Job summaryWe have an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Aseptic Technician to join our busy Pharmacy Sterile Production Unit. Do you have some experience of working in a sterile production unit either within the NHS or Commercial Sector and wish to broaden your experience, skills and knowledge then we have may have just the job for you!
We are looking for an Aseptic Pharmacy Technician (GPhC registered) or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT qualified) to join our team of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers and Pharmacists to provide essential services for our patients to ensure they have the best treatment and outcome during their stay.
Pharmacy Aseptic Services provides a range of sterile medicinal products including Chemotherapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, Clinical Trial medication and other sterile medicinal products.
Our team is friendly and diverse and devoted to providing safe and timely products for our patients. Our services are an important part of a patient's journey and we take pride knowing that we are making a difference to the patient's health and recovery.
Band/salary is dependent on holding an Accuracy Checking Accreditation, this will be discussed at interview stage.
Main duties of the job- Undertake all aspects of sterile production, including making the products, assembly of raw materials and sterile components.
- Generate appropriate documentation including worksheets and labels.
- Maintain appropriate environmental monitoring records.
- Supervision and In-Process checking of products in the Clean Room.
- Undertake Pre-Process checking upon successful Accuracy Checking Accreditation.
- Assist Technical Staff with day-to-day organisation of workload.
- Assisting with specialist cleaning of the Clean Room facilities and equipment.
- Assist with stock management and ordering of materials and other administrative tasks.
About usOur Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- NVQ3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Science OR CGLI/Apothecaries Hall pre-1985 certificates.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc) OR Science Manufacturing Technician -SMT Apprenticeship (Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing
- Registered Science Technician -RSsciTech
Desirable- Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance experience
- Leeds Aseptic Dispensing Course or Equivalent
ExperienceEssential- Aseptic experience in Hospital or Commercial sectors.
- Current post Band 4 or above.
- Good team player and sensitive to the need to optimise team performance.
Desirable- Substantial hospital pharmacy experience.
- Evidence of teaching, training and supervision.
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
KnowledgeEssential- Basic computer literacy (word, excel, outlook).
- Up to date knowledge of GMP and Quality Management Systems
- Pharmacy computerised systems.
Desirable- Appraisal knowledge.
- NVQ assessor
- Project management knowledge.
SkillsEssential- Good presentation skills
- Good written communication
- Regularly communicates with key groups / stakeholders: Pharmacy staff Multidisciplinary Team / Cross sector Patients Carers General Public Pharmaceutical Industry (may be barriers to understanding)
Desirable- Experience of report writing.
Additional RequirementsEssential- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Committed to hospital service for the medium term
- Confident and personable.
- Professional presentation; credible colleague.
- Demonstrates personal discipline.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
