Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 15 months (Fixed Term End Date: 12-Mar-2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SB1077
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £32,199 - £34,876 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Aseptic Technician
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden.
You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.
It 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) 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 become a truly paperless department early 2025.
Over the next year a brand-new state of the art aseptic suite will be opening at the Sutton site to facilitate the growth of the aseptic service.
Main duties of the job
The Job Description outlines the roles of the Technician, Aseptic Services. You will work closely with and support the Chief Technician and Deputy Chief Technician in the day to day running of the Technical Services aseptic suite, providing a quality, GMP compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared medicines including clinical trials, in a timely manner to all service users.
You will become fully trained and accredited in all processes appropriate to the Band 4 role including assembly, 1st dispense check process, compounding and volume checking.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Gain in depth knowledge and skill in the handling, compounding and use of cytotoxic drugs.
- Gain experience in the handling, compounding and use of clinical trials prepared at the Trust and undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
- Gain experience in the maintenance of Aseptic facilities as defined in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Support the provision of robust, efficient stock control of medicines, IV fluids, containers etc. ensuring correct storage and rotation of drugs. Become trained in and follow all procedures for stock ordering, distribution and stock control. Undertake daily stock checks and submit to Senior staff.
- Become trained and accredited in all processes appropriate to the Band 4 role; dispensing, assembly , assembly checking, first dispense checking and volume checking.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to 5 GCSC’s grade A-C including English and mathematics or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Technical Modules or equivalent experience.
- Post qualification course on aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines/GMP/QA or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards ACPT qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience including compounding of aseptic products in a hospital or Industry aseptic facility minimum 1 year
- Knowledge and understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
- Evidence of ongoing CPD records
- Significant experience including compounding of aseptic products in a hospital or Industry aseptic facility minimum 1 year
- Knowledge and understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department
- Understanding of GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
Skills / Ability / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team with staff at all levels.
- Effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to communicate in clear English with staff members, members of the public and healthcare professionals
- Good time management skills organised and planning skills; ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload for self and others.
- Ability to problem solve, work effectively and follow written procedures
- Calm under pressure and ability to concentrate and work accurately for prolonged period of times with frequent and unpredictable interruptions.
- Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications e.g. Word, excel and outlook
Desirable criteria
- Ability to train/coach/teach tasks to other staff including pharmacy assistants and technicians
- Use of pharmacy computer systems and knowledge of EPIC
Other Requirements inc. Physical
Essential criteria
- Be flexible and adaptable to changes in procedures and practices to meet the needs of the role and service
- Self-motivated, pro-active and demonstrate a professional attitude
- Enthusiastic, supportive, hardworking and conscientious and reliable with good attendance record.
- Committed to further education and ensure CPD requirements are maintained
- Committed to safe and effective patient care
- Able to work on both sites and partake in the weekend, extended hours and bank holiday rotas to meet the needs of the role and service (e.g. shift work).
- Ability to successfully pass validations and accreditation as per unit SOPs: hand wash, gowning, transfer, isolator/room clean, EPIC dispensing, assembly/assembly check, compounding and operator broth validations, volume check, 1 st dispense check and ordering.
- Capable of moderate lifting, walking to ward areas, sitting to input data, standing for long periods dispensing or compounding
- Satisfactory DBS check
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
- Jade Simkins
- Job title
- Chief Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8661 3238
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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