A 12-month fixed-term Pharmacy Technician post in Aseptic Services at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, based mainly in Preparative Services. Work centres on preparing, dispensing and checking aseptic products, including anti-cancer therapy and parenteral nutrition, plus medicines management for the Oncology Day Case Unit and Georgina Ward. Hours are 37.5 a week on a rotation between 7.30am and 5.20pm weekdays, with late, weekend and bank holiday rotas. Applicants need GPhC registration, recent hospital pharmacy experience and current aseptic validation.
What the job involves
- Prepare, dispense and check aseptic products, including systemic anti-cancer therapy and total parenteral nutrition, under Good Manufacturing Practice
- Undertake aseptic manufacture and preparation in sterile conditions using specialist equipment
- Support the supervision and daily training of other pharmacy staff
- Undertake final accuracy checking as an Accredited Checking Technician
- Work towards or obtain a Pre and In-Process Checking (PIP-C) qualification for aseptic services
- Prepare documentation for aseptic processing
- Resolve queries and complex issues on appointment schedules and prescribing from hospital staff and patients
- Manage aseptic stock, ensuring efficient use and replenishment
- Contribute to quality management systems within the Aseptic Unit
- Support the Medicines Management Service for the Oncology Day Case Unit and Georgina Ward
Qualifications
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services
Registration & licences
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience
- Recent hospital pharmacy experience, evidenced by a competency-based assessment
- Experience of supporting service change and designing services
Skills & knowledge
- Validated operator in Aseptic Services
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Understanding of clinical governance, safety and risk management as applied to patient care
- Ability to input, analyse and present data
- Good verbal and written communication
- IT literacy, including Word, PowerPoint, email, Microsoft Teams and the internet
Other
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
- Excellent organisation and time management, using own initiative
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters
- Ability to work the normal week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays
- Understanding of the role and its application to patient care
- Commitment to the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
Nice to have
- Experience of providing a Medicines Management Service
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Pre and In-Process Checking (PIP-C) qualification
- Experience with an electronic prescribing system
What’s offered
- Flexible working options under the NHS People Promise
- Support for a healthy work-life balance
- Reasonable adjustments where possible
- Development opportunities through the Learning & OD Team
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