Aseptic Pharmacy - Science Manufacturing Technician

We are looking for an Aseptic Pharmacy - Science Manufacturing Technician to join our Aseptic Pharmacy team working across sites- LLandough Aseptic Unit and SMPU. You will support the Aseptic Unit team with the role to include aseptically preparing intravenous and intrathecal drug doses for individual patients, participate in the large-scale manufacture of medicines to use within the Cardiff and Vale UHB, supervise and check the work of technicians and pharmacy assistants during aseptic production and support and mentor pharmacy assistants in the accurate and timely supply of medicines to wards and clinics. You will work as part of a specialised, friendly team whilst also working independently using your own initiative to manage problems, enquiries and urgent requests, referring to the senior technician or a pharmacist if necessary.,

• Aseptically prepare intravenous and intrathecal drug doses for individual patients. This includes aseptic preparation of cytotoxic drugs and other parenteral drug doses.
• Participate in the large-scale manufacture of medicines for use within the C&V UHB.
• Confirm and document the completion and accuracy of critical stages in the preparation and manufacture process.
• Using equipment for aseptic and pharmacy manufacture. This includes, setting up, assisting in calibration, using, dismantling and cleaning after use.
• Supervise other pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, rotational technicians, student technicians and pre-registration pharmacists during work sessions for sterile, aseptic manufacture, parenteral nutrition, cytotoxic doses or other parenteral drug doses.
• Train, support and mentor pharmacy assistants, in the accurate and timely supply of medicines to wards, departments and clinics.
• Work at all times in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures, current legislation and guidance (including Health and Safety, COSHH, Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, GMP and GCP).
  
  Ideally, you will have good communication and supervisory skills, as well asgood understanding of operation of aseptic services, safe handling prescription, use of cytotoxic drugs and clinical trials., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  
  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.