Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 356-24-6702683
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Centre, Castle Hill Hospital
- Town
- Cottingham
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services
Band 3
Job overview
SENIOR PHARMACY ASSISTANT- ASEPTIC SERVICES
Full time 37.5hrs per week (PART TIME WOULD BE CONSIDERED)
Band 2 - 3 progression
We are looking for reliable, conscientious and practical pharmacy assistants, who are able to demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and development and with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in a pharmacy aseptic production, to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of staff, providing an efficient pharmacy aseptic service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will manufacture a range of sterile products, including TPN (Nutrition feeding bags) and chemotherapy and undertake other duties to support staff within the Pharmacy Production Unit to contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients.
The department supports a range of flexible working arrangements and all staff participate in evening, weekend and the Bank Holiday working arrangements of the department , to meet the changing needs of the service, the duties and working times attached to these posts may be subject to reasonable change in the future.
The positions are open to candidates with an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or those with a minimum of 3 GCSE's grade C (or equivalent) or above in English, maths and a science who will undertake training and be supported to gain this qualification. Staff will progress to a Band 3 on completion of the training, those candidates who already hold the level 2 qualification will be appointed at Band 3
If you are an individual who is keen to embrace change and look at new ways of working, and would like to be part of a friendly and supportive department this could be the opportunity you are looking for.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services. Must be completed before progressing to band 3
- Will undertake additional training as required for post
Desirable criteria
- Four GCSE's including Maths, English and a Science subject at grade c or above IT proficient
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to work without direct supervision. Previous experience of a pharmacy environment
- Ability to undertake manual lifting including delivery services
Desirable criteria
- Holds a current driving licence and willing to undertake trust driving assessment to help with delivery service
- Previous experience in a pharmacy environment
- Previous experience in an aseptic manufacturing unit
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills and able to follow written and oral communication
- Ability to work under pressure
- Methodical good attention to detail, good organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to work in an Aseptic environment
- Willingness to undertake further training
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
- Elizabeth Bond
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 468290
- Additional information
For further information contact Janice Hawkings, Chief Pharmacy Technician ([email protected])
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