Lead Pharmacy Technician-Aseptics, Health and Safety and Medical Gases

2 weeks ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Key Responsibilities and Role Overview This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacy technician to play a vital role in the safe and effective delivery of aseptic and pharmacy services. The postholder will lead on Health and Safety within the Pharmacy Department, act as the departmental COSHH and Medical Gases lead, and support the provision of a high-quality aseptic medicines service. Working closely with the Lead Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician for Aseptic Services, the successful candidate will contribute to maintaining compliance with Trust governance, audit, and quality assurance standards. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise with leadership, training, and service development responsibilities within a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy team. The postholder will play a key role in supporting the delivery of aseptic medicine supply services, acting as an accuracy checking technician for the final release of licensed and outsourced products. They will contribute to the maintenance and review of aseptic Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, and quality improvement actions following external audits. As the Pharmacy Department's Health and Safety Lead, they will ensure compliance with Trust policies, oversee COSHH documentation, conduct safety audits, and promote a culture of wellbeing and continuous improvement. The role also includes acting as Pharmacy Lead for Medical Gases, ensuring adherence to HTM 02-01, MHRA, and Trust standards, and coordinating safe management, training, and audit activities. Additionally, the postholder will deliver Health and Safety and COSHH training, support governance and quality assurance processes, and contribute to service development, education, and compliance with professional and legal requirements. Location & Trust Information Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you Benefits A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. (Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.) #J-18808-Ljbffr



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