Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- AfC Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CL330724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £22,383.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/08/2024
Employer heading
Pharmacy Support Worker
AfC Band 2
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Join our team at the University Hospital Southampton as a Pharmacy Support Worker, where you'll play a vital role in assisting with the smooth operation of our oncology pharmacy. You will work as part of the oncology pharmacy team to assemble, manufacture and delivery oncology medication to our patients.
We're looking for individuals with a keen eye for detail, who can thrive in a busy environment and who has excellent communication skills.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What you’ll do
The post will involve working in our brand-new aseptic suite as part of a team of experienced technicians and support workers. Your main duties will include:
• Passing and continuing to maintain required spray/wipe and broth validations
• Accurately and safely manufacturing treatments using aseptic technique, (including novel and clinical trial medicines) following standard operating procedures
• Covering reception duties when required including greeting other healthcare professionals, taking phone calls, and receiving in and sending prescriptions whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Taking responsibility for the completion of daily documentation as required for an aseptic unit
What we’re looking for
We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills who is a good team player. You will need to be accurate in your working with a strong attention to detail.
Previous aseptic experience would be an advantage, but an opportunity to develop will be provided to help your skills to evolve. We are keen to encourage you to develop as a person by offering you structured training and all the support and encouragement, you’d expect from a leading teaching Trust. You will also be offered the opportunity to complete a GPhC recognised qualification.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Numeracy skills and Literacy skills at level 1 or 2 (or equivalent)
- NVQ level 2/ 3 in care, or an equivalent level of experience.
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience e.g. good knowledge across a range of health or social care settings
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems and progress chasing
- Organisational knowledge of health service policy in relation to data management and information governance
- Proficient in the use of all hospital computerised patient systems Interview X
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading and developing training sessions
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision to analyse current processes and developing monitoring systems
- Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy working with complex data
- Understanding of IT systems and data flows Interview X
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi-task
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Jepp
- Job title
- Operational Manager Oncology Pharmacy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8125 8953
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