Delivery/Pharmacy Support Aseptic Services

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking a motivated delivery/pharmacy support worker to join the aseptic services team. The role covers delivering medications and supplies, assisting with clean room activities, and supporting late and weekend shifts in a busy hospital environment.

Successful applicants will have at least 4 GCSEs including English and Maths, basic computer skills, and training will be provided for aseptic work. Prior aseptic experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs including English and Maths.
• Computer skills required.
• Aseptic experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect medication and stocks to and from wards, departments, the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit and outpatient dispensary.
• Assemble and disinfect ingredients into the clean room.
• Set up cleanroom equipment.
• Support aseptic services for late nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

4 GCSEs including English, Maths

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a enthusiastic, highly motivated delivery/pharmacy support person to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality aseptic services.

Part Time 18.75 hours per week Wednesday 13.15 to 17.00 and Thursday and Friday 8.45- 17.00

You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust strives to innovate and improve care to patients. The Trust has recently approved the business case for a new pharmacy aseptic, clinical trials and radiopharmacy facility. The new facility is expected to be in operation mid 2025.

The prime function of the unit is the preparation of cytotoxic, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials in a safe and efficient manner according to Good Manufacturing Practice and National Standards. Our aim is to provide our valued staff with excellent training including Quality Assurance to become skilled, highly competent and confident in their job roles. We encourage innovative working which includes the development and future proofing of our facilities to meet the growing needs of the service. We promote learning and development within our organisation. We welcome applicants from Primary and Secondary care preferably with aseptic experience, but not essential as full training will be given.

To undertake the delivery and collection of medication and stocks to and from the wards and departments and the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit department and the outpatient dispensary

Assist with assembling and disinfecting ingredients into clean room

Assist with setting up cleanroom equipment

Support the work of the Aseptic Services in the provision of late night, weekend and bank holiday service.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good"by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

Essential criteria

• 4 GCSEs to include English, Maths

Desirable criteria

• Aseptic Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Computer skills