Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) - Aseptic Team

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join the Aseptic Team at a leading NHS Trust. The role involves preparing high-quality aseptic services, ensuring safe and effective patient care, and requires completion of NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services. Full training provided, with a supportive team environment in the historic City of Lancaster.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy or other Pharmacy Setting.
• Experience in dispensing medications and record keeping.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy working procedures and current drugs legislation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aseptically prepared products within a clean room environment.
• Assist in the preparation of products for patient administration.
• Maintain stock and consumable levels ensuring stock rotation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Manual dexterity

Education

English and Maths GCSE grade C or above

NVQ and Btec level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) - Aseptic Team

NHS AfC : Band 3

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC : Band 3 Contract Permanent: Training role is paid at 70% of a Band 3 in Year 1 and 75% in year 2 (uplifted to minimum living wage), then moving to a Band 3 upon completion of NVQ2 Pharmacy Services. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm) Job ref 331-L16920525

Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/06/2025 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated assistant technical officer to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality aseptic services.

You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.
The prime function of the unit is the preparation of cytotoxic, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials in a safe and efficient manner according to Good Manufacturing Practice and National Standards.
We must deliver the highest quality of services for our patients and are committed to ensuring safe and effective patient care.

This post is based in the historic City of Lancaster with good rail connections and close to the M6 motorway link.

Submit your application today!

Main duties of the job

Working within our Aseptic Unit providing safe, timely, appropriate high quality pharmaceutical services.

Main Duties

As part of a small team, you will be making a range of aseptically prepared products using needles and syringes within a clean room environment and making sure they are sent to the right ward. You will need to wear clean room clothing and make-up is not allowed.

Working with the team, you will assist in the preparation of products for patient administration.

You need to be methodical, accurate, able to strictly follow procedures and have an eye for detail.

To maintain stock and consumable levels ensuring stock rotation within designated areas in accordance with procedures

To perform general tidying and non-domestic cleaning duties in the department as needed, ensuring the safe disposal of waste.

Awareness of COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) regulations for the storage handling and disposal of pharmaceutical products

Previous Aseptic experience is desirable although there is a full training package provided that you will be supported to complete

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services is also a requirement of the role

Training role including completion of NVQ2 Pharmacy Services will be considered for applicants without this essential qualification.

Training role is paid at 70% of a Band 3 in Year 1 and 75% in year 2 (uplifted to minimum living wage), then moving to a Band 3 upon completion of NVQ2 Pharmacy Services.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• English and Maths GCSE grade C or above
• NVQ and Btec level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Completion of a recognised OTC sales course

Experience

• Experience in hospital pharmacy or other Pharmacy Setting
• Experience in dispensing medications, drugs receipt, record keeping and cold chain maintenance
• JAC trained
• Experience with clinical trials
• Experience with Aseptic preparation

Skills Ability and Knowledge

• Knowledge of Pharmacy working procedures and current drugs legislation
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations including Control of substances Hazoardous to Health (COSHH)
• Good communication skills, written and oral
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to prioritise workload with good attention to detail and accuracy
• Good manual, accuracy and analytical dispensing skills

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.