Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (Aseptic Services)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare provider in Whitstable is looking for an Assistant Technical Officer to join their Aseptic Team. You will dispense products, prepare aseptic items, and contribute to quality improvements in a cleanroom environment. Ideal candidates will possess good communication skills, attention to detail, and teamwork capabilities. This vital role supports chemotherapy services across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience with aseptic procedures is an advantage.
• Ability to follow strict guidelines and protocols.
• Willingness to attend training and courses.

Responsibilities

• Dispense stock products using the CMM system.
• Assemble and prepare aseptic products under supervision.
• Contribute to quality development and service improvement.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust EKHUFT has an exciting opportunity for a challenging role to join the Aseptic Team as an Assistant Technical Officer. You will be part of a brilliant team working inside cleanrooms, making, dispensing and supporting the Aseptic Unit to provide chemotherapy to all of our Three Hospital Sites plus the mobile chemotherapy unit.

Aseptic Services

• Dispense stock products to patients using the CMM system.
• Assemble and prepare aseptic products under the supervision of technical staff.
• Take part in training future colleagues and pre‑registration pharmacists, using close supervision and good communication to ensure that the trainee has understood and carries out their duties according to procedures and GMP.
• Clean and monitor the isolators and cleanrooms according to procedures and to document any work undertaken.
• Undertake transfer disinfection of all items into the aseptic rooms and isolators according to local procedures and to maintain validations for this process.
• Will attend courses and undertake any training identified to develop expertise in aseptic skills, where training needs have been identified.
• To contribute to the quality development and service improvement of the unit by continuous review of processes.
• To unpack deliveries and participate in stock control and stock counting.
• Help manage workload according to patient priority.
• Maintain a wide range documentation.
• Pack up and distribute finished treatments to correct destinations following local SOP’s.
• Answer the hatch and phone to visitors and other health care staff.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is "great healthcare from great people". Everything we do is guided by our values: "People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference". We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called "We care". It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jenny Clements | Job title: Aseptic Production Manager | Email address: [e-mail] | Telephone number: 01227 864340