Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pay and benefits package

Inner London weighting

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS is seeking a committed Pharmacy aseptic compounding assistant to join our aseptic unit. You may have experience in aseptic services or be willing to learn, contributing to preparation of chemotherapy, clinical trials, and parenteral nutrition for adults across multiple sites.

The role involves compounding sterile products in isolators or Laminar Air Flow cabinets, adherence to GMP, and working as part of a supportive team in a prestigious hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to work in an aseptic unit.
• Ability to assist with compounding sterile products.
• Commitment to high standards in aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cleaning and preparation of the Aseptic Unit and equipment for sterile product compounding.
• Undertake compounding of sterile products and labeling/packaging.
• Support flexible service provision to meet patients' needs.
• Record stock transactions on the pharmacy computer system and maintain stock levels.
• Answer telephone inquiries and escalate as needed.
• Receive in-depth in-house training and accreditation to fulfil these roles.

Skills

Aseptic services knowledge

Willingness to learn

Job description

We are looking for a committed and hardworking Pharmacy aseptic compounding assistant to work in our aseptic unit. Do you want to be part of a fantastic team making a real difference to people's lives? Do you have a good working knowledge of aseptic services or are you willing to learn. Our busy units make chemotherapy and other aseptic products to support patients across North West London and beyond. Through our support for numerous clinical trials, we also are at the cutting edge of developing treatments for the future. In conjunction with our other team members you will ensure that the aseptic service provided to chemotherapy and Clinical Trial patients across the trust is to a high standard. This will include compounding of chemotherapy and Clinical Trials in isolators and/or Laminar Air Flow cabinets. The post is cross site and will be based at Hammersmith or Charing Cross site and will require the post holder to organise and participate in the preparation of chemotherapy, clinical trials and parenteral nutrition for adults.

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

If you share our high standards and positive attitude, we'd love to hear from you. We offer a fantastic NHS pay and benefits package, including inner London weighting and 27 days annual leave on start. We offer the chance to be part of a close team working in a friendly department in a prestigious hospital. On joining you will be offered a comprehensive induction programme and further opportunities to develop your career in the aseptics team.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

• To participate in the cleaning and preparation of the Aseptic Unit and its equipment and supplies ready for the compounding of sterile products in accordance with the principals of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• To undertake the compounding of sterile products and their labelling and packaging.
• To help ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to clients/patient's needs.
• To ensure that all stock transactions are appropriately recorded on the pharmacy computer system and to help ensure the aseptic unit stock holdings are accurate and appropriate.
• To answer the telephone, assess the significance of the caller/content, then take appropriate actions/ refer to senior staff.
• In-depth and extensive in-house training and accreditation will be provided in all areas to enable fulfilment of the above roles.