Senior Pharmacy Technician – Aseptic Services

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Full time
We are seeking a motivated and passionate technician who is eager to contribute to the advancement of our Aseptic services. If you are looking to progress in your career and enhance your knowledge and skills, this position offers an ideal opportunity for professional growth.

Located along the picturesque Sussex coast, our region is renowned for its diversity and vibrancy. With stunning beaches and the beautiful Sussex Downs in close proximity, all our sites provide an exciting and inspiring work environment.

As part of this team, you will be able to work with a variety of people providing an outstanding service to the Trust, ensuring the safe and efficient provision of chemotherapy.

Join our team at UHS and become a part of our dynamic and progressive cancer pharmacy service. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on patient care and shape the future of oncology services.

University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) places immense value on its Aseptic pharmacy team, which has steadily grown in both strength and size over the years. We are delighted to announce an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Technician/Senior Manufacturing Technician to join our well-established team of dedicated professionals.

The job holder must be a registered pharmacy technician, will need to be able to work on their own and with other members of the pharmacy aseptic services team. Aseptic duties are to be carried out in line with the aseptic unit standard operating procedures (SOPs). Work within the pharmacy dispensary will be to the standards specified in the following: Pharmacy dispensing and labelling standards, Pharmacy departmental standard operating procedures ensuring compliance with Responsible Pharmacist legislation.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

To provide assistance in the provision of pharmacy aseptic services at RSCH for patients within the Trust, including: supervision of staff, organisation of day-to-day activities, preparation of cytotoxic products, worksheet and label preparation, and monitoring of the environment.

Main Responsibilities:

Participate in co-ordinating the activities for the aseptic unit, managing staff placement, and ensuring safe working practices within the unit. Ensure that aseptic duties are carried out according to national standards. Work towards achieving regional/national accreditations e.g. Pre and In Process Checking (PIPC) as specified in the Assistant Strategy, and maintain an up-to-date portfolio of evidence to meet CPD requirements of the accreditation. Work towards achieving A1 assessor qualification and maintain an up-to-date portfolio of evidence to meet A1 NVQ assessor requirements. Act as a role model and provide a positive mentoring experience for new and junior staff. Act as line manager for designated member(s) of staff, taking responsibility for performance review and objective setting in line with Trust policies.

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