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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
287-DSS-264-24
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Liverpool University Hospitals
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services

Band 4

Job overview

We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and  moved into our brand new unit in 2023.  We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with an interest in Aseptic production. The role will involve rotations through cytotoxic reconstitution, CIVAS and TPN. 

The post holder will contribute the running of an efficient and effective manufacturing service by contributing to the production and the distribution of sterile parenteral medicines.

You must have NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing 
Technician or equivalent (or working towards these) and be a  member of the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be delivering the day to day workload as member of a dedicated team, to include:

- Chemotherapy - cytotoxic reconstitution service.

- Parenteral Nutrition Service serving both hospital and home patients, including adult and neonatal products.

- Intravenous Additive Service to offer an extensive range of products for both Royal University Hospitals and external customers.

Working for our organisation

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.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To organise the workload in the areas for which responsibility has been delegated and to deploy the available staff in the most effective manner.

Adhere to and ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read/understood and observed by all staff at all times.

To demonstrate a team approach by adapting to and working confidently and competently in each area within Aseptic Services, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist and the needs of the service.

To maintain and update documents relating to equipment, facilities and training and to report deviations from specified operating conditions, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist.

To liaise with customers, quality control personnel and carriers to ensure the prompt dispatch and delivery of all aseptic products, ensuring all handling and storage conditions are met and maintained.

To collate and provide to Senior Technician - Aseptic Services end of month workload statistics for areas where responsibility has been delegated.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 - Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Memebr of the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or QC laboratory practical work experience and/or substantial experience in an industrial/pharmaceutical setting
  • Working in a team
  • Preparation of Aseptic products
Desirable criteria
  • Using automated equipment

Other

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiasm for position
  • Use own initiative and shows attention to detail
  • Proactive
  • Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker, able to relate to all staff grades
  • Willingness to learn
  • Commitment to work
  • Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service
  • Self motivated and ability to motivate others
  • Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Clear and accurate verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to use different IT applications
  • Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines and pay attention to detail
  • Ability to work alone or part of a team
  • Methodical with attention to detail
  • Range of aseptic preparation and manipulations skills
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Ability to show initiative and work efficiently
  • Ability to supervise and prioritise tasks and team workflow
  • Ability to set routines and implement new working procedures
  • Ability to train others
  • Ability to respond to non routine queries and escalate when outside limitations

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations
  • Knowledge and application of SOPs and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP
  • Knowledge of COSHH
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Clinical Trials and Hospital aseptic services
  • Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring LevelNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerDisability confident committedStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Pugh
Job title
Aseptic Production Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 706 5393
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