Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Preparative Services
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, pro-active and enthusiastic Senior Assistant Technical Officer to work in our busy and friendly Aseptic Unit within the Pharmacy Department to cover maternity leave.
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 serviceprovision.
Main duties of the job
As a 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
- Performing stock management
- Performing environmental monitoring in the aseptic unit
- Dispensing TPN
- Undertaking 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
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- GCSE (or Equivalent) in Maths and English grade C or above
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience underpinned by appropriate training or equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- IT literate, use of databases, Microsoft etc.
- Good team worker and also able to work on own initiative.
- Able to lead and undertake responsibility
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Has good dexterity and ability to work within standard operating procedures
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in a pharmacy aseptic unit and manufacturing chemotherapy
- Experience as a dispenser
- Experience of stock management and stock control systems
- Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- 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.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Faye Millward
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 244031
- Additional information
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