Assistant Technical Officer Preparative Services Band 2

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, pro-active and enthusiastic Assistant Technical Officer to work in our busy and friendly Aseptic Unit within the Pharmacy Department

You will work as part of a dedicated team involved in the preparation and dispensing of aseptic products. You will perform duties such as organising and supervising processes within the aseptic unit such as; specialist cleaning, transfer disinfection, stock control, physical and environmental monitoring as well as dispensing and preparing sterile products.

You should be eager to learn, flexible, reliable, able to work accurately, follow detailed standard operating procedures and have good attention to detail. Hours of work will be discussed with weekdays operating between the hours of 7.30am and 5.20pm and a requirement to participate in the rota for the weekend and Bank Holiday service provision.

For an informal discussion please contact Faye Millward, Senior Pharmacy Technician on Tel. 01384 244031 or email: [email protected]

Main duties of the job

As a member of the aseptic team your responsibilities will include:

• Aseptic manufacture and preparation processes in sterile conditions using specialist equipment.
• Preparing documentation for aseptic processing
• Dispensing of oral medication and IV products.
• Performing stock management
• Performing environmental monitoring in the aseptic unit
• Dispensing TPN
• Undertake specialised cleaning of the aseptic unit.
• Supervision and training of other staff working in aseptic services, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery and observing good manufacturing practice.

Please see full job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or Equivalent) in Maths and English grade C or above

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience underpinned by appropriate training or equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Skills & Experience

Essential

• IT literate, use of databases, Microsoft etc
• Good team worker and also able to work on own initiative.
• Previous experience working in a pharmacy aseptic unit and manufacturing chemotherap
• Able to lead and undertake responsibility
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Has good dexterity and ability to work within standard operating procedures

Desirable

• Experience as a dispenser
• Experience of stock management and stock control systems

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to supervise and support senior members of the team
• Friendly, supportive and able to motivate others.
• Able to cope with change

Interests & Motivation to the Job

Essential

• Self-motivating within the workplace.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage own time well.
• Committed to own training.
• Be capable of all tasks in job description including manual handling of pharmaceuticals.
• Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
• Able to commute between places of work to meet requirements of the post/service

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Ability to mix with existing staff
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Flexible and reliable

Trust Vision & Values

Essential

• Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
• We would expect your values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect & Responsibility