Assistant Technical Officer Preparative Services Band 2
Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, pro-active and enthusiastic Assistant Technical Officer to work in our busy and friendly Aseptic Unit within the Pharmacy Department.
You will work as part of a dedicated team involved in the preparation and dispensing of aseptic products. You will perform duties such as organising and supervising processes within the aseptic unit such as; specialist cleaning, transfer disinfection, stock control, physical and environmental monitoring as well as dispensing and preparing sterile products.
You should be eager to learn, flexible, reliable, able to work accurately, follow detailed standard operating procedures and have good attention to detail. Hours of work will be discussed with weekdays operating between the hours of 7.30am and 5.20pm and a requirement to participate in the rota for the weekend and Bank Holiday service provision.
For an informal discussion please contact Faye Millward, Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services on Tel. 01384 244031 or email: f.millward@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
As a permanent member of the aseptic team your responsibilities will include:
- Aseptic manufacture and preparation processes in sterile conditions using specialist equipment.
- Preparing documentation for aseptic processing
- Dispensing of oral medication and IV products.
- Performing stock management
- Performing environmental monitoring in the aseptic unit
- Dispensing TPN
- Undertake specialised cleaning of the aseptic unit.
- Supervision and training of other staff working in aseptic services, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery and observing good manufacturing practice.
Please see full job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
- GCSE (or Equivalent) in Maths and English grade C or above
- Knowledge and experience underpinned by appropriate training or equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Skills & Experience
- IT literate, use of databases, Microsoft etc
- Good team worker and also able to work on own initiative.
- Previous experience working in a pharmacy aseptic unit and manufacturing chemotherap
- Able to lead and undertake responsibility
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Has good dexterity and ability to work within standard operating procedures
- Experience as a dispenser
- Experience of stock management and stock control systems
Personal Qualities
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to supervise and support senior members of the team
- Friendly, supportive and able to motivate others.
- Able to cope with change
Interests & Motivation to the Job
- Self-motivating within the workplace.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage own time well.
- Committed to own training.
- Be capable of all tasks in job description including manual handling of pharmaceuticals.
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
- Able to commute between places of work to meet requirements of the post/service
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to mix with existing staff
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Flexible and reliable
Trust Vision & Values
- Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
- We would expect your values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect & Responsibility
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/
- Company
- The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Dudley, United Kingdom DY1 2HQ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £22383.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Dudley, United Kingdom DY1 2HQ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £22383.00 a year
- Posted