(**) Aseptic Production Technician

Co-ordinate the supply of Chemotherapy to the Chemotherapy day unit ensuring products are supplied in a timely manner.

Provide information to nurses and doctors when required on patient doses and treatments.

Take an active part in monthly team meetings to maintain practice

Take part in a GMP training rota providing a training session for staff within the aseptic unit.

Participate in the compounding of all aseptic preparations.

Complete worksheets, transcribing detailed information from chemocare prescriptions onto worksheets, carrying out of complex calculations.

Undertake transcription, calculation and reconciliation checks on manufacturing documents prior to the use of the document by any grade of staff.

Ensure that all readings and limits are within range and that the unit is maintained and fit for operational use, reporting any deviations to a senior member of staff.

Assisting unit managers with the maintenance of documentation systems including updating and making changes to SOP's and other associated documents.

Action any quality alerts identifying the route cause using different forms of route cause analysis tools.

Assist in the management of stock and consumables and in liaison with the procurement team to help identify any discrepancies and act upon these.

In absence of the unit manager or lead technician manage the day to day activities of the unit.

Assist in the training of junior staff.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Education & Qualification

Essential: - NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences SMT, Science degree or equivalent or currently completing the smt qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential: - Able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of working within an Aseptic environment post qualification.

Desirable: - Is able to provide evidence of training others

Good attention to detail

Essential: - A well completed application with minimal errors

Registration

Essential: - Registered with the GPhc or Science Council or in the process of completing smt

Knowledge

Essential: - Demonstrates a knowledge of GMP