Job summary
- Main area
- Technical Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 289-CSS-1774-A
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Middlesex Hospital
- Town
- Isleworth
- Salary
- £31,081 - £33,665 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Aseptic Operative
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Please note this job is part time (15 hours per week), and based at West Middlesex Hospital
Works closely with the Lead and Principal Technicians in helping manage and develop all operational aspects of technical services.
· Helps to ensure that services are provided in a safe, efficient and effective manner according to local, national and Regional QA requirements and the principles of good manufacturing practice.
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Main duties of the job
· Assists with managing the workload for sterile (cytotoxic reconstitution) and in the Technical Services Unit to help maintain a safe, responsive and patient focussed service.
· Liaising with Chemotherapy Day Unit staff, of all grades, to support the work flow.
· Maintains effective communication links with the Principal Pharmacist, Principal Technician and Senior Technician to ensure practices reflect adherence to GMP and section 10 requirements, Health and Safety legislation, COSHH and Trust Medicines Policy.
· Helps to ensure that all legal and procedural requirements are met and that all records are maintained.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assists with managing the workload for sterile (cytotoxic reconstitution) and in the Technical Services Unit to help maintain a safe, responsive and patient focussed service.
· Liaising with Chemotherapy Day Unit staff, of all grades, to support the work flow.
· Maintains effective communication links with the Principal Pharmacist, Principal Technician and Senior Technician to ensure practices reflect adherence to GMP and section 10 requirements, Health and Safety legislation, COSHH and Trust Medicines Policy.
· Helps to ensure that all legal and procedural requirements are met and that all records are maintained.
Person specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge Equiv to Level 3 NVQ
- Training in Hospital Environment
- Registered pharmacy Technician
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy, including experience of compounding in aseptic services
- Good Communciation
- Knowledge of EU GMP and Principles of aseptic and cytotoxic dispensing with demonstrable accuracy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Mathematical skills to perform complex dose calculations
- Team player
- Able to use initiative
- Self-motivation and motivation of others
- Ability to perform light/moderate physical duties (lifting inanimate loads, standing for periods), working in an isolator, light cleaning.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of pharmacy computer systems including Wellsky and Chemocare
- Completion of any HEE or LPET courses
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marion Taylor
- Job title
- Lead Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02083125883
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