The Aseptic Services Team in the Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a pharmacy technician at Band 4 or Band 5. The work centres on aseptic production, including cytotoxic, PN and CIVA services. Band 5 holders assist the Senior Technician and supervise staff, while Band 4 entrants train into aseptic work and can progress to Band 5 after competency sign-off. Both grades need GPhC registration or eligibility; Band 5 needs substantial aseptic experience.
What the job involves
- Assist the Senior Technician in running the Aseptic Services Unit cytotoxic, PN and CIVA service (Band 5)
- Organise the safe and efficient production of aseptically prepared products (Band 5)
- Supervise a team, ensuring GMP, COSHH and local and Trust procedures are followed (Band 5)
- Lead and train staff, including observations to evidence GMP compliance (Band 5)
- Carry out pharmaceutical technical duties, mainly in the aseptic service (Band 4)
- Provide an efficient, comprehensive pharmacy service meeting departmental and corporate objectives (Band 4)
- Carry out specific duties under the supervision of senior colleagues where indicated (Band 4)
What’s required
Qualifications
- BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services, or recognised equivalent
Registration & licences
- GPhC registration, or eligibility to register (Science Council registration also accepted)
Experience
- Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy
- Substantial aseptic technical services experience (Band 5)
Skills & knowledge
- Basic working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice
- Awareness of the duties of the post
- Excellent GMP knowledge (Band 5)
- Accurate, methodical and technically minded
- Works well under pressure and within a team
- Patient focused
Nice to have
- Previous experience in aseptic or technical services
- Good working knowledge of current aseptic standards
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
