Specialist Technician - Aseptic Unit Manager

We havean exciting opportunity as an Aseptic UnitManager at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, working across StokeMandeville and High Wycombe. In this pivotal role, you will lead and develop askilled multidisciplinary team, driving excellence in aseptic serviceprovision. You will maintain and enhance quality and safety within the unit, ensuring alloperational processes are guided by robust Standard Operating Procedures andbest practice standards. You will also drive innovation and improvement inpharmaceutical services, contributing to the ongoing development of thedepartment and the wider pharmacy service, while promoting professionalexcellence and upholding the highest standards of conduct.

Main duties of the job

As aSpecialist Technician Aseptic UnitManager, you will work under thesupervision of the Accountable Pharmacist or their designated representative tosupport the safe, effective, and patient-focused delivery of aseptic servicesacross the organisation. You will be responsible for the procurement, inventorymanagement, and cost control of externally sourced aseptic products, as well asaccuracy checking of oral chemotherapy and associated supportive medications. Youwill be managing the unlicensed aseptic unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital andproviding day-to-day supervision and support to pharmacy staff in thistechnical area. You will collaborate closely with nursing teams and pharmaciststo ensure the timely preparation and delivery of chemotherapy and other asepticproducts across the Trust. Additionally, you will work alongside the QualityAssurance Department to maintain safe and efficient service operations, and actas a Practice Supervisor and Expert Witness, supporting the training anddevelopment of pharmacy staff and students.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

• To maintain consistent concentration and attention to detail to minimisemedication errors and ensure patient safety.
• To safely handle hazardous materials, including cytotoxic medicines,monoclonal antibodies, and cleaning agents, in compliance with all safetystandards.
• To accurately and promptly communicate information regarding prescriptionsand medication availability to pharmacy, medical, nursing colleagues, andpatients.
• To manage staff rotas and support professional development, includingsupervision, training, and maintaining practice expertise within the team.
• To dispense controlled drugs and investigational medicinal products inline with legal requirements, Good Clinical Practice, trial protocols, andaccredited pharmacy standards.
• To develop,update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the safeand efficient running of the aseptic service.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic hospital pharmacy practice.
• Skilled in safe preparation of chemotherapy, CIVAS, and other aseptic medicines.
• Willing to train and support learners on GPhC-accredited courses.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques, safety standards, and relevant legislation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.