Senior Aseptic Services Assistant – Technical Services, Band 3
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to joinour aseptic team at the Sutton site of theRoyal Marsden.
You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are alwaysstriving for excellence in all aspects of our work.We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.
It is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Aseptic Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. The department works closely with the Institute of Cancer Research and the post-holder will be supporting the development of innovative new cancer medicines as these drugs enter early phase clinical trials. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) opened in June 2023 in Sutton which will speed up the translation of world-leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and beyond.
The hospital introduced the EPIC digital health record system in March 2023 and are looking to become a truly paperless department early 2025.
Over the next year a brand-new state of the art aseptic suite will be opening at the Sutton site to facilitate the growth of the aseptic service.
The Job Description outlines the roles of the Senior Aseptic Assistant, Aseptic Services. You will work closely with and support the Chief Technician and Deputy Chief Technician in the day to day running of the Technical Services aseptic suite, providing a quality, GMP compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared medicines including clinical trials, in a timely manner to all service users.
You will also work in the support areas of the aseptic suite setting up product trays for products to be made and carrying out the compounding of aseptic products including gene therapy. All our staff work closely with our 3rdparty providers to order, process, and distribute bought-in pre-ordered IV products.You will become fully trained and accredited in all processes appropriate to the Band 3 role including assembly, 1stdispense check process and compounding.
Full training will be given in all aspects of the role. A Band 2 position may be offered to applicants with no experience and robust objectives would be set to be achieved in order to progress to a Band 3 level.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Day-care Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
• Become familiar with Standard Operating Procedures and COSHH forms for Technical Services.
• Complete the in-house training programme and the in-house accreditation programme according to grade and responsibility.
• Gain an in-depth knowledge and skill in the handling and compounding of cytotoxic medicines, biological medicines and other medicines.
• Assemble, spray and wipe, prepare/compound products, using aseptic technique in a grade A environment.
• Dispense, label and assist in the distribution of compounded products to patients.
• Support the Technical Services management team in the training of new operatives
• Dispose of Technical Services waste appropriately according to SOP.
Cleaning of the aseptic unit environment and equipment as required (all staff).
• Liaise with the clinical trial team on the manufacturing requirements of clinical trial products
This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
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