Senior Assistant Technical Officer

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large modern NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a senior assistant technical officer to support pharmacy services. The role involves preparing medications in a controlled environment while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, self-motivated, and possess good manual dexterity. The Trust emphasizes a diverse work culture and values staff development.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Understanding of standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare medicines in a controlled environment.
• Assist in maintaining quality systems.
• Support training in pharmacy services.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated senior assistant technical officer to work with our team in technical services.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare medicines produced within Pharmacy Technical Services. This will involve working in a controlled environment and wearing protective garments and shoes.
• Understand and follow standard operating procedures and demonstrate good manual dexterity.
• Assist with the operation and maintenance of quality systems to ensure compliance with the terms of the MHRA Manufacturing \"Specials\" Licence in regard to all compounding and manufacturing processes.
• Support external and internal training in pharmacy services and associated technical activities where required.

About the unit and service

The MHRA licensed \"Specials\" pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose-built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy and pre-pack (over labelling and repackaging products) supplying both the Trust and external organisations. The department continually strives to re-engineer services to improve patient-focused pharmaceutical care and customer satisfaction.

Organisation and environment

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are renowned for facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. We ask all employees to commit to the values co-created by staff, patients and carers, which unite us as a Trust.

Employee commitment

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population we serve.