Bank Ato

The Technical Services Department within pharmacy opened in September 2012 and hold an MHRA ‘Specials’ manufacturing licence. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy, non-sterile and pre-pack labelling and repackaging of medicines. The Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) department to support the MHRA licence and also provide a Quality Control support in regard to the preparation of radio pharmaceuticals for the Trust.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self motivated Bank Assistant Technical Officers to our team in Technical Services.

The successful person will be required to work as part of our team of Assistant Technical Officers. Your main duties will include cleaning and disinfection of all areas; dispensing and raw material set-up for products prior to preparation; re-packaging of materials including resuscitation trays; general administrative duties; disinfection of raw materials. This will involve working in a controlled environment and wearing protective garments and shoes. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures and have good manual dexterity.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.