Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy Production

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Senior Assistant Technical Officer for Pharmacy Production. This full-time role involves preparing injectable medicines, supporting training, and ensuring quality in aseptic services. The successful candidate will join a friendly team dedicated to patient care and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Personal development programme

Apprenticeship in science manufacturing

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and procedures methodically.
• Willing to work towards a pharmacy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day running of the aseptic service.
• Prepare injectable medicines using aseptic technique.
• Support training of other staff in the aseptic unit.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Maths and English at GSCE grade C or above

Training in aseptic/sterile products

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy Production

Band 3

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm with Occasional 7am starts) Job ref 387-DT9845-LH

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 16/06/2025

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

There has never been a better time to join our Pharmacy Production Team! We are a friendly and progressive department who work together to meet the needs of our patients and customers.

Are you an excellent team player? Are you flexible and self-motivated and want to learn about or enhance your Pharmacy aseptic and non- sterile services experience? We want you to join our team.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy Production Aseptic Services .

Full training will be given for the post.

All staff are supported to develop their potential through a structured personal development programme and to develop the required skills and knowledge

Apprenticeship in science manufacturing is available once established in post.

In addition there are alternative development pathways to further your career in technical services.

Main duties of the job

• To assist with the smooth day to day running of the aseptic service.
• To support in training ATO’s and other staff in the aseptic unit.
• Preparation of injectable medicines using aseptic technique in pharmaceutical isolators and laminar flow cabinets, following validated methods and standard operating procedures.
• To assist with collating workload data, environmental monitoring data, entering the data into designated computer programs and generation of reports.
• To assist with audits to be conducted in improving the quality of the aseptic service and the facility.
• To generate aseptic worksheets and adult parenteral nutrition prescriptions using designated pharmacy computer systems.
• To label and dispense pre-filled/ outsourced ready to use items.
• Setting up trays with doses for individual patient’s according to standard operating procedure(s) for manufacturing
• Start and end of the day cleaning of unit and equipment.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow instructions and procedures methodically and accurately
• Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• To be able to manipulate fine tools and materials with physical accuracy and dexterity
• Ability to safely handle and use disinfectant products
• Able to clean sterile cleanrooms as required
• Basic Keyboard Skills
• Ability to work in an aseptic cleanroom and with equipment

Qualifications and Training

• Maths and English at GSCE grade C or above
• Previous training in the preparation of aseptic/sterile products
• Awareness and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Willing and able to work towards a pharmacy qualification

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

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 Emily Wilkins Job title Deputy Production Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0117 3422685 Additional information

Please email Emily Wilkins with any questions or to arrange a visit to see the department.