(**) Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Aseptics

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Assistant Technical Officer for Aseptics to join the pharmacy aseptics team. The role involves working in clean rooms to prepare medicines using isolators and perform checks, with potential to complete NVQ level 2 during the role.

The position is 0.4 WTE FTC for 2 years or 2.88 WTE permanent equivalent, working in a dynamic, supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and training.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Mathematics and English to entry level standards.
• Previous experience in a health care setting or a role that follows procedures.
• Previous experience of Aseptic dispensing.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture chemotherapy, clinical trials and other intravenous additives.
• Assembly, labelling and accuracy checking of aseptic products.
• Prepare and calculate worksheets, transcribing patient information and doses from chemocare.
• Daily checks to be carried out reporting any out of specification results.
• Complete environmental monitoring testing duties, e.g., contact plates, weekly plates and isolator leak testing.
• Maintaining all operator validations.

Skills

GCSE maths

GCSE English

Healthcare experience

Aseptic dispensing

Education

GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English

Tools

Aseptic dispensing

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

(**) Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Aseptics

Band 3

Main area Pharmacy aseptics Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: 0.4 WTE FTC 2 years, 2.88 WTE PERM Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-NR-CSS-BR-3838

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team of pharmacy assistants, technicians and pharmacists to help deliver safe, high-quality medicines to our patients in a timely manner.

After a period of structured training, you will become a key part of an established team. Once competent you will be given the opportunity to complete an NVQ level 2 as part of the role.

Working in clean rooms you will be trained to prepare medicines using isolators, calculate doses, assemble products and perform checks. You will assist all staff in maintaining the aseptic unit by performing critical tasks to ensure the cleanliness.

With the introduction of a new qualification currently being completed by some of our assistants, this is an exciting opportunity to start a rewarding career in technical services

Main duties of the job

To carry out all work following standard operating procedures.

Manufacture chemotherapy, clinical trials and other intravenous additives.

Assembly, labelling and accuracy checking of aseptic products.

Prepare and calculate worksheets, transcribing patient information and doses from chemocare.

Daily checks to be carried out reporting any out of specification results.

Complete environmental monitoring testing duties, e.g contact plates, weekly plates and isolator leak testing.

Maintaining all operator validations.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Mathematics and English to entry level standards

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in a health care setting or a role that follows procedures
• Previous experience of Aseptic dispensing
• A well completed application with minimal errors

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Scott Randall Job title Technical services manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01245513517 Additional information

For an informal visit or for more information about the role please contact me by phone or email.

[e-mail]

01245 513517

Working hours

Monday - 7.30 - 16.15

Tuesday - 7.30 - 16.15

Wednesday - 7.30 - 13.00

Thursday - 7.30 - 16.15

Friday - 7.30 - 16.15