Lead Aseptic Services Technician

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bath is seeking a registered pharmacy technician to lead the Aseptic services unit within the Pharmacy Department. This critical role involves managing the aseptic team, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with standards, and contributing to the development of services. The ideal candidate will have experience in aseptic production and a commitment to enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacy technician.
• Experience essential in aseptic production as band 6 or above.
• Knowledge of GMP, QA, and QC required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the aseptics workforce.
• Act as technical lead for the aseptic service unit.
• Oversee stock management within the aseptic unit.

Skills

Team leadership

Aseptic services knowledge

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Commitment to development

Education

Registered with the GPhC

NVQ 3 & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

Management Qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to lead the Aseptic services unit within Pharmacy Department at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust.

We are looking for a registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC who has experience and knowledge of working within an Aseptic setting with management experience to lead the Aseptic team, made up of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants.

This role is part of the senior management team and is critical to the operational day to day running and future development of the Aseptic Services Unit.

The successful candidate will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, enthusiasm to promote new ideas, determination to succeed in a challenging environment, the ability to remain calm under pressure and a commitment to future developments in Aseptics.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Working with the Aseptic Services Lead and Deputy Aseptic Services Lead to strategically manage and develop the aseptics workforce in response to service demands.
• Working with the Aseptic Services Lead and Deputy Aseptic Services Lead to explore and develop commercial opportunities for the aseptic unit.
• To act as technical lead for the aseptic service unit.
• Work with the Aseptic Services Lead, Deputy Aseptic Services Lead, Quality Assurance (QA) Lead to develop and maintain a comprehensive training and revalidation programme for pharmacists, technicians and assistants working within the aseptic services unit.
• Play an active and influential role in improving processes and implementing change.
• Oversee stock management within the aseptic unit including the management of CMM and radiopharmacy computer systems.
• Work with the Aseptic Services Lead, Deputy Aseptic Services Lead, Quality Assurance (QA) Lead in developing the aseptic services.
• Assist and participate in external audits of the aseptic unit.
• Act as an authorised Product Approver within the aseptics unit undertaking final check and approval of cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies, parenteral nutrition and radiopharmaceuticals.
• Act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) within the aseptics unit.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training Essential:

• Registered with the GPhC
• NVQ 3 & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• Accredited product approver or willing to work towards
• Management Qualification or willing to undertake
• Expertise with learning and development
• Relevant knowledge of aseptic services

Desirable:

• NVQ level 4 in learning and development
• NVQ Assessor accreditation
• Communications training or qualification in adult teaching

Knowledge & experience Essential:

• Significant experience working in aseptic production as band 6 or above
• Knowledge of GMP, QA, QC
• Experience of service development

Desirable:

• Experience of working in commercial licensed unit
• Experience of working in radiopharmacy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.