Aseptic Senior Technician

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites and is one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country.
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward thinking pharmacy technician to join the technical services team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Currently housing 11 pharmaceutical isolators with another 4 due imminently within the cutting edge ATMP/clinical trial facility being developed within Weston Park, prospective candidates have a unique opportunity to be involved in developing this service and be at the forefront of technical services in a large teaching hospital environment.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services. We provide nationally commissioned services and expertise in support of Early Phase Clinical Trials, and we are part of a leading national network for the development of cancer drugs of the future (Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre).
As a trust and department, we are working to promote and improve inclusion and representation from under-represented groups including global majority ethnicities, LGBTQ+ identities, and colleagues with disabilities. We would welcome applicants who are members of these groups and other underrepresented groups to apply.
To be responsible for the day-to-day management of aseptic dispensing services as well as the opportunity to support the Principal Pharmacy Technician within the clinical trial and ATMP suite, maximising efficiency and product quality.
To be an integral part of the pharmacy team delivering a quality aseptic dispensing service for patients, staff of this Trust and other local healthcare providers.
To assist in the implementation of developments within aseptic services to meet the needs of the patient, and to work towards the standardisation of aseptic services Trust-wide.
To be responsible for the development, training and motivation of designated staff grades ensuring they feel valued both for their contribution to the department and as individuals.
Provide specialist technical expertise in the preparation of injectable medicines.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.
As a teaching hospital, we have a great commitment to education, training, and development of staff, including undergraduates from many professions. You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it services . The NHS offers a wide range of benefits including pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance and career, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as, part time hours, condensed hours, or job share. These options are not exhaustive, and we would encourage candidates to state any forms of flexible working they would like to explore in their application.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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