Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Tees is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services to join the aseptic team. You will support day-to-day operations, perform cleaning, stock management, environmental monitoring and cleanroom support to ensure a safe, patient-focused service.

You will follow GMP, SOPs and trust policies, work across sites if needed, and contribute to accurate records and efficient aseptic processing in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Maths/English and Science at grade C or above or 4 or equivalent.
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and scheduled cleaning of cleanrooms and equipment per GMP.
• Assemble, disinfect and transfer ingredients and consumables into the aseptic unit.
• Support stock management including receipt, storage and expiry checks.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation per SOPs.
• Work within GMP requirements and Trust policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Stock management

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE Maths/English and Science grade C or above or 4 (or equivalent)

Job description

The Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services plays an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the Aseptic Services Unit. Working as part of the aseptic team, the post holder contributes to the provision of a safe, efficient and patient-focused service through the completion of cleaning, stock management, environmental monitoring, stock management and cleanroom support activities.

Key Responsibilities

Perform routine and scheduled cleaning of cleanrooms, isolators, equipment and support areas in accordance with departmental procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Assemble, disinfect and transfer ingredients, consumables and equipment into the aseptic unit following approved procedures.

Assist with environmental monitoring activities and completion of associated documentation.

Support stock management activities, including receipt, storage, stock rotation, expiry checking and replenishment of medicines and consumables.

Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with departmental procedures.

Work within departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GMP requirements and Trust policies at all times.

Work collaboratively with members of the aseptic team to support the safe and efficient operation of the service.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the aseptic team to provide an effective, patient focussed aseptic service.

Perform routine and scheduled cleaning of all areas of the aseptic production unit, including equipment, isolators and cleanroom surfaces, in accordance with GMP and departmental SOPs.

Support the aseptic service through cleaning, stock management, assembly of materials, environmental monitoring activities and maintenance of documentation in accordance with departmental procedures.

Assemble, disinfect and transfer ingredients, consumables and equipment through the aseptic unit following defined cleanroom procedures.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organizations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behavior change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of current legislations and
• regulations, e.g. COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act
• Awareness of stock rotation and stock management principles.
• Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• Demonstrates practical knowledge of Quality systems
• Knowledge of Safe and Secure
• Handling of Medicines requirements.
• Awareness of GMP principles

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/ English and Science grade C or above or 4 (or equivalent)
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.

Experience

• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working in a busy environment
• Pharmacy experience in either a hospital or community setting
• Relevant experience of working in technical services or an Industry GMP related environmentExperience working in pharmaceutical or healthcare environmen
• Experience in Stock control

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.