Senior Assistant Technical Officer

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Wolverhampton is seeking a Senior Assistant Technical Officer for a part-time role in its state-of-the-art Radiopharmacy. Responsibilities include dispensing radiopharmaceuticals, supporting aseptic manufacturing activities, and maintaining quality control. Candidates must have GCSE Maths and English at grade C, and an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or the willingness to complete it. Previous experience in Aseptics or Radiopharmacy is desirable. This role supports flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• At least grade C in GCSE Maths & English is required.
• Must have or be willing to undertake NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• Prior experience in Aseptics or Radiopharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense aseptically prepared multi-dose vials of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Support manufacturing activities and perform routine laboratory work.
• Maintain accurate records for review and inspection.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Environmental monitoring

Waste management

Quality control testing

Stock management

Education

GCSE Maths & English grade C

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

The Senior Assistant Technical Officer will carry out duties in a brand new state of the art Radiopharmacy.

These duties will include environmental monitoring, waste management, maintaining stock levels, cleaning of isolators and clean rooms in accordance with trust policy and procedures.

The post holder will assist with the aseptic preparation and dispensing of sterile diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, including blood labelling. They will assist with the day to day running of the Radiopharmacy participating in a variety of technical and clerical tasks involved in production, quality control and distribution of the radiopharmceuticals

We have 2 part time positions 18.75 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

For a detailed description of the duties of the role please refer to the Job Description

• To dispense aseptically prepared multi-dose vials of radiopharmaceuticals , under the supervision of Production Manager and/or Pharmacy Technicians
• Support manufacturing activities including assemble of items, disinfection procedures
• Complete routine laboratory work including cleaning, quality control testing
• Maintaining records and have them available for review and inspection

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description for a detailed explanation of the role and the main duties required in the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• GCSE Maths & English grade C
• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willing to undertake
• Previous experience in Aseptics/Radiopharmacy

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.

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

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