09 Oct
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, pro-active and motivated Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly Technical Services Team.
This post commences as Band 2 Assistant Technical Officer and progresses to a Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer once the baseline competency criteria have been achieved.
The post involves manufacturing a variety of different types of IV medications aseptically prepared for patients use on the wards in a controlled manufacturing environment.
This is a rotational post covering CIVAS, Parental Nutrition & Cytotoxic units. You will need to be able to work efficiently and follow procedures at all times.
Due to the critical nature of our work, you will have to meet the highest standards of discipline, personal hygiene and attention to details.
You must have GCSE English Language and Mathematics to a minimum of Grade C / 4 (or equivalent). Candidates must be friendly, flexible and maintain good working relationships with co-workers - upholding the Trust's Always Values.
You are expected to be committed to work a maximum 1 in 6 weekend rota from 9am - 5pm,Saturdays and Sundays.
Main duties of the job
- Completion of GMP training and proactively ensuring that GMP refresher training is completed on an annual basis thereafter (within future positions in the department thereafter if applicable).
- Completion of GCP training and proactively ensuring that GCP refresher training is completed on a two yearly basis thereafter (within future positions in the department thereafter if applicable).
- Completion of induction accreditation
- Completion of sanitisation training module and performing role routinely thereafter
- To attend all appropriate meetings, keep ones self-informed, and communicate information
- Adherence to Trust Always values
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role;
through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and / or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks.
Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion.
All of our staff networks are open to any employee
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both documents please view the attachment / s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Our Always values
Academic / Professional qualification / Training
Essential
- Basic school education (GCSE or Equivalent)
- Basic mathematics (with at least a Pass in GCSE or Equivalent)
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
Providing a service
Desirable
- Working with the public
- Interest in NHS issues
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Good understanding of spoken and written English
- Good attention to detail and accurate
- Quick leaner
- Able to attend work in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to work in a team
- Computer Literate
▶️ Assistant Technical Officer
🖊️ Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
📍 London