Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy Aseptics
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 moved into our brand new site in 2023. 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?
Do you have an eye for detail?
Main duties of the job
To assist and provide support within the effective and efficient day to day operations of the aseptic service:
1. Parenteral Nutrition
2. Chemotherapy
3. Intravenous Additive Service
In accordance with departmental safe systems of work.
Carry out Environmental procedures, to include:
1. Daily readings in both set up and clean room.
2. Weekly settle plates and swabs.
3. 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).
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will carry out duties in the following areas:
1. Assist and provide support within the effective and efficient day to day operations of the aseptic service:
2. Parenteral Nutrition
3. Chemotherapy
4. Intravenous Additive Service
In accordance with departmental safe systems of work. Carry out Environmental procedures, to include:
1. Daily readings in both set up and clean room.
2. Weekly settle plates and swabs.
3. 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).
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience working in Healthcare Environment
* Experience of stock rotation
* Experience of working in stores and distribution
Skills
* Methodical with attention to detail
* Ability to work in a busy environment
* Ability to work alone or as part of a team
* Ability to adapt to change
* Ability to show initiative and work efficiently
* Able to prioritise tasks and manage own workload
Qualifications
* GCSE grade C/4 or above (must include Maths and English) or equivalent (such as functional skills)
* Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Skills or a Level 2 Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
Other
* Enthusiasm for the position
* Interest in pharmacy service provision
* Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service
* Proactive
* Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
* Willingness to learn
* Commitment to work
* Ability to work as per departmental weekend evening and bank holiday rotas
* Positive impact on morale
Knowledge
* Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations in relation to work
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.
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