Senior Assistant Technical Officer (Technical Services)

at  Velindre Cancer Centre

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated person with good manual dexterity and attention to detail to join our Technical Services team as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) in Pharmacy at Velindre Cancer Centre. Working closely with the rest of the team, you will work primarily as a cleanroom operator, preparing Intravenous Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) medication for our patients. Requiring to work to regulatory standards, accurately following Standard Operating Procedures which are compliant with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
The successful applicant will undertake in house specialist training to become a competent cleanroom operator. Working as part of a team to assist in the provision of a pharmaceutical service. Undertaking a wide range of day to day activities in the aseptic unit, including preparing SACT, cleaning and maintaining the aseptic suite and its associated equipment, setting up work trays, stock control and ordering.
An NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services and previous experience working within a regulated environment, cleanrooms or laboratories is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. You will participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more: https://velindre.nhs.wales/
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