Senior Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services – Cleanroom Supervisor
Job overview
Closing Date: 12.05.25 (this may change dependent on response)Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 13.05.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19.05.25
Working as a key member of the team alongside the Aseptic Unit Management and Quality Assurance teams you will play a major role in the day to day running and development of the service and provision of safe, effective, injectable medicines for a wide range of patients including premature babies and cancer patients.The post holder will assist in outsourcing of chemotherapy and CIVAS products and will support managing and further developing this service. In addition, the post holder will have the opportunity after training to rotate into our Radiopharmacy department on an ad hoc basis for assisting in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in:
Day-to-day management of outsourced chemotherapy and aseptic CIVAS products including parental nutrition.
Day-to-day organization and planning of the workload within the aseptic unit.
Assist in the preparation / making of aseptic and cytotoxic medicines.
On occasions be the designated coordinator within the unit and office.
Assist with training and supervision of staff as and when required.
Assist the BTHFT QA department in undertaking (first) checks of unlicensed medicines.
Rotate into Radiopharmacy once trained and assist in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.
Assist with maintenance of the department's Quality Assurance System.
To perform coordination duties within the office and aseptic unit.
To perform cleanroom supervision.
To assist in the preparation of aseptic and cytotoxic medicines.
In collaboration within the Production Manager and training coordinators, implement training.
To report on the progress of trainees to line managers and training coordinators.
To assist all staff retaining competence and preform validations at appropriate time intervals.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role requires somebody with great communication skills and positive attitude who enjoys learning and developing, sharing knowledge and experience. A reliable person who is willing to work in a cleanroom and office-based environments. The correct candidate is open and honest, with great attention to detail and accuracy, ability to follow standard operating procedures and a passion for patient centered care.The successful candidate must be a team player, promoting positive values and supporting the Trust's transformational programmes.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of Aseptic Unit service delivery with significant post GMP experience
- Significant experience in aseptics (or similar environment such as manufacturing) as a Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer (or equivalent).
- Experience of assisting outsourcing of chemotherapy and CIVAS products
- Experience of undertaking (first) checks of unlicensed medicines
- Experience of undertaking pre and in-process checking within specified local parameters to ensure patient safety and product quality.
- Experience of making / working with radiopharmaceuticals
- Experience in supervising and mentoring staff
- Experience of managing staff including absence management and performance management
- Experience of relevant training courses
Skills
Essential criteria- Able to analyse and interpret a wide range of technical information
- Numeracy skills
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Excellent team working skills
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills
- Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice / ethics
- Excellent time management skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Evidence of continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work
- Knowledge of Radiation protection and regulations
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired through training, BTEC National Certificate in Science (Pharmaceutical) or equivalent qualification
- Nationally recognised accredited accuracy checking certificate
- Undertaken Educational Supervisor Training with accredited provider (e.g. HEE)
- Undertaken leadership development training