Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services (NHS AfC: Band 2) - Pharmacy Aseptics - Calderdale and Hudd[...]

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant to join their Aseptic Dispensing Unit. The role involves processing product requests, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and a keen attention to detail to support the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Math or equivalent required.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services preferred.
• Experience in cleaning and following procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process orders of aseptic products.
• Perform specialized cleaning of the facilities and equipment.
• Ensure sufficient stocks of goods are available.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent

Aseptic dispensing modules of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Aseptics Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

19 hours per week (up to 19 hours per week) Job ref 372-FSS2778

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale Royal Hospital Town Halifax Salary £24,169 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 13/06/2025

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visithttps://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

Post Post Description

The post holder will be involved in the following activities within the Aseptic Dispensing Unit:

· The receipt and processing of product requests.

· The receipt, checking and storage of pharmaceutical and related deliveries.

· Routine disinfection of pharmaceuticals needed for the preparation of products. This involves using specialised disinfectants and a knowledge of the appropriate parts of Good Manufacturing Practice.

· Product tray assembly for final product preparation.

· The specialised cleaning of the Aseptic Dispensing Unit.

The post holder will receive training for the appropriate aseptic dispensing modules of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services.

This post requires a Disclosing & Barring Services (DBS) check.

Main duties of the job

Main Tasks

• Performs specialised cleaning of the facilities and equipment using the appropriate specialised disinfectants, in accordance with current standards of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Receives and processes orders of aseptic products within the unit.

3. Ensures sufficient stocks of goods and consumables are available and stored correctly at all times and appropriate records are kept.

4. Participates in the environmental monitoring of the unit in accordance with the on-going Quality Assurance programme.

5. Set up and assemble trays of medicinal components for final product preparation

6. To remove general, clinical and pharmaceutical waste to designated Trust disposal areas within the hospital

7. To check and unpack orders of medicines and consumables supplied daily from the Pharmacy store, and store them in the correct locations. Ensures any problems are reported to the Senior Technician

8. Participates in weekend, public holiday, out of hours and extended hours provision of pharmacy services

9. Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation

Working for our organisation

We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS– yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff andthe local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

3.1 Clinical Duties

There are no clinical duties required in this post.

3.2 Professional Duties

There are no professional duties required in this post.

3.3 Managerial Duties

There are no managerial duties required in this post.

There are no financial duties required in this post.

3.5 Managing Self

1. Participate in regular supervision

2. Attend all mandatory training

3. Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal

4. Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols

5. Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy

6. Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary

7. Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times

3.6 Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
• Aseptic dispensing modules of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Able to understand and follow written procedures
• Organised, tidy and methodical
• Able to pay meticulous attention to detail
• Strenuous bending and stretching
• Use of hand railed step ladder
• Lifting of waste bags to a maximum of 25kg
• Using lift to take cage of waste to disposal level
• Evidence of practical experience in cleaning situations
• Demonstrable experience of working within set framework/ to procedures
• Moving and handling
• Basic computer skills

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Oral and written communication skills

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all.Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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.