Senior Technician - Aseptic Services

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• Support the maintenance and development of the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of aseptic services to all patients at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden.
• Participate in the education and training of pharmacists, technicians & assistants in aseptic services.
• Line manage and appraise junior members of the team and support the training and development of Pharmacy Technicians, Aseptic Services Technicians and Assistants working within the aseptic unit.
• Support the effective use of resources, including medicines, within the aseptic unit to minimise wastage.
• Plan and prioritise workload and supervise staff and processes in aseptic unit and support areas.
• Participate in the education and training of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Aseptic Services Technicians and Assistants Officers relevant to new products or processes (Commercial and Clinical Trial)

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to A level and/or degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Technical Modules or equivalent experience.

Desirable criteria

• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post qualification course on aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines/GMP/QA or equivalent.
• Practice supervisor / Educational supervisor / Train the Trainer or equivalent.
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards ACPT qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in an aseptic unit in a hospital or industry aseptic facility.
• Appropriate experience in aseptic compounding
• Experience in staff training in a hospital or industry aseptic facility.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Validation, accreditation & training records.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of principles and practice of Quality Assurance (QA) in an unlicensed unit.
• Clinical trial experience and understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs.
• Knowledge of chemotherapy and safe handling requirements of cytotoxic drugs and preparing cytotoxic chemotherapy.
• Experience as a team leader or supervisor of staff members.

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and act as a role model.
• Effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to communicate in clear English with staff members, members of the public and healthcare professionals.
• Good time management, organised and planning skills; ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload for self and others.
• Able to work effectively and accurately and follow written procedures under pressure
• Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement.
• Ability to be supportive and demonstrate selfmotivation and to motivate others
• Calm under pressure and ability to concentrate and work accurately for prolonged period of times with frequent and unpredictable interruptions.
• Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications e.g. Word, excel and outlook.
• Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively and able to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to gown into cleanroom.

Desirable criteria

• Use of pharmacy computer systems and knowledge of EPIC.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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

• JDPS (PDF, 328.0KB)
• Job Features Form (PDF, 144.6KB)
• Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB)
• Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)