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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working hours 07:00-15:30)
Job ref
387-DT9284-LH
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£24,465 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Technical Officer/Cleaner - Production

Band 2

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

Are you an excellent team player? Are you flexible and self-motivated and want to learn about or enhance your Pharmacy aseptic and non- sterile services experience? We want you to join our team.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Technical Officer/Cleaner - Band 2

This is an entry level position and the last post holders have been promoted internally.  

Full training will be given for the post.

All staff are supported to develop their potential through a structured personal development programme and to develop required skills and knowledge.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake specialist cleaning of the Aseptic and Non-Sterile Unit-  requiring a 7am start of working day
  • Be involved in the preparation of non-sterile medicines following set procedures
  • Complete over-labelling of medicines
  • Be involved in stock checks
  • Be responsible for goods receiving of medicines
  • Have an opportunity to learn about Good Manufacturing Practice

Applicants must have:

  • Maths and English at Grade C/ level 4
  • Have an aptitude for practical work
  • Be able to work methodically and accurately
  • Perform effectively under pressure
  • Have an excellent attention to detail
  • Good communication skills
  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment or alone

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Maths and English at GSCE grade C or above

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working to set procedures
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Basic IT experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of cleaning in a workplace environment

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good attention to detail
  • Aptitude for practical work
  • Ability to work in team environment or alone
  • Ability to work accurately and neatly
  • Basic Keyboard Skills
  • Ability to work under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thomas Davies
Job title
Operational Lead Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0117 342 2685
Additional information

Linda Harvey -Senior Pharmacy Technician  Non-sterile Lead 

[email protected]

0117 342 2685

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