Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy Parenteral Services Unit

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join our aseptic unit. You will work with Pharmacists, Technicians and Supervisors to ensure safe aseptic preparation of PN for paediatric/neonatal patients and IV chemotherapy after in-house training.

The role involves assembling trays, maintaining isolators, and performing QA checks. Full training is provided with some early starts required to complete training. Permanent, full-time Band 3.

Qualifications

• GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade C or above.
• Experience working in a team.
• Ability to work accurately and neatly.
• Good attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Aseptic preparation of Parenteral Nutrition (PN) for paediatric and neonatal patients.
• Aseptic preparation of intravenous chemotherapy drugs and related treatments after in-house training.
• Assemble work trays for aseptic preparation across the unit.
• Clean and maintain pharmaceutical isolator/s on a sessional basis.
• Record checks prior to starting work in isolators.
• Undertake operator and process validations as required by QA.
• Assist with cleaning of cleanrooms and support areas.
• Receipt and storage of pharmaceutical raw materials in line with GMP/GDP.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Effective communication

Organised

Practical aptitude

Basic IT skills

Education

GCSE English, Maths & Science (C or above)

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) to join our team. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with an eye for detail and an aptitude for learning new skills.

The candidate will be required to work within a team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Cleanroom Supervisors, Quality Assurance specialists, other Senior Assistant Technical Officers and Assistant Technical Officers.

Main duties of the job

• Aseptic preparation of Parenteral Nutrition (PN) for paediatric and neonatal patients (including Bone Marrow Transplant patients) in the Trust.
• Aseptic preparation of intravenous chemotherapy drugs and related treatments, upon successful completion of the in-house training and assessment.
• Assembling work trays with items and equipment required for the aseptic preparation of all products in the unit.
• Cleaning and maintaining pharmaceutical isolator/s on a sessional basis.
• Performing regular checks on allocated isolator/s and recording checks prior to commencing work in that isolator.
• Undertaking operator and process validations, as determined by Quality Assurance.
• Assist with cleaning of all cleanrooms and support areas to defined standards, where required.
• Receipt and storage of pharmaceutical raw materials used in the preparation of the PN and chemotherapy treatments, according to Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Distribution Practice.

Full training will be provided. Note: Some earlier starts may be required to complete relevant training.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance.

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa pro rata

Band: Band 3

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 387-DT7855-CCC

Job responsibilities

Refer to Job Description and Person Specification.

All work will be undertaken in specialist aseptic clean room facilities which we are required to operate under strict regulatory rules. The guidelines covering the operation of these aseptic facilities mean that staff members with certain long term or recurrent medical or health conditions, such as gastrointestinal or skin conditions, can represent a risk of microbial contamination which therefore precludes access to the clean room. For candidates information, our Occupational Health team will carry out an assessment at the stage when conditional offers are made. The assessment will consider whether any candidate would not be able to work in an aseptic facility and/or whether any candidate would be able to work in an aseptic facility with any restrictions or reasonable adjustments.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• English, Mathematics and Science at GCSE grade C or above

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work accurately and neatly
• Good attention to detail
• Aptitude for practical work
• Effective communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Organised and methodical approach
• Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of standing operating procedures (SOPs)
• Experience of working to a high degree of accuracy
• Experience of working in a cleanroom or laboratory environment
• Experience of practical work requiring dexterity

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to use own initiative appropriately
• Ability to follow instructions and receive feedback
• Respectful to others
• Reliable
• Flexible approach to work
• Motivated to learn

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 contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Operational and Service Lead Technician, Carla Noto, [e-mail], 01173424068

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.