Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician Progressive 4/5- Aseptics in Poole

As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

As a Trust, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including:

• Excellent Education and Training
• Physiotherapy and Occupational Health Support
• Salary sacrifice scheme

This role requires General Pharmaceutical Council Registration. Base location: Poole Hospital. Please note that you will be required to work across site.

Main duties of the job include:

• Working closely with and supporting the Lead and Deputy Lead Technician in the day-to-day running of the Technical Services aseptic suite.
• Providing a quality, GMP compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared medicines including clinical trials, in a timely manner to all service users.
• Acting as a supervisor under the direction of the Deputy Lead Technician in the aseptic suite or its support areas.
• Line managing and acting as a role model for junior members of staff.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Qualifications required include:

• Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent.
• Professional registration with the GPhC.

Experience required includes:

• Knowledge of cancer services.
• Experience of working in a busy pharmacy department.
• Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department.
• Experience of using JAC or Mosaiq pharmacy computer system.
• Experience of working in a clean room.
• Experience of working in an Aseptic Unit.

Personal attributes include:

• Committed to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Aware of own limitations / authority.
• Friendly, professional image.
• Good working relationships with other healthcare professionals.

Other requirements specific to the role:

• Able to work flexibly and participate in weekend working, Bank Holiday rotas and other rotas as operational duties require.
• Prepared to complete the relevant training & competencies in accordance with the foundation pharmacy technician framework.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good written and oral communication.

Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.