Senior Aseptic Services Assistant

3 months ago


Swindon, United Kingdom Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Pharmacy Aseptic Service at Great Western Hospital is expanding with the build of a new onsite aseptic unit for the preparation of injectable medicines such as chemotherapy and we’re looking to grow our team.

The position is for a full-time band 3 Senior Aseptic Services Assistant working to support the Lead Aseptic Services technician amongst a team of assistants, technicians and pharmacists who take pride in delivering safe, effective and high quality injectable medicines to our patients at the GWH.

We’re looking for a team worker with good interpersonal skills, able to work within a clean room controlled environment with good literacy, numerical and computer skills who may also have previous training and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice, although training and competency assessment in aseptic skills will be provided.

Supporting the Aseptic Services Team in the effective and day to day running of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (PASU).

Supporting all aspects of pharmacy requirements - handling, receipting, dispensing, aseptic preparation, drug accountability, storage and disposal.

Following department standard operating procedures ensuring all activities are in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives

To be competent to take receive, assess and action orders for all products managed by PASU.

To be competent to calculate doses, and use the Pharmacy’s IT system to produce accurate labels and worksheets.

To be competent to set up raw materials, consumables and equipment for all products

To be responsible for the transfer disinfection into PASU and classified cleanrooms of all items required for aseptic processing, following departmental processes.

To be competent in aseptic preparation of high risk injectables including cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and centralized intravenous additives (CIVAs) under a section 10 exemption of the Medicines Act.

Able to work in a confined area using a positive or negative pressure isolator for a period of time.

Accurately collate and pick orders for pre-prepared products, and to place orders using an on-line IT
ordering system.

To accurately complete the required checks to enable safe receipt of all deliveries of pre-prepared
aseptic products, raw materials, consumables and equipment.

To physically unpack deliveries, place in the correct location and in stock rotation order.

To be competent to dispense all pre-prepared aseptic products (cytotoxic, high risk injectables and
parenteral nutrition), oral chemotherapy, clinical trials and support medication including completing
associated paperwork.

Please see attached JD for full responsibilities



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