Job summaryThere has never been a better time to join our Pharmacy Aseptic Services Team! World-class specialist Pharmacy and Medicine Optimisation services. Training and opportunities only England's largest NHS Trust can offer. Plus, a state-of-the-art pharmacy department in an integrated health, teaching, research and innovation campus. Everything you need is here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).Are you an excellent team player? Are you flexible and self-motivated and want to enhance your Pharmacy Aseptic Services experience? We want you to join our team.Main duties of the jobYou will have a professional outlook and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills to deliver an exceptionally high standard of Aseptic Service.You will:be a professional role modelwork using own initiative to meet deadlines and patient needhave the ability to work accurately and methodically in busy Aseptic Services Unitsperform effectively under pressure and have an excellent eye for detailbe committed to deliver a high standard in patient focused serviceYou will prepare Neonatal, Paediatric & Adult PN, Adult & Paediatric Chemotherapy, CIVAS and Clinical Trials across MFT, working innovatively to provide services to the patients.All staff are supported to develop their potential through a structured personal development programme and to develop your aseptic skills and knowledge.The Aseptic Services Unit has a genuine good balance of professionalism, friendliness by working together to meet the needs of patients.As an Assistant Technical Officer you will be provided with the opportunity to attain a nationally recognized level 2 pharmacy qualification.You will have a primary base at the Wythenshawe Campus , however there is an expectation that you will work cross site.There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including late nights, weekend and bank holidays.About usMFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationCommunicationEssentialGood Communication skills written and verbalCustomer care skillsKnowledge and ExperienceEssential2 GCSE's or equivalent grade C or above in Mathematics and EnglishAbility to follow proceduresAbility to participate in training programmes and successfully achieve the required trainingCommitment to CPD, further education and career developmentEvidence of working as part of a teamDesirableNVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualificationGCSE's or equivalent including ScienceHospital Pharmacy/ Aseptic experienceKnowledge of Good Manufacturing PracticeAnalyticalEssentialEvidence of Prioritising workloadEvidence of computer skillsEvidence of methodical working with attention to detailDesirableEvidence of problem solvingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameManchester University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWythenshaweSouthmoor RoadWythenshaweM23 9LTEmployer's websitehttps://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)