Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Senior Technician to enhance their Aseptic services. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic cancer pharmacy service, where you will supervise staff and ensure the safe provision of chemotherapy. With a focus on professional growth, you'll be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on patient care. Located along the beautiful Sussex coast, this position promises a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about advancing your career in pharmacy, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Buddy system for new members

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with significant hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience working in a pharmacy aseptic unit is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and coordinate activities in the aseptic unit.
• Prepare cytotoxic products and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Aseptic unit procedures

Pharmacy dispensing procedures

Staff supervision

Motivation and initiative

Education

NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services

BTEC in pharmaceutical Science

Science Manufacturing Process Operative Level 2 apprenticeship

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

We are seeking a motivated and passionate technician who is eager to contribute to the advancement of our Aseptic services. If you are looking to progress in your career and enhance your knowledge and skills, this position offers an ideal opportunity for professional growth.

Located along the picturesque Sussex coast, our region is renowned for its diversity and vibrancy. With stunning beaches and the beautiful Sussex Downs in close proximity, all our sites provide an exciting and inspiring work environment.

As part of this team you will be able to work with a variety of people providing an outstanding service to the Trust ensuring the safe and efficient provision of chemotherapy.

Join our team at UHS and become a part of our dynamic and progressive cancer pharmacy service. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on patient care and shape the future of oncology services.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) places immense value on its Aseptic pharmacy team, which has steadily grown in both strength and size over the years. We are delighted to announce an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Technician/Senior Manufacturing Technician to join our well-established team of dedicated professionals.

The job holder must be a registered pharmacy technician, will need to be able to work on their own and with other members of the pharmacy aseptic services team. Aseptic duties are to be carried out in line with the aseptic unit standard operating procedures (SOPs). Work within the pharmacy dispensary will be to the standards specified in the following: Pharmacy dispensing and labelling standards, Pharmacy departmental standard operating procedures ensuring compliance with Responsible Pharmacist legislation.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack

Job responsibilities

To provide assistance in the provision of pharmacy aseptic services at RSCH for patients within the Trust including: supervision of staff, organisation of day-to-day activities, preparation of cytotoxic products, worksheet and label preparation and monitoring of the environment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Participate in co-ordinating the activities for the aseptic unit, managing staff placement and ensuring safe working practices within the unit.
• Ensure that aseptic duties are carried out according to national standards.
• Work towards achieving regional/national accreditations e.g. Pre and In Process Checking (PIPC) as specified in the Assistant Strategy, and maintain an up-to-date portfolio of evidence to meet CPD requirements of the accreditation.
• Work towards achieving A1 assessor qualification and maintain an up-to-date portfolio of evidence to meet A1 NVQ assessor requirements.
• Act as a role model and provide a positive mentoring experience for new and junior staff.
• Act as line manager for designated member(s) of staff taking responsibility for performance review and objective setting in line with Trust policies.

Please read the JD for a more detailed list of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent BTEC in pharmaceutical Science or completion of Science Manufacturing Process Operative Level 2 apprenticeship.
• Significant experience working in a hospital pharmacy.
• Significant experience of working within a pharmacy aseptic unit.
• Pre and In Process Checking (PIPC) Accreditation or equivalent or fulfills requirements for undertaking regional course.
• Nationally accredited Checking Technician.

Specific Requirements

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC or registered as a science technician through an appropriate industry body.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of aseptic unit procedures and systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of pharmacy dispensing procedures and systems.
• Experience of staff supervision.

People Management and Development

• Train and supervise new members of staff.
• Able to implement SOPs and suggest changes to working and training practices.

Freedom to Act

• Accredited to check using in-house checking schemes.
• High level of motivation and initiative, seeking assistance from others where appropriate.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.