Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.
This is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Aseptic Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. The department works closely with the Institute of Cancer Research and the post-holder will be supporting the development of innovative new cancer medicines as these drugs enter early phase clinical trials.The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) was opened in June 2023 in Sutton which will speed up the translation of world-leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and beyond.
The hospital introduced the EPIC digital health record system in March 2023– and are looking to use the full capabilities of this system to support the pharmacy aseptic service and become a truly paperless department early 2025.
The Job Description outlines the roles of the Assistant Aseptic Services. You will provide support to the Chief/Deputy Chief Technicians and other senior Aseptic Services staff. You will be carrying out tasks such as, stock control, cleaning, and monitoring of the aseptic facility.You will also work in the support areas of the aseptic suite setting up product trays and decontaminating these before the products can be made.
Full training will be given in all aspects of the role.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance.We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:-- Assist in the maintenance of Technical Services facilities as defined in Good Manufacturing Practice
- Become familiar with Standard Operating Procedures for Technical Services.
- Dispose of Technical Services waste appropriately according to SOP.
- Cleaning of the aseptic unit environment and equipment as required (all staff).
- Help with efficient stock control of medicinal products and consumables correct ordering, storage and rotation.
- Carry out environmental monitoring and validation.
- Recording essential monitoring data, filing and reporting.
- Participate in the action plan generated in response to quality audits.
- Deal with telephone queries in a competent and professional manner.
- Delivery of products to treatment areas.
- The post holder will be expected to be flexible and able to work on both Royal Marsden sites when required.
This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025