Assist in the provision of aseptically prepared pharmaceuticals (batches and patient specific). This will include the following tasks, all performed accurately and following SOPs: Co-ordinate the day to day workload, ensuring items are manufactured in a timely manner and colleagues are supported. Follow good manufacturing practice (GMP) at all times. Generate worksheets and labels, ensuring medicines are charged correctly using the pharmacy computer system. In-process check worksheets and labels, ensuring medicines are charged correctly. Assemble drugs, diluents and consumables prior to aseptic dispensing. Participate in in-process checks of drugs, diluents and consumables prior to aseptic dispensing. Assist with decontamination of products from the support room & cleanroom prior to preparation (spraying and wiping). Check /prepare the isolators are ready for use before each session. Aseptically dispense injections and infusions within the appropriate work zone. In-process volume check injections and infusions. Final pack and label prepared items and pass them to the final checking stage. Dispense batched products, including product selection, labelling and packaging, including parental nutrition. Order and dispense outsourced patient specific items, including parental nutrition. Be registered as a named person on the Intrathecal Chemotherapy register, in order to complete the above tasks for Intrathecal drugs. Final check and release dispensed patient specific aseptic items. Final check dispensed parental nutrition or other aseptic items manufactured by external suppliers. Final check batched aseptic items & take these to QA for release. Only complete the above tasks if validations and competencies have been completed and authorised, and to keep all validations and competencies for the above tasks in date. Seek advice from senior colleagues where needed. Lead on inventory maintenance. This will include the following tasks: Monitor and maintain stock reorder levels to ensure adequate supply of pharmaceutical products. Segregate, organize and maintain stock locations to comply with storage requirements and regulations. Monitoring and coordinate the usage or resale of stock close to expiration dates to minimize waste. Lead on stock co-ordination within aseptic services. This will include the following tasks: Monitor and communicate to ASU management and team potential supply issues so that contingencies can be considered. Liaising with stores/QA on the resolution of supply issues to help ensure continued supply of products for treatment to patients. Assist in coordinating product brand switches to ensure smooth transitions. Work closely with the sustainability technician in ASU to reduce wastage. Ensure stock levels are appropriate for production of batches. Perform other tasks necessary to ensure that ASU operates in an appropriate and efficient manner. This will include the following tasks: Upload documents to the electronic quality management system (EQMS). Assist in ensuring agreed environmental monitoring (including ensuring end of session broths are available) and cleaning procedures are carried out and relevant records kept. Ensure adequate stock of outsourced and/or in-house dose-banded items. Assist with reducing wastage by processing returns and re-using products where possible. Assist with data collection and audits, when required. Deliver exposed settle plates to microbiology at the end of each day. Ensure delivery and collection of cleanroom clothing. Assist in ensuring maintenance of adequate & accurate stock levels and proper storage of medicinal products and consumables used by ASU. Assist in the training of pharmacy and other staff, when required. Answer the telephone and liaise with pharmacy staff and ASU customers regarding patients treatment. Attend ASU and other pharmacy meetings when required. Attend study days and training programs as requested by your manager to ensure continuing personal development. Highlight potential corrective and preventable actions (CAPA) and service improvements to enable colleagues to learn from errors or quality issues. Undertake any other related duties as may be deemed necessary. Represent the ASU department at pharmacy meetings. Assist in updating procedures and writing new procedures. If required, to deputise for the Advanced Pharmacy Technician. Undertake any other related duties as may be deemed necessary. Other information The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required. The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS Constitution in their day to day work and behaviours. The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day to day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision. The postholder will adhere to, at all times, any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work. The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work. The postholder will be expected to work to any Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service. The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.