systems, conducting cleaning of aseptic rooms and associated equipment.
  • Supporting the stock maintenance service, ensuring that sufficient quantities of drugs and consumables are ordered.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Details

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-6692410-CSI

Job locations

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Your duties will include

  • Aseptic preparation of products.
  • Working within a clean room environment.
  • Preparation and checking of documentation.
  • Environmental monitoring and stock control.
  • You will co-ordinate medicines supply activity at departmental level to ensure the patients whole treatment is supplied as one complete package.
  • You will be leading the team ensuring that all work is completed in compliance with standard operating procedures and by the deadlines assigned.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your duties will include

  • Aseptic preparation of products.
  • Working within a clean room environment.
  • Preparation and checking of documentation.
  • Environmental monitoring and stock control.
  • You will co-ordinate medicines supply activity at departmental level to ensure the patients whole treatment is supplied as one complete package.
  • You will be leading the team ensuring that all work is completed in compliance with standard operating procedures and by the deadlines assigned.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • NVQ or QCF level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification

Desirable

  • Supervisory skills

Essential/Desirable

Essential

  • Aseptic Technique

Desirable

  • NVQ/QCF assessor qualification

Essential/Desirable

Essential

  • Team Working

Desirable

  • Training
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • NVQ or QCF level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification

Desirable

  • Supervisory skills

Essential/Desirable

Essential

  • Aseptic Technique

Desirable

  • NVQ/QCF assessor qualification

Essential/Desirable

Essential

  • Team Working

Desirable

  • Training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacy Technician

Michelle Armstrong

michelle.armstrong@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

01162586405

Details

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-6692410-CSI

Job locations

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW


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