Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Aseptic Services

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
• 2 GCSE Mathematics and English Grade C or above

Desirable criteria

• 2 Science GCSE's

Communication and Relationship

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Evidence of proven customer care skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Pharmacy/ Aseptic experience
• Evidence of following procedures
• Evidence of working as part of a team

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Good Manufactoring Practice

Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria

• Evidence of prioritising workload and situations
• Evidence of methodical working with attention to detail (both written and numerical)
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Evidence of computer skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to solve problems

Planning and Organisational

Essential criteria

• Evidence of ability to plan and organise own and support other staff
• Evidence of Good time management
• Evidence of ability to be adaptable and flexible

Physical Skills/ Effort

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate skills for manipulation of pharmaceutical products
• Evidence of ability to stand or sit for long periods
• Ability to lift and handle bulky items upto 10k
• Ability to work in a clean room environment

Policy/Service Development

Essential criteria

• Abilty to follow written instructions
• Evidence of professional awareness

Desirable criteria

• Basic knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety regulations

Emotional/ Mental Effort

Essential criteria

• Evidence of concentration when carrying out various tasks
• Demonstrate confidence when working
• Evidence of ability to motivate others

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

• Job Description & Person Specification B3 (PDF, 288.7KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 933.8KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 882.5KB)