Pharmacy Assistant Technical Services | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in England is seeking proactive Pharmacy Assistants to join their Technical Services Units. Your role will involve manufacturing aseptically prepared medicines and supporting Pharmacy Technicians. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of GCSE in English and Mathematics and display a strong work ethic. The Trust offers training and a dynamic working environment across multiple hospital sites.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to appropriate training

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE in English and Mathematics.
• Dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture aseptically prepared medicines.
• Pack and label medicines in the Pre-Pack unit.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Measure drug volumes for intravenous medication.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Dynamic attitude

Enthusiasm

Education

GCSE English Language and Mathematics to a Grade C / 4

Job description

Would you like a challenging job that really makes a difference? Could you play an important part within a busy pharmacy manufacturing unit and help with preparing medicines for patients? If this interests you, then we would like to hear from you. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture of aseptically prepared medicines in a Section 10 / Licensed Aseptic Unit.
• Undertaking packing / labeling of medicines in the Pre-Pack unit supplying to all Trust sites.
• Cleaning of department following strict cleaning regimes.
• Responsible for following Standard Operating Procedures at all times.
• Manufacture a variety of different types of medicines Aseptically prepared for patients in a controlled manufacturing environment and also work in the busy pre‑packing unit.
• Measure drug volumes using syringes and needles to prepare intravenous medication; work accurately, efficiently and follow procedures at all times.
• Cleaning the area is an essential part of the role.
• Meet the highest standards of discipline, personal hygiene and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE English Language and Mathematics to a Grade C / 4 (or equivalent).
• Previous experience within a Pharmacy environment is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.
• Strong work ethic, dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, pro‑active and motivated Pharmacy Assistants to join our team in supporting the Pharmacy Technicians in our friendly Technical Services Units. The Trust comprises of 3 Aseptic units across the 3 hospital sites; these posts are based at Basildon / Orsett but with the requirement to work at any of the 3 hospital sites when required.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.