Assistant Technical Officer/Cleaner - Production

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Assistant Technical Officer/Cleaner – Production

Band 2

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Working hours 07:00-15:30) Job ref 387-DT2483-DA

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £24,465 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 28/07/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Are you an excellent team player? Are you flexible and self-motivated and want to learn about or enhance your Pharmacy aseptic and non- sterile services experience? We want you to join our team.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Technical Officer/Cleaner – Band 2

This is an entry level position and the last post holders have been promoted internally.

Full training will be given for the post

All staff are supported to develop their potential through a structured personal development programme and to develop required skills and knowledge.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

• Undertake specialist cleaning of the Aseptic and Non-Sterile Unit- requiring a 7am start of working day
• Be involved in the preparation of non-sterile medicines following set procedures
• Complete over-labelling of medicines
• Be involved in stock checks
• Be responsible for goods receiving of medicines
• Have an opportunity to learn about Good Manufacturing Practice

Applicants must have:

• Maths and English at Grade C/ level 4
• Have an aptitude for practical work
• Be able to work methodically and accurately
• Perform effectively under pressure
• Have an excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment or alone

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of working to set procedures
• Experience of working in a team
• Basic IT experience
• Experience of cleaning in a workplace environment

Skills and abilities

• Aptitude for practical work
• Ability to work in team environment or alone
• Ability to work accurately and neatly
• Basic Keyboard Skills
• Ability to work under pressure

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support – developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Emily Wilkins Job title Deputy Production Manager Email address emily.wilkins@uhbw.nhs.uk Telephone number 0117 342 2685 Additional information

Linda Harvey -Senior Pharmacy T echnician Non-sterile L ead

linda.harvey@uhbw.nhs.uk

0117 342 2685

If you have problems applying, contact

Address United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
Success
BS2 8HW
Telephone 01173425000 (option 1)

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