Delivery/Pharmacy Support Aseptic Services - Bank

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Delivery/Pharmacy Support Aseptic Services post at Band 2. The role involves delivering medications and stocks to wards and assisting in aseptic preparation in a new facility planned to operate mid-2025.

Training will be provided, with opportunities to contribute to late-night, weekend, and bank holiday services. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs including English and Maths, and an interest in aseptic services within a supportive

Qualifications

• GCSEs to include English and Maths; Aseptic Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given.
• Knowledge and Skills: Computer skills and ability to operate in a sterile environment.
• Qualifications: GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English; willingness to provide qualification certificates during pre-employment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect medications and stocks to wards, departments, Pharmacy Aseptic Unit and outpatient dispensary.
• Assist with assembling and disinfecting ingredients into the clean room.

Skills

Computer Skills

Pharmacy

Aseptic Services

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

Delivery/Pharmacy Support Aseptic Services - Bank

Band 2

Job overview

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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 achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Trust website for the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

4 GCSEs to include English, Maths

Aseptic Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Person specification

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English
• Computer Skills

Experience

• Pharmacy
• Aseptic Services

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Andrew Holmes
Job title Principal Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 01902 695139
Additional information

For an informal chat or visit to the unit contact Andrew Holmes 01902 695139