Aseptic Services Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at Band 4 or Band 5 to focus on aseptic production, including cytotoxic, PN and CIVA services. Band 5 holders support the Senior Technician and supervise staff, while Band 4 entrants train into aseptic work and progress after competency sign-off.

Registration with GPhC or eligibility is required, with substantial aseptic experience preferred for Band 5.

Qualifications

• Qualified for GPhC registration or eligible to register (Science Council also accepted).
• Substantial aseptic technical services experience (Band 5).
• Experience in hospital or community pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Technician in running the Aseptic Services Unit cytotoxic, PN and CIVA service (Band 5)
• Organise the safe and efficient production of aseptically prepared products (Band 5)
• Supervise a team, ensuring GMP, COSHH and local and Trust procedures are followed (Band 5)
• Lead and train staff, including observations to evidence GMP compliance (Band 5)
• Carry out pharmaceutical technical duties, mainly in the aseptic service (Band 4)
• Provide an efficient, comprehensive pharmacy service meeting departmental and corporate objectives (Band 4)
• Carry out specific duties under the supervision of senior colleagues where indicated (Band 4)

Skills

Aseptic technique

GMP knowledge

Team leadership

Pharmaceutical practice

Working under pressure

Education

BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services/NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services

Job description

The Aseptic Services Team in the Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a pharmacy technician at Band 4 or Band 5. The work centres on aseptic production, including cytotoxic, PN and CIVA services. Band 5 holders assist the Senior Technician and supervise staff, while Band 4 entrants train into aseptic work and can progress to Band 5 after competency sign-off. Both grades need GPhC registration or eligibility; Band 5 needs substantial aseptic experience.

What the job involves

• Assist the Senior Technician in running the Aseptic Services Unit cytotoxic, PN and CIVA service (Band 5)
• Organise the safe and efficient production of aseptically prepared products (Band 5)
• Supervise a team, ensuring GMP, COSHH and local and Trust procedures are followed (Band 5)
• Lead and train staff, including observations to evidence GMP compliance (Band 5)
• Carry out pharmaceutical technical duties, mainly in the aseptic service (Band 4)
• Provide an efficient, comprehensive pharmacy service meeting departmental and corporate objectives (Band 4)
• Carry out specific duties under the supervision of senior colleagues where indicated (Band 4)

What’s required

Qualifications

• BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services, or recognised equivalent

Registration & licences

• GPhC registration, or eligibility to register (Science Council registration also accepted)

Experience

• Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy
• Substantial aseptic technical services experience (Band 5)

Skills & knowledge

• Basic working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice
• Awareness of the duties of the post
• Excellent GMP knowledge (Band 5)
• Accurate, methodical and technically minded
• Works well under pressure and within a team
• Patient focused

Nice to have

• Previous experience in aseptic or technical services
• Good working knowledge of current aseptic standards