A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an individual to join the Pharmacy based Aseptic Services team. We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and a brand new site at the Royal Liverpool. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of support activities to the aseptic production service.
Would you like to work in a Pharmacy aseptic environment?
Do you like working in a busy department as a valued team member?
Do you have an eye for detail?
To assist and provide support within the effective and efficient day to day operations of the aseptic service: -
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Chemotherapy
• Intravenous Additive Service
In accordance with departmental safe systems of work.
Carry out Environmental procedures, to include transfer disinfection ans the following; -
• Daily readings in both set up and clean room.
• Refrigerator temperature readings.
• Weekly settle plates and swabs.
• Cleaning duties.
In a timely manner ensuring all documentation is fully completed, filed and stored correctly.
Ensure that the aseptic process is carried out in compliance with current Standard Operating Procedures following the principles of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Please see Job Description for a full list of key responsibilities and duties.
Ensure that the aseptic process is carried out in compliance with current Standard
Operating Procedures following the principles of the Good Manufacturing Practice
(GMP).
To report immediately any error or event which falls outside procedure to the SeniorATO or Senior Technicians.
To participate in the safe disposal of drugs with particular regard to departmental procedures.
Carry out basic computer duties including generation of labels.
Participate in training, highlight any training needs and undertake Continuing Personal Development (CPD).
To participate in, and co-operate with, individual personal assessment and continuing education programmes in order to keep abreast of pharmaceutical matters and legislative changes which affect pharmacy.
To participate in development and project work in line with the objectives of the Trust and Pharmacy Directorate.
Together with other members of staff ensure that procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, and that other pertinent recommendations and standards are complied with.
To carry out portering when required and use of pharmacy tracker system.
To participate and co-operate in Bank Holiday, Statutory Holiday, weekend, early morning and evening services as per departmental arrangements.
To undertake such reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.
The post holder will be expected to adapt to changes that may occur, which may affect the current practices within the Pharmacy Department, such as the introduction of new equipment, procedures, policies and hours of working.
To ensure that total confidentiality throughout the Trust is upheld at all times..
* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Dec 2024