Pharmacy Assistant Technical Services

Lewisham-and-Greenwich-Nhs-Trust; London Borough of Lewisham; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Pharmacy Technical Services team at Lewisham University Hospital is looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Assistant Technical Services (Band 2) to support aseptic preparation and dispensing of sterile medicines, including chemotherapy, in a busy hospital setting.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, on a rota including weekends/bank holidays, with training provided to achieve NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services and to operate the Ascribe system.

Formación

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Working towards or hold NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services Award.

Responsabilidades

• Aseptically dispense sterile Cytotoxic products and other sterile injectables.
• Perform environmental and physical monitoring of the Aseptic Unit; maintain records.
• Carry out daily clean and order stock in the Aseptic Unit.

Conocimientos

Good communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Independent working

Basic IT skills

Educación

GCSE Maths & English grade C or above

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services (working towards or held)

Herramientas

Ascribe computer system

Descripción del empleo

Step into a place where exceptional care, patients, culture, and careers come together.

Explore our current vacancies and take your first step toward making a real difference.

Join us. Make a difference. Be part of Team LGT.

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, (LGT), is a community-focused provider of local and acute care, delivering high-quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley. We provide whole-life care and are here to support our communities to live healthier lives as well as taking care of them when they need us the most.

Employing almost 7,500 colleagues, affectionately known as Team LGT, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham, and at over a dozen community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.

We have recently launched our new vision and values to mark the LGT10 – the tenth anniversary of our Trust forming in 2013. Our trust vision is to be exceptional. In the quality of our patient care; our support for colleagues; and in the difference we make through our partnerships and in our communities.

Our hospitals and community sites provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as emergency and planned care. The Trust is rated as “good” or “outstanding” in over three-quarters of the services inspected by the Care Quality Commission.

Every year our work includes performing 10,000 procedures in our theatres; bringing seven and a half thousand new lives into the world; carrying out 570,000 visits to patients in their homes or communities and providing emergency care for more than 300,000 patients arriving in our busy Urgent and Emergency Departments.

LGT is a centre for the education and training of medical students enrolled with King’s College London’s GKT School of Medical Education. We are a training centre for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. We are pioneering new roles that will support the changing needs of our patients and are one of the largest employers of physician associates in the country.

We are committed to working with our partners to deliver the best outcomes for our local communities. This means playing an active role in the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS), and in formal partnerships including the South East London Acute Provider Collaborative, provider partnerships with our local mental health trusts and borough-based boards of theICS in Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham.

Job overview

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

Pharmacy Assistant Technical Services - Band 2

37.5 hours per week (plus weekends/bank holidays on a rota basis)

Do you already have experience in Pharmacy or Aseptic Preparation Services, or are looking for a new challenge? If so, this position could be for you!

The Pharmacy Technical Services team at Lewisham University Hospital require a hardworking and committed person to assist in the preparation and dispensing of sterile medicines such as chemotherapy.

The role includes:

• Preparing the environment and equipment for use
• Preparing product worksheets and labels
• Assembly of raw materials
• Aseptic manufacture of sterile medicines

You will have good communication and organisational skills, able to work well within a team and on your own, and have experience of meeting deadlines, working under pressure. and attention to detail.

You will hold the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be willing to undertake this qualification.

Main duties of the job

You will need to have a good general education, GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent), and have a commitment to learning and self-development.

You may not be shortlisted for interview if your supporting statement does not demonstrate your experience in the required person specification criteria.

Aseptic experience would be an advantage but not a requirement as full training will be given.

We are a friendly and supportive team who strive for excellent working practices and quality of work. We support staff members to achieve their best and encourage self development and learning.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

Working for our organisation

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Summary:

• To aseptically dispense sterile Cytotoxic products and other sterile injectables.
• To carry out environmental and physical monitoring of the Aseptic unit, completing appropriate records for microbiological cleanliness, pressures, room temperatures and equipment temperatures.
• To perform cleaning of the Aseptic Unit.

Key Result Areas & Performance:

Technical Services

• To aseptically dispense sterile Cytotoxic products and other sterile injectables.
• To participate in the environmental and physical monitoring of the Technical Services Unit; completing appropriate records for microbiological cleanliness, pressures, room temperatures and equipment temperatures.
• To prepare aseptic product documentation and labels from prescriptions.
• To assemble aseptic products in preparation for aseptic processing.
• To assist in the dispensing of outsourced products including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition.
• To ensure that products are prepared in an appropriate, timely and efficient manner.
• To accurately issue and transfer items used in Technical Services to appropriate cost centres using the Ascribe computer system.
• To perform daily cleaning of the Aseptic Unit.To assist in the monthly cleaning of the Aseptic Unit.
• To perform in process volume checks as required according to standard operating procedures.
• To participate in the production of Error Logs, QER’s and reports relevant to the department as required by the department’s standard operating procedures.
• To comply with the departmental Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, including dress and Hygiene relating to work in the unit.
• To work at all times within the Health and Safety Guidelines of the department.
• Maintenance of stock levels to ensure sufficient drugs and consumables are available for use within the unit.
• To assist in ensuring all laundry is packed and sent for processing.
• To undertake Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Services skills (QCF) or equivalent within the required timeframe.
• To ensure accurate stock rotation and expiry date checks are carried out.
• To participate in stock takes.
• Ensure all waste is disposed of appropriately.

General

• To participate in Dispensary weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.
• To participate in the ward top up service.
• To ensure that the cleanliness and tidiness of the section meets specifications laid down by the section manager.
• To undertake personal continuing professional education and training as necessary to ensure high level of competency in carrying out the tasks required.
• To maintain safe systems of work at all times.
• To demonstrate good communication skills and practice good teamwork.
• Any other duties considered necessary to ensure smooth and efficient running of the department.

Communications and Relationships

• Work closely with the Chief/Senior Technicians and Senior Assistants to ensure the smooth running of the Technical Services departments.
• Liaise with pharmacists, technicians and other staff within the Pharmacy department as required.
• Communicate with staff from wards and departments around the hospital as required.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• GCSE Math and English grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Working towards or hold an NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services Award

Experience

• Previous customer service experience or working with people
• Previous experience of working towards and meeting deadlines
• Training & supervising of other junior members of staff.
• Pharmacy experience in a hospital environment
• Experience of working in a clean room environment

Knowledge & Skills

• Good communication skills both verbal and written English
• Ability to work without constant supervision and as a part of a team.
• Able to work to set procedures
• Able to clearly and accurately complete routine documentation
• Basic computer and IT skills including: Email, Word processing, accurate data entry
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Assurance, Good Laboratory Practice
• Able to supervise others
• Able to identify and prioritise allocated tasks

We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, please apply early. We do not contact applicants with the outcome of the shortlisting. If you have been shortlisted, you will receive an invite to an assessment day or interview.

As a local employer and anchor institution we work closely with our community to recruit locally and we welcome applications from the widest variety of people to ensure our workforce are reflective of the local communities which we serve. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+. We have a number of active staff networks including Disability, LGBT+, Multicultural Inclusion and Women’s staff networks to bring staff together and celebrate diversity across our whole workforce.

Please note: Information provided during recruitment and pre‑employment checks must be accurate. Misrepresentation may be investigated as fraud and could lead to withdrawal from the process, professional sanctions, or criminal action.

Please note: that sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is subject to Trust allocation and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approval.

Use of AI in recruitment: We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the initial review of applications against the essential criteria for this role. Where AI is used, it will support rather than replace human decision-making, and applications will remain subject to appropriate human review.

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 Sarah Johnson Job title Principal Technician Technical Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0208 333 3201 Additional information
Georgina Kiss, Technical Services Manager Tel no 0208 333 3538 [e-mail]