Senior Assistant, Pharmacy Technical Officer

4 days ago


WestcliffonSea, United Kingdom Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, pro-active and motivated Senior Assistant Pharmacy Technical Officer to support our Pharmacists and Technicians in providing a high quality pharmaceutical services within the Aseptic production unit, Cytotoxic Unit, Radiopharmacy and Pre-pack unit to meet the needs of the Trust and external customer requirements whilst following set departmental standard operating procedures

The post holder will participate in the working of an extra 4hrs a week around bank holidays and 6 monthly service visits

The post holder maybe required to work across sites. complete the NVQ Level 2, mandatory and relevant units in Pharmacy services and meet satisfactory levels of competence.

You will be required to maintain operator validation.

You will be responsible for the compounding of all aseptic medicines to both the trust and external customers including Cytotoxics, clinical trials, PCA’s, OPAT, and other aseptically prepared products.

You will be required to perform dose calculations for chemotherapy drugs and radio pharmaceuticals

You will be responsible for packing, labelling and inspecting of over labelled / repacked items.

You will support senior staff with the prioritizing and allocating of work for the Chemotherapy, general aseptic, radio pharmaceuticals and packing units.

Prepare and calculate worksheets, transcribing patient information and doses from Chemocare and other forms of prescriptions.

Routine cleaning of specific Aseptic Rooms, Radiopharmacy and Pre-packing areas not covered by general domestic staff.

Carry out all necessary pre work equipment and production checks notifying the unit manager of any faults or deviations.

Be responsible for regularly completing environmental testing duties e.g. contacts plates, weekly plates and leak testing isolators

Be responsible for minimizing drug wastage by ensuring drugs are prepared within the correct time frame, are available and are suitable for use at the agreed time of administration.

Accurately receive goods into the pharmacy department ensuring they are approved items, if not approved refer to senior staff.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

The post holder will participate in the departmental early starts, evening, weekend and bank holiday rotas where necessary.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.


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