Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Senior Assistant

The Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU) is responsible for aseptically preparing clinical trial doses for patients to several departments across the Trust and maintaining up-to-date documentation according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The main role of this post is to undertake a range of technical and administrative activities in CTASU. Under the direction of the Accountable Pharmacist and Aseptic Services Manager or Deputy the post holder will be involved in the day-to-day activities associated with all aspects of aseptic services in order to support the needs of patients and meet standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

1. To support Aseptic Services Team in the day-to-day management of workload in CTASU.
2. Ability to work at an isolator fully gloved and gowned.
3. To maintain personal expertise, skills and necessary knowledge of the technical aspects of aseptic dispensing.
4. To undertake accurate completion of product worksheets and labels, and to highlight any problems with prescriptions, or unusual prescriptions to the Aseptic Services Manager or Deputy.
5. To undertake the assembly and documentation of raw materials and disposables ready for aseptic preparation.
6. To be responsible for monitoring drug stock and consumable levels and replenishing where necessary.
7. To be involved in the maintenance of departmental records including staff training, environmental monitoring, cleaning, maintenance logs and worksheets.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

• BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff or equivalent; 5 GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent). Must include English and Maths. Essential criteria.
• 5 GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent). Must include English and Maths.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. We put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu.