Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join our team. The successful applicant for this position will work in our Aseptic Services Department, involved in the preparation of bespoke medication for patients of the Hospital. 

Work will include-

Preparing and checking sterile parenteral medications.

Maintaining and monitoring of the clean-room environment.

Complying with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Regional and National Guidance on Aseptic preparation.

Contributing to the maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS).

Successful candidates will work as a member of the pharmacy aseptic team in delivering high quality, safe and effective pharmacy services in accordance with the Trust’s values and behaviours. You will be directed by Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in your daily work.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to take an assessment test at interview.

Main duties of the job

• Work in a sterile clean room environment and carry out highly complex aseptic manipulations.
• Use specialist equipment for example isolators.
• Assemble worksheets and produce and check labels for all types of aseptically prepared products.
• Ensure all documentation is fully completed, filed and stored correctly in accordance with GMP .
• Carry out environmental monitoring procedures.
• Undertake validation exercises to ensure competency is maintained.
• Undertake daily cleaning of equipment and other housekeeping duties as necessary.

You will need a good standard of basic education:

• 4 GCSEs Grade C or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications and experience) and an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• Basic calculation skills are essential.
• Good keyboard skills.
• Previous experience of working in a clean-room environment or hospital pharmacy would be an advantage.
• You should be a team player and able to function efficiently.

Candidates should be patient focused and keen to learn, be hardworking and able to work under pressure during busy periods. Experience of working in a pharmacy would be an advantage but is not essential.

A flexible approach to the above duties is required, together with good communication and interpersonal skills. You should have the ability to prioritise your workload, be proactive and work as part of a team with other healthcare professionals, work on your own when necessary and follow instructions.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.