Senior Pharmacy Technician - Technical Services

Job summary

We're excited to announce the opening of our New Aseptic unit and we're looking for a Pharmacy Technicians to be part of this incredible journey.

Why join us?

Help shape and develop a new service

Our new unit is equipped with modern facilities

Gain specialist experience in aseptic preparation, quality assurance, and innovative technical services.

Join a supportive team committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

What you'll do?

Prepare and check aseptic products to ensure patient safety.

Contribute to the smooth running of our technical services, maintaining compliance with GMP standards.

Play a key role in delivering life-saving treatments to our patients at WHH .

What we're looking for?

A person with a keen eye for detail and commitment to high-quality standards.

Enthusiasm for learning and working in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

What will you be responsible for?

The post-holder will, on a day to day basis organise, technical services and staff in the

pharmacy aseptic unit.

Ensuring the effective delivery of the service to internal wards and departments, in accordance with all national and regional guidelines.

Manage the stock control systems in the aseptic unit.

The post holder will participate in the training and development of junior members of staff

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure that technical staff are aware of and adhere to standard operating procedures SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the requirements of regional, this includes ensuring that the relevant validation tests are performed.

2. Manage the human resource needs of support workers in the aseptic unit, undertaking their appraisal and personal development planning, monitoring sickness and performing return to work interviews.

3. Work independently in line with clearly defined procedures/protocols and supervise others performing those tasks

4. Write and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and submit them to the Aseptic Services Manager and Lead Technician for approval in a timely fashion.

5. Develop and amend worksheets and labels ensuring they are authorised prior to use.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.