Assistant Practitioner - Clean Room Supervisor (XR04)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is searching for a Cleanroom Supervisor to oversee the preparation of IV medicines. The role demands an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and offers a chance for growth within a supportive team. Responsibilities include staff supervision, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and training team members. This full-time position requires flexibility in work hours, including some weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience with aseptic dispensing and preparation.
• Familiar with SOPs and Quality Assurance Systems.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation of Ready to Administer IV medicines.
• Plan work for staff and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Train and develop team members.

Skills

Organising and supervising staff

Good dexterity

Decision making

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Assistant Practitioner - Clean Room Supervisor (XR04)

Weare looking for a Cleanroom Supervisor to join a rapidly growing team thatprovides Ready to Administer IV medicines from our busy unit at Moor House,Hunslet. We operate under an MHRA specials licence providing high qualitypharmaceutical IV medicines to patients throughout the trust.

Thesuccessful applicant will be responsible for in-process supervision andreconciliation of Ready to Administer products to the patients in the Trust,which supports the nursing staff at ward level. Although this post has nodirect patient contact, the service we provide offers high qualitypharmaceutical products to help our patients.

Thisis an exciting time to join us as our growing service means there will bemany opportunities for development and progression within our department.

Allcandidates must have an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services. Previous experiencein a pharmacy aseptic preparative service will be an advantage, however fulltraining will be provided for the right candidate.

Wewould be interested to hear from enthusiastic and motivated candidates whohave a strong work ethic and positive attitude and wish to take on a higherlevel of responsibility and have a commitment to support the NHS.

Interviewswill take place on 19th November 2025

Expected ShortlistingDate

03/11/2025

Planned InterviewDate

19/11/2025

Main duties of the job

Thisrole involves the direct supervision of the preparation of Ready toAdminister IV medicines including pre and in process checking and supervisionof staff. You will also be involved in reconciling and visually inspecting IVmedicines.

Youwill support the Specialist and Higher-Level Technicians by helping to planthe days work, ensure all batches are prepared according to standardoperating procedures, and model Good Manufacturing Practice at all times.

Toperform in this role, you will need to have good manual dexterity and a highability to concentrate whilst maintaining accuracy. There is also arequirement to wear PPE.

Youwill also be involved in training and development within the team. Experienceof training others may be beneficial.

Thepost is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week, to be worked flexibly over a4-day working week (Monday to Friday) but the post holder must work until 7pmas part of some of the shifts. You will also be expected to participate inBank Holidays and Weekends on a rota basis.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offeringa range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellentclinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation forexcellence in specialist care, research and academic training.

ThePharmacy Department at LTHT is highly respected, forward thinking andrecognised within the organisation for collaborative working.

Thedepartment is expanding to build a new Pharmacy Aseptic Medicines Hub whichis part of a national programme to transform aseptic services in England.WYAAT has been identified as a pathfinder site for the programme which willoversee the implementation and operation of a new aseptic facility to supplylarge volumes of injectable medicines to WYAAT organisations. Its an excitingtime to join our team to deliver real change and to work within a supportiveand dynamic environment.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Worksunder guidance of SOPs, GMP and COSHH and works independently:

Responsiblefor the day to day supervision and co-ordination of aseptic staff andpreparation and dispensing activities within clean rooms.

Isguided by defined protocols and procedures and ensures work activities are inaccordance with these.

Evaluatescircumstances and situations and makes well judged decisions on theinformation at hand but is aware when refer to more senior supervisors andmanagers

Organisesand prioritises work within assembly and preparation areas covering fasttrack and routine service requirements.

Isresponsible for the process checking of medicinal materials and measureddoses including the preparation of clinical trials; and is responsible forensuring the accuracy and quality of these prepared medicinal products.

Responsiblefor the safe use of equipment within clean rooms, ensuring clean room staffuse equipment in accordance with instructions and SOPs

Ensuresthat all required functional tests, inspections and verifications are carriedout on clean room equipment before and after work sessions. Reports equipmentfaults and deviations and ensures that deviations are authorised and recordsare diligently completed.

Ensuresall statutory legislation and established quality systems relating todepartmental policies and procedures are complied with on a day to day basis.

Liaiseswith other supervisory staff, speciality team leaders and management on aregular basis to ensure optimum efficiency and quality of service.

Assistsin staff training and development

Contributesto the development of new ways of working and to the implementation of newand revised policies and procedures

Documents,labels, assemble, prepare and dispense aseptic medicines to patients, wardsand clinics, including controlled drugs and clinical trials. Maintainscorrect documentation and audit trails.

Participatesin stock control, assist in ordering processes for medicines and consumables,including requisitioning, unpacking, checking and booking in.

Resolvesimmediate problems with out of stock medicines, liaising with wards,pharmacists and suppliers where necessary.

Carriesout reception duties to include: - handling incoming calls and routineenquiries, booking work in and out of the pharmacy logger system.

Performsclerical tasks associated with the dispensary e.g. filing, expiry date checksand data collection for statistics.

Participatesin general housekeeping e.g. cleaning and tidying of work areas.

Participatesin the weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis.

Undertakesother duties associated with providing an efficient Pharmacy Service topatients and wards as allocated by specialist pharmacy technicians.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

Experience

• The application of Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Systems
• Health and Safety in the Workplace
• Training and experience in good manufacturing, dispensing or distribution practices
• Aseptic dispensing and preparation

Skills and Behaviours

• Proven skills in organising and supervising staff
• Supports and values others
• Evaluates circumstances and situations and makes well judged decisions, knowing when to refer onwards
• Good dexterity, able to work accurately and manipulate syringes and needles.

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.