Job Description

Closing Date:

03/10/2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:

commencing 06/10/2025



Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 13/10/2025



We are looking to recruit an experienced highly organised, motivated, enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join our friendly Aseptic Services team working in our MS licensed and unlicensed Aseptic Units. This post suits self-motivated, qualified technicians with a minimum of two years post qualification GMP experience.



Working as a key member of the team alongside the aseptic unit management and Quality Assurance teams you will play a major role in the day to day running and development of the service and provision of safe, effective, injectable medicines for a wide range of patients including premature babies and cancer patients. The post holder will assist in outsourcing of chemotherapy and CIVAS products and will support managing and further developing this service. In addition, the post holder will have the opportunity after training to rotate into our Radiopharmacy department on an ad hoc basis for assisting in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.



This post has become available at an exciting time for BTHFT, as the technical services team have currently transferred aseptic services from Bradford Royal Infirmary to St Luke's Hospital, and commission a temporary aseptic unit for use, while the planning and development of a new, permanent unit is ongoing. This provides a rare and exciting opportunity for learning and development, supported by an experienced team.



The post involves weekend and Bank Holiday rota duties.



Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:



Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (NVQ) or equivalent Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.



Minimum of two years post qualification GMP experience.



Please note this post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

Informal Enquiries to:

Lee Watkinson, Production Manager on 01274 364241 or email:

lee.watkinson@bthft.nhs.uk .

Mohsin Salim, Accountable Pharmacist on 01274 364241 or email:

mohsin.salim@bthft.nhs.uk



Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:



We value people



We are one team



We care



We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.



The role requires somebody with great communication skills and positive attitude who enjoys learning and developing, sharing knowledge and experience. A reliable person who is willing to work in a cleanroom and also office based environments. The correct candidate is open and honest, with great attention to detail and accuracy, ability to follow standard operating procedures and a passion for patient centered care.



Involved in the day to day managing of outsourced chemotherapy and CIVAS products.



Involved in the day to day organisation and planning of the workload within the aseptic unit.



On occasions be the designated co-ordinator within the unit and office.