Pharmacy Assistant

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northampton is seeking an enthusiastic individual for the Aseptic Services team. The position focuses on cleaning and quality assurance within the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit, ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates must possess four GCSE qualifications, including Maths and English. The organization promotes inclusivity and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, reflecting their commitment to equality and excellence in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have four GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Maths and English.
• Ability to liaise with staff in various departments.
• Experience in specialized cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective input into the work of the Trust.
• Ensure general housekeeping jobs are done according to protocols.
• Specialized cleaning according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Four GCSE qualifications at Grade C and above including Maths and English

Job description

We require an enthusiastic, hardworking person to join our Aseptic Services team.

The post involves working in the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit and, on occasion, Pharmacy Quality Assurance.

Liaises with staff in Aseptic Services, Quality Assurance and the Pharmacy Office.

Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

Four GCSE qualifications at Grade C and above, including Maths and English are required or proof of equivalency for overseas qualifications.

To Ensure General Pharmacy Housekeeping Jobs Are Done In Accordance With The Prioritised List Of Daily, Weekly And Monthly Jobs In Specialised Cleaning Areas. This Will Involve Working In The Following Areas

Aseptic Services Unit: Specialised cleaning according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Quality Assurance: Cleaning in sterility test room Cleaning of incubators, fridge and glassware Packing items for Sterile Services Unit

To Ensure General Pharmacy Housekeeping Jobs Are Done In Accordance With The Prioritised List Of Daily, Weekly And Monthly Jobs. This Will Include The Following Tasks

• Photocopying – for office – to include preparation of induction packs
• Filing – personal staff documents, aseptic records
• Ensure stocks of cleaning equipment and chemicals are available

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adam Grindrod Job title: Advanced Technician – ASU Facilities & Equipment Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01604 545703