(**) Aseptic Production Technician

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon/Broomfield, Chelmsford, is seeking a Pharmacy Technical Services professional to join our aseptic unit. You will help provide aseptically dispensed products, including chemotherapy and IV additives, maintaining strict procedures and safety standards.

You may supervise staff in the absence of the team leader and contribute to quality, audits and training. NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or SMT qualification is required, with GMP knowledge and

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or SMT qualification or equivalent.
• GPhC registration or in process of completing SMT.
• Experience in aseptic environment post qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate chemotherapy supply to the day unit to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide information to nurses and doctors on patient doses and treatments.
• Participate in GMP training and staff education sessions.
• Assist in maintenance of documentation systems and SOP updates.
• Manage day-to-day activities in absence of the unit lead technician.

Skills

Aseptic environment

Train staff

GPhC registration

Education

NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services

BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences SMT

Science degree or SMT qualification

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £28,392 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Exciting Opportunity in Pharmacy Technical Services - Join Our Team!

Are you passionate about delivering safe, high-quality medicines to patients? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team of pharmacy assistants, technicians, and pharmacists at Basildon Hospital.

As a key member of our technical services team, you’ll play a vital role in the timely provision of aseptically dispensed products, including chemotherapy and intravenous additives. You’ll ensure all products are prepared in line with strict operating procedures, maintaining the highest standards of safety and effectiveness.

In this role, you’ll also have the chance to step up and supervise staff, managing the day-to-day running of the unit in the absence of the team leader-an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

What we’re looking for:

A self-motivated individual with strong communication skills and a desire to learn and grow.
A qualified Registered Pharmacy Technician, Production Technician, or someone currently undertaking the Science Medicine Technician qualification with aseptic experience.

Main duties of the job

Co-ordinate the supply of Chemotherapy to the Chemotherapy day unit ensuring products are supplied in a timely manner.

Provide information to nurses and doctors when required on patient doses and treatments.

Take an active part in monthly team meetings to maintain practice

Take part in a GMP training rota providing a training session for staff within the aseptic unit.

Participate in the compounding of all aseptic preparations.

Complete worksheets, transcribing detailed information from chemocare prescriptions onto worksheets, carrying out of complex calculations.

Undertake transcription, calculation and reconciliation checks on manufacturing documents prior to the use of the document by any grade of staff.

Ensure that all readings and limits are within range and that the unit is maintained and fit for operational use, reporting any deviations to a senior member of staff.

Assisting unit managers with the maintenance of documentation systems including updating and making changes to SOP's and other associated documents.

Action any quality alerts identifying the route cause using different forms of route cause analysis tools.

Assist in the management of stock and consumables and in liaison with the procurement team to help identify any discrepancies and act upon these.

In absence of the unit manager or lead technician manage the day to day activities of the unit.

Assist in the training of junior staff.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. - for some roles - i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive

Education & Qualification

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences SMT, Science degree or equivalent or currently completing the smt qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of working within an Aseptic environment post qualification.
• Is able to provide evidence of training others
• A well completed application with minimal errors

Registration

• Registered with the GPhc or Science Council or in the process of completing smt

Knowledge

• Demonstrates a knowledge of GMP

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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 Scott Randall Job title Technical Services Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 44 34379 Additional information

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