Job summary A great opportunity is available within the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (ATO). You will primarily be responsible for providing aseptically manipulated products to our patients. Main duties of the job You will work with and support staff working in the Pharmacy Aseptic unit to: Apply skills and knowledge to a range of activities concerned with the preparation and supply of aseptic pharmaceutical products with in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations. Work with and support the pharmacy technicians in the training of rotational staff. Maintain a clean working environment in compliance with GMP regulations. About us Our Organisation The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our Values The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences: Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 292-6627134-CSS-A Job locations The Princess Alexandra NHS Trust Hamstel Road Harlow CM20 1QX Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time Person Specification Requirements Essential Previous aseptic experience and knowledge Desirable Minimum of 2 years pharmacy experience Meets person specification Essential Meets person specification Knowledge of aseptic facilities Essential Understanding of GMP Desirable Previous experience of carrying out environmental monitoring Meets person specification Essential Meets person specification Person Specification Requirements Essential Previous aseptic experience and knowledge Desirable Minimum of 2 years pharmacy experience Meets person specification Essential Meets person specification Knowledge of aseptic facilities Essential Understanding of GMP Desirable Previous experience of carrying out environmental monitoring Meets person specification Essential Meets person specification 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. Employer details Employer name The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Address The Princess Alexandra NHS Trust Hamstel Road Harlow CM20 1QX Employer's website https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)