Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Pharmacy team as a Specialist Technician Technical Services.

You will be part of a team responsible for the provision of aseptically dispensed products, which include chemotherapy, radiopharmaceuticals, and intravenous additives providing a high-quality aseptic service and pre-packs to meet the needs of the trust and external customers

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a team responsible for the provision of aseptically dispensed products, which include chemotherapy, radiopharmaceuticals, and intravenous additives providing a high-quality aseptic service and pre-packs to meet the needs of the trust and external customers.

In the absence of the Team Leader and Unit Manager you will be asked to supervise staff and manage the day to day running of the unit. The post holder will work in close collaboration with other professionals e.g., Pharmacists, nurses, and other Pharmacy staff.

At all times you will be expected to work in accordance with laid down procedures and safe systems of work while working on your own. The post holder will undertake within SOP's the checking of manufactured items.

You will train members of staff and support the Lead Technician, in providing training and re validation of staff. The post holder will participate in the departmental evening, weekend and bank holiday rotas.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

• Liaise with other professionals including nurses and clinicians to provide a quality service.
• Co-ordinate the supply of Chemotherapy to the chemotherapy day unit ensuring products are supplied in a timely manner.
• Report to the unit manager any deviations from standard procedures and act upon any changes as required.
• Perform systems manager duties, ensuring the unit is within specification for manufacture, ensuring all staff are aware of any issues, this also includes capacity planning. Report any deviations to senior staff
• Participate in the compounding of all aseptic preparations, including chemotherapy, clinical trials, radiopharmaceuticals, and intravenous additives within the aseptic unit using isolator technology.

• Maintain personal competencies to be able to check products manufactured within aseptic services.
• Complete worksheets, transcribing detailed information from chemocare prescriptions onto worksheets, carrying out of complex calculations. If required querying patient doses with Pharmacists to ensure accuracy in line with standard operating procedures
• Undertake transcription, calculation and reconciliation checks on manufacturing documents prior to the use of the document by any grade of staff
• Follow set Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and Policies as they always operate at the place of work.
• Maintain accuracy and skills in dispensary service.
• Participate in the extra hours Rota, four hours worked in a week around bank holidays and the 6 monthly commissioning.
• Participate in the weekend and bank holiday Rota.
• Participate in early and late finishes.
• Cross site working as necessary.
• Undertake any other duties that may be allocated by the Pharmacy Technical Services Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy or equivalent / BSc Science subject

Desirable

• Attendance at APDM Leeds course

Experience

Essential

• Supervision and training of staff
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team

Experience

Essential

• 1 years aseptic experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of GMP

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

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