Pharmacy Technician-Preparative Services (12 month fixed term)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Healthy work-life balance

Learning & OD opportunities

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a 12-month fixed-term Pharmacy Technician post in Aseptic Services, based mainly in Preparative Services.

The role involves preparing, dispensing and checking aseptic products, including systemic anti-cancer therapy and total parenteral nutrition, and supporting medicines management for oncology units.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Recent hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience supporting service change and designing services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense and check aseptic products under GMP.
• Undertake aseptic manufacture and preparation in sterile conditions.
• Support supervision and daily training of other pharmacy staff.
• Undertake final accuracy checking as an Accredited Checking Technician.
• Work towards or obtain a PIP-C qualification for aseptic services.
• Prepare documentation for aseptic processing.
• Resolve queries and complex issues on appointment schedules and prescribing.

Skills

GPhC registration

Aseptic services knowledge

Hospital pharmacy experience

Data analysis

Communication

IT literacy

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services

Job description

A 12-month fixed-term Pharmacy Technician post in Aseptic Services at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, based mainly in Preparative Services. Work centres on preparing, dispensing and checking aseptic products, including anti-cancer therapy and parenteral nutrition, plus medicines management for the Oncology Day Case Unit and Georgina Ward. Hours are 37.5 a week on a rotation between 7.30am and 5.20pm weekdays, with late, weekend and bank holiday rotas. Applicants need GPhC registration, recent hospital pharmacy experience and current aseptic validation.

What the job involves

• Prepare, dispense and check aseptic products, including systemic anti-cancer therapy and total parenteral nutrition, under Good Manufacturing Practice
• Undertake aseptic manufacture and preparation in sterile conditions using specialist equipment
• Support the supervision and daily training of other pharmacy staff
• Undertake final accuracy checking as an Accredited Checking Technician
• Work towards or obtain a Pre and In-Process Checking (PIP-C) qualification for aseptic services
• Prepare documentation for aseptic processing
• Resolve queries and complex issues on appointment schedules and prescribing from hospital staff and patients
• Manage aseptic stock, ensuring efficient use and replenishment
• Contribute to quality management systems within the Aseptic Unit
• Support the Medicines Management Service for the Oncology Day Case Unit and Georgina Ward

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services

Registration & licences

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

• Recent hospital pharmacy experience, evidenced by a competency-based assessment
• Experience of supporting service change and designing services

Skills & knowledge

• Validated operator in Aseptic Services
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Understanding of clinical governance, safety and risk management as applied to patient care
• Ability to input, analyse and present data
• Good verbal and written communication
• IT literacy, including Word, PowerPoint, email, Microsoft Teams and the internet

Other

• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
• Excellent organisation and time management, using own initiative
• Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters
• Ability to work the normal week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays
• Understanding of the role and its application to patient care
• Commitment to the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility

Nice to have

• Experience of providing a Medicines Management Service
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Pre and In-Process Checking (PIP-C) qualification
• Experience with an electronic prescribing system

What’s offered

• Flexible working options under the NHS People Promise
• Support for a healthy work-life balance
• Reasonable adjustments where possible
• Development opportunities through the Learning & OD Team