This is a lead role in the Trust's cancer services pharmacy team, sitting within the aseptic unit that prepares chemotherapy and other pre-filled medicines. The post holder supervises the clean rooms, checks worksheets, and trains and mentors technical colleagues, while also taking part in aseptic production and dispensing from prescriptions. Full-time hours run Monday to Friday, with a rota-based Saturday morning commitment and work across sites. Candidates need GCSEs, a Level 2 pharmacy technical qualification or equivalent experience, and formal aseptic training.
What the job involves
- Supervise and prioritise the daily clean room workload to keep aseptic preparation safe, efficient and timely
- Prepare cytotoxic medicines and monoclonal antibodies under aseptic conditions
- Supervise aseptic dispensing with the in-process checks designated by the Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Dispense pre-filled products and oral medicines in line with prescription instructions
- Carry out final packaging of aseptically dispensed products to departmental procedures
- Review incoming pre-filled aseptic products for quality before release for dispensing
- Set up aseptic facilities daily and organise technical cleans against the schedule, recording them
- Line manage Assistant Technical Officers, assign their work and monitor their training and validation
- Train, mentor and supervise trainee staff
- Maintain stock and consumables for aseptic dispensing and arrange regular stock checks
- Pre-process check worksheets to SOPs and, once trained, accuracy check pre-filled medication
- Liaise with pharmacy staff on timely patient medicine delivery and support distribution from cancer services across sites
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths
- NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy technical services or equivalent experience
- Evidence of formal training in manufacturing aseptically prepared products in a clean room
Experience
- Significant experience and demonstrated competence delivering hospital aseptic services, including GMP
- Experience and knowledge of aseptic and pharmacy policies, including quality management systems
- Experience supervising less experienced staff in aseptic services
- Experience training, leading and motivating a team
- Experience of multitasking, problem solving and meeting pressurised deadlines
Skills & knowledge
- Clear verbal and written communication with accurate record keeping
- Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety, including COSHH, as it applies to aseptic services
Other
- Willing to be trained and to attend appropriate courses
- Able to work flexibly as service needs require
- Able to carry out manual handling duties
Nice to have
- Experience leading a team and supporting service delivery and training
- Experience managing staff, including workload allocation and personnel issues
- Experience of in-process checking of aseptic products
- Supervisory or team leadership course
- GCP qualification
What’s offered
- Flexible working culture, as a Timewise-accredited employer
- Annual Skills Development Review and personal development plan
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
