A Vacancy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden.
You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving 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 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.
• To support the management of the effective and safe daily running of the Aseptic Services suite. In providing a quality, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared medicines, fit for their intended use, in a timely manner to all service users
• To ensure safe provision and to maintain and develop the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of the pharmacy aseptic service at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
• To support the Operations Manager and Chief Technicians in the delivery of robust and effective training to staff and to manage and provide necessary education and training in relation to Aseptic Services to pharmacy and nursing staff.
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 Daycare 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:-
• To be the lead technician for all aseptic training within the aseptic service team in Sutton.
• To co-ordinate induction programmes for all non-rotational aseptic services staff and assist in induction programmes for other staff as required.
• To oversee the training, validation, and accreditation in technical processes of Pharmacists, Technicians and ATOs working within the aseptic suites ensuring staff are compliant with the accreditation and validation programme.
• To ensure that aseptic services standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to, and production records and training documents are completed appropriately and in a timely manner.
• To provide regular training to all staff on relevant topics, either in response to change management or in response to practices observed.
• Oversee the competency assessment of staff working within the aseptic suite.
This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025
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