Job summary
Join our Technical Services team and play a vital role in delivering high-quality aseptic and chemotherapy services that directly support patient care. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy or Science Technician who is passionate about quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
As a Higher Level Pharmacy or Science Technician within Technical Services, you will be responsible for the safe preparation and dispensing of aseptic and chemotherapy products, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with GMP, national guidance and local procedures. You will support the day-to-day management of the aseptic unit, supervise and develop technical staff, prioritise workload to meet the needs of patients and clinical services, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with excellent attention to detail, who can maintain concentration while working in a busy, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will have strong communication and leadership skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care. Experience of working within aseptic services, together with an understanding of GMP and quality systems, would be advantageous. The role requires the ability to work with hazardous medicines, stand for prolonged periods, and undertake manual handling activities within a specialist aseptic environment.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training – Essential
- NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Services or Equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or The Science Council.
- Pre and in process checking (PIPC)
- Accredited Checking Course (ACPT)
Experience – Essential
- Experience of training & supervising staff ideally in aseptic environment
- Experience of training & supervising staff ideally in aseptic environment
- Experience of training & supervising staff ideally in aseptic environment
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge – Essential
- Be able to work on own initiative and be capable of making decisions.
- Be able to delegate tasks.
- Be able to co-ordinate staff.
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner (verbal and written)
- Ability to communicate to patients and other healthcare professional face-to-face and on the telephone.
- Keep accurate and legible records.
- To be able to recognise limits of own competencies and when to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
- To be forward thinking and be able to develop new ideas.
- To have a positive attitude and be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
- To be prepared to develop a good understanding of management issues and be prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for development.
- To have an awareness of the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and other guidance related to the manufacture of sterile products.
- To have an awareness of the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and other guidance related to the manufacture of sterile products.
- Good level of keyboard/computer skills
- Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures accurately and in a timely fashion.
- To have a clean and tidy appearance.
- Flexibility and willingness to work in other sections with short notice
- Ability to work to deadlines and achieve agreed objectives.
- Ability to supervise and train other pharmacy staff.
- Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment to ensure that treatment is delivered in a timely manner.
Special Circumstances – Essential
- Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to venues for training.
- Available to work weekends and public holidays on rota with other pharmacy technicians.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom
Employer’s website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Technical Team Leader, Yogina Patel, yogina.patel@nhs.net, 01296316166
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