Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technical Services
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: cross site working, early and late finished, weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (early and late finishes, take part in weekend and bank holiday rota, cross site working)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9192
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-On-Sea
- Salary
- £22,383 Per Annum Pro rata for Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant - Technical Services (General)
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity have arisen in Southend Hospital to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence in the way it cares for the people it serves. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy Technical Services Unit!
The Pharmacy Technical Services Unit comprises the Aseptic unit, Pre-pack unit and Cytotoxic unit. Supervised by the senior technician in charge, the post holder will provide support services to the Pharmacy Technical Services department, including the ordering, receipt, storage and supply of Pharmaceuticals and other stocks, the manufacture of aseptic products in both the aseptic and cytotoxic unit and the pre-packing of medication in the pre-pack unit.
This person will also assist senior staff with support duties (such as cleaning aseptic rooms) essential to the smooth functioning on the unit.
37.5 hours per week permanent full time
Early and late finishes, cross site working and take part in weekend and bank holiday working.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for assisting under supervision by the Specialist technician and Team Leaders with the compounding of Cytotoxic drugs, PCA solutions, Intravenous additives and other aseptically prepared products within the Pharmacy Technical Services Unit.
You will also assist senior staff with support duties (such as cleaning) essential to the smooth functioning on the unit.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Refer to Job description for full details.
Assisting under supervision by the Specialist technician and Team Leaders with the compounding of Cytotoxic drugs, PCA solutions, Intravenous additives and other aseptically prepared products within the Pharmacy Technical Services Unit.
Cleaning equipment and unit, unpacking stores and assembling items.
Please note that this role will close early should sufficient applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 for Pharmacy Assistants, or ability to attain competence in NVQ level 2, modules over a period of training.
- Good understanding of basic Maths and English
- Basic computer skills such as Microsoft office, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 6 months work experience that required understanding and adherence to set standard operating work policies and procedures.
Desirable criteria
- Aseptic Compounding experience or background knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
- worked within a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Malgorzata Lowe
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 385338
- Additional information
Malgorzata Lowe
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