Assistant Technical Officer, Pharmacy Aseptic Services

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust EKHUFT has an exciting opportunity for a challenging role to join the Aseptic Team as an Assistant Technical Officer. You will be part of a brilliant team working inside cleanrooms, making, dispensing and supporting the Aseptic Unit to provide chemotherapy to all of our Three Hospital Sites plus the mobile chemotherapy unit

• Dispense stock products using the JAC system.


• Assemble and prepare aseptic products under the supervision of technical staff.


• Take part in training future colleagues and Pre-Registration Pharmacists, using close supervision and good communication to ensure that the trainee has understood and carries out their duties according to procedures and GMP.


• Clean and monitor the isolators and cleanrooms according to procedures and to document any work undertaken.


• Undertake transfer disinfection of all items into the aseptic rooms and isolators according to local procedures and to maintain validations for this process.


• Will attend courses and undertake any training identified to develop expertise in aseptic skills, where training needs have been identified.


• To contribute to the quality development and service improvement of the unit by continuous review of processes.


• To unpack deliveries and participate in stock control and stock counting.


• Help manage workload according to patient priority.


• Pack up and distribute finished treatments to correct destinations following local SOP's


• Answer the hatch and phone to visitors and other Health Care Staff.


We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.