Job summary
- Main area
- Technical Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-8355DCB-A
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent & Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Technical Officer, Pharmacy Aseptic Services
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust EKHUFT has an exciting opportunity for a challenging role to join the Aseptic Team as an Assistant Technical Officer. You will be part of a brilliant team working inside cleanrooms, making, dispensing and supporting the Aseptic Unit to provide chemotherapy to all of our Three Hospital Sites plus the mobile chemotherapy unit
Main duties of the job
- Dispense stock products using the JAC system.
- Assemble and prepare aseptic products under the supervision of technical staff.
- Take part in training future colleagues and Pre-Registration Pharmacists, using close supervision and good communication to ensure that the trainee has understood and carries out their duties according to procedures and GMP.
- Clean and monitor the isolators and cleanrooms according to procedures and to document any work undertaken.
- Undertake transfer disinfection of all items into the aseptic rooms and isolators according to local procedures and to maintain validations for this process.
- Will attend courses and undertake any training identified to develop expertise in aseptic skills, where training needs have been identified.
- To contribute to the quality development and service improvement of the unit by continuous review of processes.
- To unpack deliveries and participate in stock control and stock counting.
- Help manage workload according to patient priority.
- Pack up and distribute finished treatments to correct destinations following local SOP’s
- Answer the hatch and phone to visitors and other Health Care Staff.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Customer Service
Desirable criteria
- Previous hospital experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills, diplomacy, tact and awareness of others
- Excellent organisational skills
- Prioritise work and manage time effectively
- Ability to work with constant interruptions
- Ability to concentrate with attention to detail and accuracy
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
Desirable criteria
- JAC computer system knowledge
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE grade 4-9 Math and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or evidence meeting GMP standards
Other
Essential criteria
- Upholds and models Trust Values
Desirable criteria
- Willing to be flexible to service needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jenny Clements
- Job title
- Aseptic Production Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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