Specialist Aseptic Services Technician

Great Western Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its Pharmacy Aseptic Service with a new onsite unit for injectable medicines, including chemotherapy. We seek a Band 6 Specialist Pharmacy Technician with Accredited Checking Technician qualifications to support a skilled team in a clean-room environment.

You will focus on final accuracy checking of high-risk injectables and contribute to GMP/GDP/GCP compliance, staff supervision, and the setup of the new aseptic facility.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services and a BTEC in Pharmaceutical science (or equivalent qualification and underpinning knowledge).
• Pre and In-Process Checking Accreditation or willingness to work towards.
• Evidence of post qualification training in Aseptic Services e.g. Leeds University, Aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines.
• Product Approval Accreditation or willingness to work towards.
• Experience in aseptic or cancer services is desirable.
• Experience of staff supervision and development.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Senior Leadership Team in the safe, effective and efficient provision of high-risk injectables including accuracy checking outsourced ready-to-administer high-risk injectables, coordinating and supervising the day-to-day allocation of staff activities.
• To ensure staff are undertaking activities following department SOPs and GMP/GDP/GCP guidelines.
• To assist in the delivery of the in-house aseptic service by developing and validating new systems and procedures, and supporting qualification/validation of the facility.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Literacy and numerical skills

Aseptic services experience

Accredited Checking Technician

Education

GPhC registration

NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTEC in Pharmaceutical science

Pre and In-Process Checking Accreditation

Post-qualification training in Aseptic Services

Product Approval Accreditation

Job description

Job summary

12-Month Fixed Term Contract

The Pharmacy Aseptic Service at Great Western Hospital is expanding with the build of a new onsite aseptic unit for the preparation of injectable medicines such as chemotherapy and we're looking to grow our team.

This position is for a full-time 12 month fixed term band 6 Specialist Pharmacy Technician with the Accredited Checking Technician qualification and experience in aseptic services and/or cancer services working to support a team of Assistants, Senior Technicians and Pharmacists who take pride in delivering safe, effective and high quality injectable medicines to our patients at the GWH.

The successful candidate will primarily support the Aseptic Services team in the final accuracy checking and release of high risk injectables purchased from External Specials suppliers including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and parenteral nutrition.

We are looking for a team worker with good interpersonal skills, able to work within a clean room controlled environment with good literacy, numerical and computer skills who may also have previous training and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice, although training and competency assessment in aseptic skills will be provided.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Senior Leadership Team in the safe, effective and efficient provision of high-risk injectables including accuracy checking outsourced ready-to-administer high-risk injectables, coordinating and supervising the day-to-day allocation of staff activities.

To ensure staff are undertaking activities following department standard operating procedures and work in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

To assist in the delivery of the brand new in-house aseptic service by developing and validating new systems and procedures, being involved in the qualification and validation of the new facility and support with sourcing of consumables, equipment and clothing required to work in the new facility.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job responsibilities

Aseptic Services

• To support the management of the day-to-day operational running of the PASU.
• To co-ordinate the daily workload with the PASU ensuring products are supplied to service users in a timely manner.
• To manage and undertake the completion of staff rotas and planning of work duties ensuring set levels of staffing are maintained.
• Have good knowledge and understanding of the computer systems used to generate documentation such as worksheets, procedures and labels used in aseptic preparation, and ensure validation and change control procedures are followed.
• To complete the daily capacity planner ensuring safe capacity levels for workload and escalating if required.
• To act as an Accredited Checking Technician and perform the quality inspection and accuracy check of outsourced commercially prepared ready-to-administer high risk injectables for delivery to the clinical area.

Please see the attached job description for full information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services and a BTEC in Pharmaceutical science (or equivalent qualification and underpinning knowledge)
• Pre and In-Process Checking Accreditation or willingness to work towards
• Evidence of post qualification training in Aseptic Services e.g. Leeds University, Aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines
• Product Approval Accreditation or willingness to work towards
• Experience working in aseptic or cancer services
• Working knowledge of aseptic services
• In-depth technical ability and knowledge in aseptic reconstitution
• Working knowledge of the procurement of pre-prepared aseptic products purchased from external Specials supplier
• Proven stock management and control experience
• Experience in staff supervision
• Experience of staff training and development
• Recruitment and selection experience
• Procedure and policy development
• Understanding of legal requirements, procedures, protocols governing clinical trials and GCP

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.

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