Job summary Are you interested in pharmacy aseptic & cancer services? Are you a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician? Do you want to join the current HSJ 'Trust of the Year'? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our innovative, friendly and professional team. The Aseptic Services team at SWFT prepare items both under a section 10 exemption and MHRA specials license. We are looking for a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and expanding team. Responsibilities include: Co-ordinating the work stream and our team of SATOs. Pre and in-process checking. Contributing to GMP meetings. Training of new staff. Deputising for Senior Technicians. You will undertake our comprehensive training package, under the supervision of experienced Pharmacy Technicians. The successful candidate will need strong communication skills, be self-motivating, have good time management skills, have excellent attention to detail and a commitment to excellent safe pharmacy practice. The site is close to Warwick Train Station and local bus routes, and accessible via Junction 15 of the M40. Main duties of the job To carry out aseptic duties, make aseptic products for various sites, and make licenced products for external customers. To organise Senior Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Assistants and Students to ensure good work flow in Aseptics. About us Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 203-SS1068 Job locations Warwick Hospital Lakin Road Warwick CV34 5BW Job description Job responsibilities To carry out dispensing of drugs (including controlled drugs), medicated dressings, enteral feeds, in-patients and A&E prescriptions and clinical trial prescriptions To perform a final accuracy check of dispensed items. To give routine clinical and pharmaceutical advice to healthcare staff if confident to do so and within the knowledge limitations of the grade. To counsel patients as appropriate in order to ensure the safe and effective use and storage of their medicines. To liaise with ward pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and ward staff in determining appropriate pharmaceuticals stock levels, for the production and updating of ward-stock lists and to assist in the provision of advice to ward staff on the storage and handling of pharmaceuticals. To check, maintain and replenish the out of hours drug cupboard and resuscitation cupboard. To participate in the topping-up service for wards/departments in the hospital and outside units as required. To participate in stock replenishment procedures in all areas of the pharmacy. To monitor the continued suitability of pharmaceutical stock on wards and in departments and to arrange the appropriate removal/destruction in accordance with environmental regulations. To monitor and record drug storage temperatures within the Pharmacy and on wards/departments during the top-up and to alert section managers of any discrepancies. Ensure the security of the pharmacy department and stores areas at all times during working hours and at the end of the working day by maintaining responsibility for keys and swipe access cards and by the setting of alarms as necessary. To carry out accurate entry of data into the Pharmacy computer system. To assist in the maintenance of the Controlled Drugs Register and to carry out regular stock level checks of Controlled Drugs in line with legal responsibilities. To carry out aseptic preparation following completion of the in-house aseptic training programme. To participate in the ward-based Medicines Management service when appropriate and under the supervision of a Medicines Management Technician. To undertake disposal of cytotoxic drug waste in accordance with COSHH regulations. To assist in the individual and group training of pharmacy assistants (ATOs), senior ATOs, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Pharmacist students. To assist section managers in the orientation, induction and training of pharmacy staff new to those sections, and to contribute to the training of the Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians. To contribute ideas for improving cost-effectiveness and to assist in their implementation where agreed. To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday rota including handling of boxes of intravenous fluids and other bulk products. To process cash and cheque transactions for over the counter sales of medicines and for private prescriptions, as required. To undertake other duties at the base hospital and outside units as required by the Pharmacy Operations Lead, in accordance with this grade of post. Relationships : Managed by the section manager to which allocated. Supervises pharmacy assistants (ATOs) and senior ATOs in the section of work to which allocated. Works and co-operates with all pharmacy and healthcare staff in the provision of services Job description Job responsibilities To carry out dispensing of drugs (including controlled drugs), medicated dressings, enteral feeds, in-patients and A&E prescriptions and clinical trial prescriptions To perform a final accuracy check of dispensed items. To give routine clinical and pharmaceutical advice to healthcare staff if confident to do so and within the knowledge limitations of the grade. To counsel patients as appropriate in order to ensure the safe and effective use and storage of their medicines. To liaise with ward pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and ward staff in determining appropriate pharmaceuticals stock levels, for the production and updating of ward-stock lists and to assist in the provision of advice to ward staff on the storage and handling of pharmaceuticals. To check, maintain and replenish the out of hours drug cupboard and resuscitation cupboard. To participate in the topping-up service for wards/departments in the hospital and outside units as required. To participate in stock replenishment procedures in all areas of the pharmacy. To monitor the continued suitability of pharmaceutical stock on wards and in departments and to arrange the appropriate removal/destruction in accordance with environmental regulations. To monitor and record drug storage temperatures within the Pharmacy and on wards/departments during the top-up and to alert section managers of any discrepancies. Ensure the security of the pharmacy department and stores areas at all times during working hours and at the end of the working day by maintaining responsibility for keys and swipe access cards and by the setting of alarms as necessary. To carry out accurate entry of data into the Pharmacy computer system. To assist in the maintenance of the Controlled Drugs Register and to carry out regular stock level checks of Controlled Drugs in line with legal responsibilities. To carry out aseptic preparation following completion of the in-house aseptic training programme. To participate in the ward-based Medicines Management service when appropriate and under the supervision of a Medicines Management Technician. To undertake disposal of cytotoxic drug waste in accordance with COSHH regulations. To assist in the individual and group training of pharmacy assistants (ATOs), senior ATOs, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Pharmacist students. To assist section managers in the orientation, induction and training of pharmacy staff new to those sections, and to contribute to the training of the Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians. To contribute ideas for improving cost-effectiveness and to assist in their implementation where agreed. To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday rota including handling of boxes of intravenous fluids and other bulk products. To process cash and cheque transactions for over the counter sales of medicines and for private prescriptions, as required. To undertake other duties at the base hospital and outside units as required by the Pharmacy Operations Lead, in accordance with this grade of post. Relationships : Managed by the section manager to which allocated. Supervises pharmacy assistants (ATOs) and senior ATOs in the section of work to which allocated. Works and co-operates with all pharmacy and healthcare staff in the provision of services Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC National certificate/NVQ level 3/City and Guilds or equivalent Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council Accreditation as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Experience Desirable Aseptic Services Experience Hospital Pharmacy Experience Skills Essential Basic computer skills Good communication skills (written and oral) Accurate numeracy skills Accurate dispensing skills Desirable Knowledge of all rotational technician roles including dispensary and ward-based duties. Supervisory skills Personal Qualities Essential Enthusiastic Motivated Reliable Team worker Good personal presentation Flexible Able to use initiative Able to deal with angry/upset/ill patients Able to create a rapport Other Essential Able to participate in weekend & Bank holiday working. Committed to CPD Physically fit and able to stand/sit for long periods. Good work attendance record Good health record and fit to undertake the job Desirable Car driver with use of motorised transport Able to use a VDU Capable of occasional moderate lifting (<13kg) Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC National certificate/NVQ level 3/City and Guilds or equivalent Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council Accreditation as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Experience Desirable Aseptic Services Experience Hospital Pharmacy Experience Skills Essential Basic computer skills Good communication skills (written and oral) Accurate numeracy skills Accurate dispensing skills Desirable Knowledge of all rotational technician roles including dispensary and ward-based duties. Supervisory skills Personal Qualities Essential Enthusiastic Motivated Reliable Team worker Good personal presentation Flexible Able to use initiative Able to deal with angry/upset/ill patients Able to create a rapport Other Essential Able to participate in weekend & Bank holiday working. Committed to CPD Physically fit and able to stand/sit for long periods. Good work attendance record Good health record and fit to undertake the job Desirable Car driver with use of motorised transport Able to use a VDU Capable of occasional moderate lifting (<13kg) 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Address Warwick Hospital Lakin Road Warwick CV34 5BW Employer's website https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)