Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a committed Pharmacy aseptic compounding assistant to join their busy aseptic unit. The role involves unsupervised compounding of chemotherapy and clinical trial products, ensuring high-quality service and compliance with standards. Opportunities for career development and benefits include competitive pay, flexible working, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive NHS pay and benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a pharmacy or lab setting.
• Experience of handling IV cytotoxics.
• Aseptic compounding experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of a high-quality aseptic pharmaceutical dispensing service.
• Compound aseptic products unsupervised such as cytotoxic chemotherapy.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance Unit to ensure compliance with GMP.

Skills

Computer literacy

Good verbal communication

Numeracy

Education

Good secondary education GCSEs in Math, English, Science Grades A-C

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of a high quality aseptic pharmaceutical dispensing service to all users of the service
• The unsupervised compounding of aseptic products such as cytotoxic chemotherapySpecial delivery systems and clinical trials
• To work closely with the Quality Assurance Unit to ensure compliance with GMP and maintain standards
• To undertake day to day housekeeping tasks and other basic duties.

About us

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. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Good secondary education GCSEs, Math, English, Science Grades A-C
• Literate and Numerate

Experience

• Experience of working within a pharmacy or lab setting.
• Experience of handling IV cytotoxics
• Aseptic Compounding Experience

Skills

• Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.