Aseptic Technician

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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job overview

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aseptic Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician who has extensive experience in the manufacture of aseptic products in a hospital setting or equivalent, to join our growing and forward-thinking Pharmacy Aseptic Services Department at Northwick Park Hospital.

We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join the team. We have an engaged workforce who foster an excellent quality and open culture. You will be part of a team with a proven track record of service improvement and staff progression.

Main duties of the job

1. To take responsibility for the day-to-day organisation and planning of the TPN and Cytotoxic compounding service of the aseptic unit at pharmacy Northwick Park Hospital according to the principles of GMP and QA.
2. Provide specialist Aseptic support to Senior Pharmacist Aseptic Services and the Chief Technician of Aseptic Services in dealing with Quality Management System issues.
3. Manage and supervise the provision of pharmacy aseptic services especially in the chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition (PN) reconstitution to all areas of the Hospital.
4. Monitor resources, activities, and adherence to quality assurance in chemotherapy and PN reconstitution.
5. Assist the senior manager in developing Aseptic services in line with Trust and Pharmacy department development policies.

Person specification

Character and skills

• Apply knowledge to practice, enthusiasm/positive attitude, self-motivated.
• Ability to work in a team & a good team worker.

Education and Training

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPHC or Open Awards Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing.
• Substantive experience in Pharmacy Aseptic or GMP related environment manufacturing aseptic products.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.