Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician or Operator

Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician or Operator

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician or Operator to join our growing and forward-thinking Pharmacy Aseptic Services Department at Northwick Park Hospital.

We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join the team. We have an engaged workforce who foster an excellent quality and open culture. You will be part of a team with a proven track record of service improvement and staff progression.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a team of Pharmacy Aseptic Services Pharmacists, Technicians, Operators, and Assistant Technical Officers who provide a comprehensive, efficient, and safe aseptic preparation service to patients within the Trust, in compliance with regulatory requirements.

The post holder will assist in the supervision, training, compounding, and support in the preparation of cytotoxic products and parenteral nutrition.

The successful applicant will have strong values that align with the service and trust values, be motivated to deliver world-class patient care, and strive to better themselves and those around them.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

• IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel).
• Good communication skills both verbal and written, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Good personal organisation and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, methodically, and accurately.

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous UK hospital pharmacy experience.
• Previous experience of NVQ and e-portfolio, preferably Level 2 Pharmacy Services.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice.

Education/Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English Language, or equivalent.
• Pharmacy manufacturing with substantial additional experience equivalent to NVQ3; or HNC in Applied Science, Food Science & Technology; or NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services (or equivalent).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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